Preparatory courses

Department of Visa and Migration Support of Foreign Students and Additional Education
1st floor of the College Building (view map)
WhatsApp, Wechat, Telegram: +7 963 717-15-98; E-mail: inpodotdel@gnesin-academy.ru
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Preparatory courses

Preparatory courses for foreign students who are planning to enter the Vocational Secondary Education, BA, MA and Post-graduate programmes of the Gnessins Russian Academy of Music.

Preparatory courses will let you reach your potential and adapt to our creative environment. The Academy welcomes foreign students who don’t speak Russian or those who are at A1-A2 level of speaking for Preparatory courses. The Preparatory course lasts 1 year (from 1st October till 30th June). You can repeat this programme if you need.

The Preparatory course consists of intensive programme of learning the Russian language and one music discipline of your choice.

The lessons are conducted by highly-qualified professors with the help of the most up-to-date materials and educational technologies. The students of the Preparatory courses actively take part in artistic activities and concerts in the Academy. We have unique and individual approach for each foreign student in the Academy.

Preparatory courses are providing online during 2022-2023 academic year.

Attention!

The Preparatory courses don’t guarantee your entering to the Academy.

For further details choose your program, follow the instructions, pay tuition fees and contact the Department.

About the Department

Department of Visa and Migration Support of Foreign Students and Additional Education
Daria
BULYCHEVA,
Head of Department
Location: Room 23, 2nd floor of the Main Academy Building (view map)
Gulbariyat
GUSEYNOVA,
Manager of preparatory courses
WhatsApp, Wechat, Telegram: +7 963 717-15-98
E-mail: inpodotdel@gnesin-academy.ru
Location: 1st floor of the College Building (view map)

News

Preparatory department. 2020 key results

Can you describe your work  during 2020?

Starting from 7th February 2022, all the restrictions due to COVID-19 are cancelled. Speaking of efficiency, 70% of our course students go to our educational institutions and other Moscow music universities. We believe that this is a decent indicator, since many factors affect admission: stress, stage fright, huge competition (CIS, China, South Corea come to us), the applicant’s motivation. And here, our direct task is to eliminate the gaps, to give knowledge and “keys” to successfully passing the exams, – says the head of the Preparatory Department of the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music Ksenia Shulekina. – Foreign students found themselves in a difficult situation due to the situation with the entry into the territory of the Russian Federation. We are conducting a dialogue with our founding organization (the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation) and jointly trying to influence the situation.

Can you describe e-learning process during 2020/2021?

Alas, now we can only offer e-learning for foreign students, since they were unable to enter the Russian Federation. It must be admitted that despite all the difficulties, we work closely with the teaching staff and with students and try to make us aware of their problems and needs. I cannot say that the quality of education has decreased. On the contrary, teachers and students have mobilized and are trying their best to comprehend the Russian language and music science. Moreover, in such a difficult epidemiological situation, it is better when you are at home. Everything around you is in your native language and you feel safe.

Note that preparatory courses allow high school students to replenish and systematize the knowledge gained at a music school. By entering the courses, you will study with a teacher who knows the specifics of the Gnessin entrance examinations and will give an appropriate program that will help the applicant to perform on the entrance examinations as successfully as possible. Classes are held within the walls of music colleges and academies, this is what allows course participants to feel the atmosphere of student life, the Gnessin’s spirit, eliminate stress and anxiety during the entrance examinations.

You can sign up for courses by phone and e-mail : +7 963 717-15-98 (WhatsApp)

inpodotdel@gnesin-academy.ru

How to apply

1. Choose your study programme
You can use the Applicant Guidebook to help you through.
2. Fill in the form and get a consultation with the manager by e-mail
Send the application form to our manager: +7 963 717-15-98 ; inpodotdel@gnesin-academy.ru
3. Pre-selection
For each study program there will be a pre-selection. The pre-selection is based on audiovisual recordings subsequent to the application period. Applicants are informed about the results via the e-mail. 

For the pre-selection the platform Google Drive are used (attach your ID/Passport, Contract for education, Bills etc.). Please use only YouTube links for your recordings. 

Please mind the requirements and specifications for the recordings.

4. Pay the tuition fee
After the results of pre-selection we will send payment instructions. 
5. Begin your studies
After receiving your payment, we provide you with access to the educational platform. Start your studies!

Courses and tuition fees

2022-2023 tuition fees for international students (excl. Belorussia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic ) (Russian rubles, per Academic year)

Preparatory course Duration Fees
Basic course on the Russian language and general education subjects 9 months (from 1st October 2022 to 30th  June 2023) 400 000 rubles
Major-area classes
(without accompaniment)
9 months (from 1st October 2022 to 30th  June 2023). 1 lesson per week 262 500 rubles
Major-area classes
(with accompaniment – 17 hours – for remote education)
9 months (from 1st October 2022 to 30th  June 2023). 1 lesson per 2 week 305 000 rubles
Major-area classes
(with accompaniment – 35 hours – for face-to-face education)
9 months (from 1st October 2022 to 30th  June 2023). 1 lesson per week 350 000 rubles
Supplementary group classes 1 lesson – 45 minutes 3000 rubles
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