Admission to a budget-funded form of education is all possible. What to do if you didn’t enter a university on a budget, but there’s no money

The time for entrance exams to universities is coming. Naturally, many of yesterday’s schoolchildren would like not only to go to university, but to get into a budget department, and even into one of the leading universities in Russia. We suggest you familiarize yourself with who can apply for a budget place, how to prepare for admission and what documents need to be submitted to the admissions committee.

The time is coming entrance exams to universities. Naturally, many of yesterday’s schoolchildren would like not only to go to university, but to get into a budget department, and even into one of the leading universities in Russia.

Let us immediately emphasize that if the results of the Unified State Exam do not give you high scores, then you will most likely have to forget about entering a prestigious university (even a commercial department). If you are confident in your abilities or are not applying for a place at a leading university, then we suggest you familiarize yourself with who can apply for a budget place, how to prepare for admission and what documents need to be submitted to the admissions committee.

Who can apply for a budget place at a university?

To receive special advantages when entering a budget department, an applicant must meet at least one of the three criteria below.

High USE results

The result of passing the Unified State Exam plays a decisive role in admission. By choosing the right subjects (according to the chosen profession), you need to earn the maximum number of points, which guarantees successful completion on a budget.

In order to get a high score on the Unified State Exam, you need to start preparing in advance. If with choice of university If the issue is resolved long before the Unified State Examination, then you can take preparatory courses for passing the state exam at the chosen university. This method will help not only improve your knowledge, but also prove yourself in advance to future teachers.

A good way to prepare for the exam is to contact a tutor. Thanks to an individual approach, the tutor will help fill exactly the gap in knowledge that is necessary to achieve success in the exam. Some students may need assistance from both additional courses and a tutor.

Both types of preparation will require considerable financial expenditure from parents. However, if you take into account the cost of studying at a university on a commercial basis, you can understand that paying for a tutor or additional courses is a profitable investment.

Winners and medalists of the Olympiads

Some students show certain abilities in certain subjects even in elementary school. They take an active part in Olympiads at various levels (Internet Olympiads, international, regional and regional competitions). Such students can also apply for budget place at a university. At the same time, since the universities themselves are interested in the winners and prize-winners of the Olympiads enrolling to study with them, they are given the right to enroll without entrance exams.

However, it is important to understand that winners and medalists of the Olympics can count on benefits only if they enroll in a specialized field. If the award is received for participation in the Olympiad in another area, then the applicant is enrolled on a general basis.

Special category

disabled children;
children with disabilities;
low-income families;
military personnel;
orphans;
Chernobyl victims.

Despite meeting the preferential category, passing state exam compulsory for them. Having a high score also plays a role. If necessary, such applicants are given the opportunity to take preparatory courses at the educational institution free of charge.

The following tips will help parents not waste time and help their children prepare as much as possible for the upcoming exams and, accordingly, get an advantage when entering a budget department:

Clearly plan the student’s daily routine.
Don't let your child's education take its course. At the same time, devote morning hours to difficult subjects and approach the question several times.
Provide your child with active rest, walks in the fresh air, and proper nutrition.
Consider the exam as a way to demonstrate your accumulated knowledge.
Conduct regular training on passing the exam and jointly analyze mistakes.
Remember that the parents’ peace of mind is the key to the child’s balance.
Ensure adequate sleep before the exam.

To increase your chances of admission to budget department the future applicant needs:

begin preparation for studying at a university at least 2 years before admission (provided that the direction of training has already been chosen);
decide in advance on educational institutions and the number of exams;
take an active part in all public events related to specialized subjects;
use all methods to improve the quality of knowledge (additional literature, tutoring, additional courses);
send documents to at least two educational institutions;
choose a related specialty, with fewer people per place (with the possibility of further transfer).

Advantages and pitfalls of the budget department

The very name “budget department” suggests that you can count on free education, which allows even the poorest category of our compatriots to receive higher education. At the same time, a good help for students of the free department is the availability of a monthly stipend (subject to good grades for the semesters).

It is also worth noting that students budget forms of education who have to achieve everything through their own labor, as a rule, become highly professional specialists, ambitious and in demand in the modern labor market.

