About the Department

Preparatory courses

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

The Academy welcomes foreign students who don’t speak Russian or those who are at A1-A2 level of speaking for Preparatory course. 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, music theory and one major subject (musical instrument of your choice or solo singing).

After successfully completing the course graduates receive a certificate of completion.

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