Individual Achievements

List of individual achievements and the procedure for their consideration for applicants

For applicants to bachelor’s and specialist programs

1. having a high school diploma with honors or a gold medal – 5 points; (applies only to individuals who graduated from educational institutions within the territory of the Russian Federation);
2. having a diploma of secondary vocational education with honors or a gold medal – 5 points; (applies only to individuals who graduated from educational institutions within the territory of the Russian Federation);
3. having a gold badge of distinction of the All-Russian physical culture and fitness complex "Ready for Labor and Defense" – 5 points;
4. having a silver badge of distinction of the All-Russian physical culture and fitness complex "Ready for Labor and Defense" – 3 points;
5. engaging in volunteer (charitable) activities – 2 points.

For applicants to master’s programs

1. having a diploma of higher education with honors – 5 points; (applies only to individuals who graduated from educational institutions within the territory of the Russian Federation);
2. publications in scientific journals and collections of works – 5 points;
3. participation in research projects, scientific conferences, seminars, round tables – 5 points.

An applicant may be awarded no more than 10 points total for individual achievements.

The results of individual achievements are considered by awarding points for the corresponding achievement as listed above, as well as providing an advantage in case of equal total competitive scores.

Points awarded for individual achievements are included in the total competitive score obtained based on the results of the Unified State Exam (USE) or internal entrance exams.