Those students who are lucky enough to enroll in free education need to remember that they will be under the close attention of the university teaching staff. If behavior does not meet the norms and academic performance is low, expulsion documents will not take long to arrive and will quickly end up on the rector’s desk.

Documents required for enrollment in the budget department

List of documents required for receipts for the budget department, is actually no different from the package submitted by an applicant entering the commercial department:

a document indicating receipt of complete general education (certificate) or secondary vocational education (diploma from a technical school or college);
application for enrollment (accepted without marks or corrections);
certificate of passing the Unified State Exam (in the required examination subjects);
passport or any other document confirming the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
medical certificate form 026-U (086-U);
black and white photographs (6 pcs.);
documents confirming membership in a preferential category (if any);
prize documents for Olympiads and other events.

Of all the above documents, you must make several good quality photocopies in advance. It is better if there is an extra copy left over than to rush around looking for the necessary copy.

If necessary, written submitting documents to the university, it is best to send the documents in advance by registered mail with notification.

Some educational institutions add additional items to the main list of documents, which can be found on the website or in the admissions office of the university.

The phrase “free education” has long been turned into a humorous expression. In the new socio-economic conditions in which our country has lived since 1991, the right to study exists, but no one guarantees that such services will be provided completely free of charge.

Let's consider the question of the right to such training at a university.

So, is there hope for today's school leavers?

Of course, there is such hope. Many of the graduates of this year and the next few years will study in budget places and receive a long-awaited scholarship. Many, but not all.

After all, completely free education in the Russian Federation is provided only in schools, and even then there are paid additional educational services. It is also possible to study for free in colleges and universities, but not everyone who wishes ends up in such places.

If you have a benefit (you are disabled, an orphan, the son or daughter of a Hero of Russia), then it is easier for you to get into a university on a budget-funded place, but if you are not among the beneficiaries, everything becomes much more complicated, and you enroll on a general basis.

But it is very, very difficult to enter a university on a budget-funded place on a general basis.

But more about everything.

All about budget places in universities

Every year the Ministry of Education determines the number of budget places in our country. As you know, such places assume that an applicant admitted to a university will receive his education completely free of charge (that is, without investing his personal funds in it), and the state itself will also pay him a small financial incentive (in other words, a scholarship) .

However, if the applicant does not score enough points to be admitted to a budget-funded place, he can study in a paid department, paying a certain fee for his studies at the university every semester (naturally, he will not receive any scholarship).

It would seem that budget places in universities are truly free education. However, everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance.

After all, then our education system would be simply ideal, but this is far from the case.

Number of budget places

The number of budget places is calculated based on the number of school graduates. It is equal to approximately half of all eleventh-graders in the country who graduate from high school.

At the same time, not every second school graduate ends up enrolling in a state-funded place at a university, because in addition to yesterday’s schoolchildren, there are also college graduates, as well as graduates of previous years. As a result, throughout the country the competition for budget places is on average 4-5 people per place. For some specialties there is less competition, for others it is many times greater and reaches 20-30 people per budget place.

It all depends on the prestige of a particular specialty.

Therefore, with such “arithmetic”, getting a free education at a university becomes much more difficult.

Number of budget places in full-time and part-time departments

It should be noted that the number of budget places in full-time and part-time departments, as a rule, differs. Universities allocate a larger number of places to full-time departments, and fewer places to part-time departments.

It also happens that it is generally impossible to get a correspondence education for free. There are specialties in universities, but they are completely transferred to a paid basis.

The only thing that can be advised to an applicant is to collect as much useful information as possible. Already in the spring, the exact number of budget places is always known. All universities have their own websites, where you can always find a page for applicants. The appointment plan is always posted on this page.

Hence the advice - if you want to get a free education, make every effort to achieve your goal. Find out in advance the number of budget places for a particular educational profile and calculate your strength.

What specialties can you enroll in for free?

There are quite a large number of specialties in universities that are considered non-prestigious, so there is little competition for them.

Trends, of course, change over time, but in general such professions always exist.

