Main admission to universities of Belarus starts July 12
Admission campaign to the state funded education will last until July 17. Internal entry tests will take place from July 18 to 25. Enrollment for the SFE will end on July 27.
One can submit documents for the paid education from July 12 to August 1. Those taking internal tests at universities must submit documents by July 17. Enrollment of payers will end on August 3.
For certain military specialties, the acceptance of documents for the SFE will take place from July 12 to 19, entrance examinations will take place on July 20-21, and enrollment will take place on July 22. Graduates of pedagogical, sports-pedagogical, agricultural, military-patriotic classes and the National Children's Technology Park submit documents for the budget on July 12-14 to undergo an interview. Based on its results, candidates might be recommended for enrollment without entrance examinations.
For agricultural specialties (daily SF form) submission of documents from July 12 to 19, internal entrance tests from July 20 to 25, enrollment on July 27. For the paid department, applicants for agricultural specialties who are passing internal entrance tests submit documents from July 12 to 19, for those who do not pass admission documents on August 2, enrollment for both categories is on August 3. Admission and enrollment in agricultural universities in the correspondence department is until December 20.
This year, additional opportunities for gifted and motivated students have been preserved. We are talking about the winners of international, national and oblast Olympiads, medalists and holders of honors diplomas from colleges, graduates of the National Children's Technopark and university lyceums.
In an interview with BELTA, Education Minister Andrei Ivanets noted that universities demand applicants for engineering, pedagogical and medical specialties. “We are waiting for medalists and college graduates with honors. This year we have expanded the admission options for them. Applicants can find a no-exam land at almost all specialties at regional universities, except for medical ones, specialties in international relations, international law, jurisprudence, economic law, public administration and law, oriental studies, as well as specialties, the core test disciplines of which are creativity, physical education and sports. They will also be able to enter the capital’s universities without exams for the specialties most in demand in the economy, the list of which has also been significantly expanded this year,” he added.
There are 69 specialties on this list. These are engineering, pedagogical and agricultural specialties, the graduates of which are now necessary for the development of the socio-economic sphere of our country.
More detailed information about acceptance of documents is posted on the websites of universities. On the websites, applicants will be able to monitor the competitive situation. Data on document submission will be updated daily every three hours - at 12.00, 15.00 and 18.00. On the last day for accepting documents - at 10.00, 12.00, 15.00 and 17.00.
The head of the main department of vocational education of the Ministry of Education Sergei Pishchov emphasizes: “A very important week is coming. Admissions committees will work seven days a week from July 12 to July 17, that is, both Saturday and Sunday. Therefore, applicants need to once again check their documents for application to the chosen specialty. The opening hours of admissions committees are from 9.00 to 18.00. There are many opportunities, all conditions for admission have been created, admissions committees are ready to fully accept applicants, who can only wish good luck in choosing a profession.”
At the moment, the winners of university Olympiads have already been enrolled. On July 12, enrollment of target students will end at universities across the country.
For those who have not yet decided on a university and specialty, a single portal for applicants, Abiturient.by, can help. The platform’s capabilities allow you to make a rational choice and decide on your life’s work.
This year, the number of SF places in higher education institutions has increased significantly by more than 3 thousand. In total, Belarusian universities are ready to accept about 50.6 thousand applicants (31.4 thousand - on a budget basis, 19.2 thousand - on a paid basis.
