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Question: I am an undergraduate student in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, India in the 4th year of a 5-year integrated masters programme.
My current project is on neuroendocrine control of fish reproduction.
Therefore, I would like to know whether there is any opportunity for me to join the St Petersburg State University for a PhD in the field of Neurosciences. I have attached my CV along with the query. I have also worked on Chronobiology and published some articles. Although I have one more year to graduation, I would also like to know whether funding would be possible there as it would not be possible for me to fund myself there. Thanking you and obliged.
The answer of Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs Marina Lavrikova: Information on admission to SPbU main educational programmes of postgraduate (PhD) professional education (aspirantura) within which students prepare a thesis for the degree of a candidate of science can be found here. Rules of Admission to SPbU Aspirantura in 2013 will be published on SPbU official website in the near future.
You can apply to SPbU main educational programmes of postgraduate (PhD) professional education either on fee-paying basis or at the expense of the Federal budget. Education at the expense of the Federal budget is conducted in accordance with international agreements and with the Decree of the Russian Federation Government dated 25.08.2008 № 638 «On cooperation with foreign countries in the educational sphere».
In case you are planning to study in SPbU at the expense of the Russian Federation Federal budget in accordance with the Decree of the Russian Federation Government dated 25.08.2008 № 638 «On cooperation with foreign countries in the educational sphere» you need to submit the following documents to SPbU:
- an application of a set form with a pasted-in photo;
- a passport copy;
- a copy of the birth certificate with translation into Russian;
- a copy of a medical certificate of absence of contraindications to education issued by an official health authority of the applicant’s country of citizenship;
- a copy of a medical certificate confirming negative result of an HIV test issued by an official health authority of the applicant’s country of citizenship;
- a copy of a document on education with attachments including the list of subjects studied and exam (final) grades received.
Application documents requirements can be found here. Applicants recommended by SPbU and approved by the Russian Federation Ministry of Education and Science are accepted to SPbU aspirantura on the basis of
assignments to education issued by the Russian Federation Ministry of Education and Science. Students studying at the expense of the Federal budget receive a state scholarship.
Education in aspirantura on contractual (fee-paying) basis is possible either at the expense of the student personal finances or at the expense of the organization requesting postgraduate education.
Information on SPbU main educational programmes of postgraduate professional education can be found here.
There is also a possibility for the applicant to look for the grants and funds to study in aspirantura separately.