For example, every fifth or sixth large university has teaching specialties that require training with the qualification “Russian language teacher.” And there is another department, after graduating from which you can get a diploma not as a teacher, but as a philologist or journalist. Of course, the last two professions are considered more prestigious, which is why there is more competition for the budget for them.

The same can be said for other professions: livestock specialist, sociocultural specialist, librarian, etc. Here, it will not be at all difficult for a school graduate with an average Unified State Examination score to apply for a budget-funded place.

But, for example, becoming a lawyer or economist for free will be much more difficult. And even more so as a specialist in international law...

What is a target location?

However, there is another opportunity for free. It is connected with admission to the so-called “target” place.

What is it about? The fact that an agreement is concluded between the employer of a potential applicant and the university, according to which the employer pays for the training of a young student, and then he has the right to demand that the specialist work for him for a certain number of years. Often such an employer is the state itself, represented by ministries and departments that need specialists of a certain type of training.

For example, a federal subject needs doctors (there is currently an acute shortage of them). A quota of 30-70 target places is allocated for this subject. and studies on the same basis as other students, however, after receiving a diploma, he is required to work for several years in public medical institutions of the subject, thanks to which he received his target place.

Otherwise, the student is obliged to reimburse the state for the costs of his studies in full.

Is it possible to get professional retraining for free?

Some young people who already have a higher education realize over time that the profession does not suit them.

But they have already received higher education for free once in their lives. They have a need to undergo professional retraining to engage in a new type of professional activity.

Is this possible? Yes, it is possible, but if budget places in universities are still available, then additional professional education is offered exclusively as a paid type of educational service. Therefore, such a person, in fact, has two ways to solve his problem.

First solution: pay for your own education.

Second solution: try to have the employer pay for it.

In fact, there are cases when employers are interested in improving the level of professional skills of their employees and even giving them the opportunity to gain the right to engage in a new type of professional activity.

You can use this to get a professional retraining diploma for free.

Is it possible to get a second higher education without paying?

Unfortunately, according to the law on education of our country, it is impossible to obtain a second free education at a university. The state guarantees only one education. Let’s make it clear right away that we are not talking about continuing education, for example, in a master’s or graduate school.

But, alas, it is no longer possible to study for a bachelor’s degree twice for free or to study for a master’s degree twice. This applies even to those cases where the first higher education was paid.

Is it possible to transfer from a paid branch to a free one?

Many students who enroll in paid departments of universities, sparing their financial resources, and sometimes simply not having enough of them, strive to transfer from a paid department to a free one.

Thus, they want to get higher education for free, just starting not from the 1st year, but a little higher.

Is this possible?

In general, this is possible, but there are certain nuances that you need to know.

Firstly, a paying student can get a budget place only if there are vacant budget places at the university. Simply put, if one of the state-funded students was expelled. Next, it is necessary that its translation be agreed upon with the curator of the group, the dean of the faculty. Many universities prescribe rules for transferring from a paid department to a budget one, indicating that such a student candidate for a budget place must be an excellent or good student, must show his best side, his teachers must speak positively about him, etc.

If you received secondary education for free, is it possible to enter a university on a budget?

Yes, such a procedure is possible. Secondary specialized and secondary vocational education will not prevent a young person from continuing his studies at a higher educational institution. Moreover, college graduates today have an opportunity that school graduates are deprived of: they can enter universities without the Unified State Exam, passing only entrance exams.

Moreover, practice shows that such applicants receive higher scores on entrance exams than school graduates, so they have a better chance of getting a budget place.

What can help an applicant get a budget place?

Well, firstly, good knowledge in the field of the sciences that he will have to study. A high Unified State Examination for a modern school graduate is a “real ticket” not only to a budget place, but also to a prestigious university.

Secondly, the applicant needs to show real ingenuity, study carefully all the specialties that are offered at universities, find out what the competition is for these specialties, etc.

Thirdly, the applicant must be well aware of his rights. Nowadays, members of admissions committees, at the instigation of university heads, often refuse to accept documents for budget-funded education for far-fetched reasons. This is done in order to prevent “people from the street” from participating in budget training. Therefore, the applicant himself and his parents must firmly know all their rights and be able to defend them.

Are there other ways to get a budget place?

Basically, all the ways to a budget place have been listed above. There are, however, several more ways. For example, there are free competitions of the Ministry of Education. The prize for winning them is often the right to a budget-funded place at a particular university. Also, in rare cases, a university may accept a promising student not for a budget-funded place, but for a place that it will finance from its own internal funds.

Thus, in general, everything depends on the will of the heads of universities themselves and the executive secretary of the admissions committee.

What conclusions can be drawn?

Based on the above, we can conclude that it is possible to get an education for free in modern conditions. However, this requires a lot of effort. You also need to have high academic performance, be able to navigate the modern labor market, and wisely choose a suitable specialty and a suitable university.

In fact, today, despite significant achievements of progress, it is just as difficult for a person who dreams of knowledge and an academic degree to prove his worth as in the time of M.V. Lomonosov. What the Russian genius did not go through to get the proper degree of education: hardships, hunger, and cold. Meanwhile, he also studied at government expense, that is, in modern terms, he occupied a budget place.

His example proves that anyone who wants to learn can get a higher education for free. Therefore, everything is in our hands: our successes and our failures. You just need to boldly move forward and not be afraid of anything.

It’s quite easy to select Moscow universities according to the Unified State Exam on a budget on the Internet. Our website provides a popular and high-quality ranking of universities from which you can choose. You can build a rating that will offer the best educational institutions. You can choose based on the location of the university, areas of study and other factors. It is quite difficult to enroll on a budget; usually you need to have an average score of around eighty on the Unified State Exam. But there are a number of highly specialized universities that are not popular due to the low popularity of the professions they graduate. You can enter such universities with average results and learn an interesting and rare profession. After graduating from such a university, you won’t be able to boast of a diploma from a prestigious university and a popular profession, but you can have a good job, with a decent salary and interesting responsibilities. All in all. You should not chase popular solutions if you want to select Moscow universities according to the Unified State Exam when applying for a budget.

Where is it easy to enroll on a budget with low Unified State Exam scores?

There are a number of areas where you can enter with low scores. Of course, these do not include economics, law and management. - these are some of the most promising areas for study if you do not have high scores. In recent years, agriculture has been actively developing, and people will never stop eating, so the relevance of these professions will not be lost over the years. It is quite easy to enroll in ecology, although the profession is experiencing a peak in popularity; you can even enroll in ecology at quite prestigious universities. Another area for admission is metrology. In general, quite a lot of professions are associated with measurement. And if metrology itself is not a very relevant area, then cadastres are quite a promising area.

There are many other specialties and professions that you can enter with low scores on a budget. At first glance, it seems that there are practically no vacancies in these specialties, but it is worth considering that one or two universities graduate specialists of this profile, and not hundreds, as is the case with economics and law.

Details about applying to Moscow: where to apply, how to apply, how much money you need. Full description of the process. We answer questions in the comments.

This article is intended to reveal all the intricacies of admission to Moscow and answer your questions regarding this difficult event, but which promises many benefits in case of a successful outcome. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments, none will be left unanswered.

I’ll immediately make a reservation that everything written below is relevant only for non-resident applicants who do not live with their parents in the capital, who do not have relatives here who are ready to provide shelter. If you are originally from Moscow time, then all the cards are in your hands, you know everything yourself.

So, you are planning to go to Moscow.

It is VERY IMPORTANT, at the moment when this thought arises, to assess the current state of affairs and answer the following questions:

1) Am I bold enough not to ask my parents to return after six months of studying in the capital?

2) Will my parents be able to send me at least 15,000 rubles (this is the bare minimum when applying for a budget) every month? If not, can I earn that much on my own?

Answer as honestly as possible. These are the main questions. If at least one is missing, go to your regional center and look for other ways to approach the feeder.

Please note that among the questions there is not a single one about the Unified State Exam and knowledge. This is all because THAT MOSCOW UNIVERSITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR APPLICANTS WITH ANY LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE higher than the passing score of the Unified State Examination. More on this a little later, first let’s look at the social and monetary aspects of living in Moscow.

Life of a student in Moscow. How many months do you need?

The amount you will need greatly depends on whether the university has a dormitory, and whether you can afford it on your budget.

If you live in everyday life modestly, in a dorm and study on a budget, then you can spend 15,000 rubles per month. Modest, in a dorm, paid– from 25,000 per month.

If also modestly, on a budget, but renting an apartment, even with someone, it’s already 20,000+. Modestly, in an apartment, studying for a fee, from 30000.

It is also important that Moscow is the largest city in Russia. There are types of people who would not be comfortable living here. And even all the opportunities and prospects that the city gives them will not cover this discomfort. Also, in this regard, adequately evaluate yourself.

Which university in Moscow should I go to?

Depends heavily on your level of knowledge and who you want to be.

The number of passing marks, tuition fees may very much vary depending on the educational institution and direction. Passing points from 170 to 400, cost from 50,000 to 400,000 rubles.

To see which university, which specialties have what passing scores and tuition fees, go to. A very useful thing. There is a general list, a list by specialization, budget places, passing scores, etc.

If you cannot decide on a university, then look there, or through the filter located above this article, entering the desired cost, selecting the desired specialty and city.

To summarize:

Moscow is a city of opportunities. The problem in Moscow is that too many people want to take advantage of these opportunities. If you believe that you can pass it, do it. If you feel that it is not, look for other ways.

Most graduates and their parents are faced with the question of how to enter a good university on a budget? In fact, it is not as difficult as it might initially seem. The main thing is to have desire, perseverance and patience; you need to approach the matter with responsibility.

When the school bell is just around the corner, state exams and obtaining a high school diploma are just around the corner, you begin to think about your future. There are options to go to work, start your own business, or first get a higher or specialized education. Many parents rely on the second option. Therefore, everyone diligently begins to look for the right one. First of all, you need to decide how to enroll in a university: on a budget basis or on a contract basis (for payment). Not everyone can handle the second option.

Choosing a specialty

First of all, you need to decide on the choice of educational institution and specialty of interest. Naturally, everyone wants to become, for example, a lawyer, a programmer, an economist. But there is usually a lot of competition for these faculties. You can consider this option of enrolling on a budget in a specialty of interest: for example, enrolling in the Faculty of Engineering Programming, and during the process of studying, transfer to the faculty that you originally wanted, or defend your thesis in a department that is similar in the subject matter of the subjects being studied. That is, you can get the necessary knowledge at a related faculty, where a similar course of lectures is given and, often, taught by the same professors. There is usually less competition for such faculties, and the chances of entering a budget are greater. Moreover, in our time the main thing is not to have a higher education, but to have a specific specialty.

Training courses

If this option does not suit you, there is another proven method of how to go on a budget. It does not give a 100% guarantee, but the chances increase significantly.

Many people are surprised, why don’t you go to preparatory courses? This question has a completely logical basis. The fact is that almost every higher education institution offers applicants to listen to a course of lectures, which tells about the admission process, what documents are needed, and what subjects need to be given more attention. At preparatory courses, questions that were on the exams of previous years are often reviewed together with applicants. Usually the tasks on the tickets are very similar, and sometimes they are even the same, only the wording changes. What's not a hint for you? In addition, it is advisable to be remembered by the lecturer in a positive way. Ask questions about the topic, teachers really appreciate this, since you are showing interest in learning the material. Often, lecturers from preparatory courses are appointed members of the admissions committee.

Entrance exams

The result actually determines whether you will be a student at this educational institution. “You are not the first, nor are you the last” - remember this rule. All people with higher education had to go through this procedure, and believe me, there have been no casualties yet. The main thing is to believe in yourself and not be afraid. Of course, you can use cheat sheets and the help of the hall when passing the exam, but this is a dangerous and thankless task. If the examiner catches you doing this, you can forget about higher education. Many people are afraid of oral exams, but, according to the author of the article, they are much easier to pass. If the examiner sees that you are a capable student, he may ask a leading question.

Olympics and competitions

If a student has decided in advance on his future specialty, it will not hurt him to participate in thematic Olympiads and competitions in a specialized subject. Having diplomas and certificates of honor, the question of how to apply for a budget job is simplified, since it is clear that the applicant has long been interested in and strives to obtain a certain specialty, and also has a good knowledge base.