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Transferring to a Bachelor's Degree at BSU

Updated June 2026

BSU (Belarusian State University) is Belarus's flagship classical university. Transferring to BSU is the most administratively complex of all university transfers — processing can take up to 2 months, and document legalisation is mandatory for most nationalities. This guide covers every step, fee, and what to expect throughout the process.

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Who This Guide Is For

Students finishing a Russian Language Course or Preparatory Programme at any Belarusian university
Students wishing to transfer to a Bachelor's programme at BSU (Jurisprudence, Management, Economics, International Relations, and others)

Your Exit Visa

2 weeksexit visa duration

Because you are transferring to a different university, your exit visa is 2 weeks. However, given BSU's longer processing time (up to 2 months), plan for obtaining a second 1-month exit visa at BSU and possibly a third. Each additional exit visa costs approximately $100.

Getting Your Documents Back

Request your exit list from your current university approximately 2 weeks before your programme ends. Retrieve all originals — you will need every document for BSU's thorough admissions process.

Documents to retrieve:

Notarised passport translation (original)
Study certificate from current university (original)
Medical examination results (original)
Medical insurance documents (original)
School leaving certificate / O-level / A-level (original)
Apostille or legalisation stamp on school certificate — required for most nationalities (see Notes)
Any other originals held by your current university

BSU requires apostilled or fully legalised school certificates for most nationalities. If your documents were not legalised when you first arrived, discuss this with your agent urgently — it may affect your ability to enrol at BSU.

Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and countries with a bilateral recognition agreement with Belarus are exempt from the legalisation requirement.

If translations are missing, each costs approximately $25 through the inBelarus partner network.

Step-by-Step Process

Request your exit list from current university

Ask for your exit list approximately 2 weeks before your programme ends. Collect all signatures and settle all outstanding balances at your current university to get your documents released.

Retrieve all your documents and verify legalisation

Once you have your documents, check immediately whether your school leaving certificate has been apostilled or fully legalised. BSU requires this for most nationalities. If it hasn't been done, contact your agent immediately to assess your options.

Submit documents to your agent and fill in BSU application forms

Pass all documents to your agent for review. You will need to complete BSU's application forms. Your agent will submit everything to BSU and apply for hostel allocation.

Obtain exit visa from current university

About 1 week before your current visa expires, obtain your 2-week exit visa. Have all required funds ready (exit visa fee ~$100, hostel upfront ~$40–50).

Visit BSU with your agent

Your agent will take you to BSU to submit originals and obtain a temporary university pass. Pay all fees due on or before your last day of study (tuition instalment, interview fee, document review fee, platform fee).

Pay remaining fees and await processing

Pay the hostel prepayment within 5 days and the visa extension and insurance within the first month. BSU takes up to 2 months to process. During this time you will be on exit visa status — your agent will advise when to apply for the 1-month extension and whether a further extension is needed.

Receive your new TRP

Once BSU processing is complete, you receive your TRP as a BSU student. From this point you renew annually.

Fee Breakdown & Deadlines

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Before course endOn last dayAfter course end

Item	Amount (USD)	Recommended by
Exit visa fee Paid at your current university when obtaining the 2-week transition visa.	~$100	21/06/2026 9 days before course end
Hostel upfront payment — exit visa period (2 weeks) Prepayment required for the full 2-week exit visa period.	~$40–50	21/06/2026 9 days before course end
First semester tuition — 50% instalment 50% of annual tuition at BSU (~$5,100/year for most Bachelor's programmes). Includes approximately 2% bank charges.	~$2,550	30/06/2026 Last day of course
University interview fee Paid to BSU on arrival.	~$75	30/06/2026 Last day of course
Document review fee Paid to BSU on arrival.	~$75	30/06/2026 Last day of course
Platform fee (inBelarus Go) Paid online via the inBelarus Go platform.	$200	30/06/2026 Last day of course
Document translation and notarisation Only if translations are missing. Confirm with your agent.	~$25 per document	01/07/2026 1 day after course end
Hostel prepayment at BSU BSU hostel prepayment amount varies by hostel and room type. Confirm exact amount with your agent.	Up to $500	05/07/2026 5 days after course end
Exit visa extension #2 (1 month at BSU) Needed once you are registered at BSU and your initial 2-week exit visa expires. Highly likely given BSU's 2-month processing time.	~$100	14/07/2026 14 days after course end
Exit visa extension #3 (if processing continues) If BSU processing extends beyond 1 month from registration. Common at BSU — budget for it.	~$100	14/08/2026 45 days after course end
Annual visa extension Once TRP is issued. Repeats annually.	$65	24/08/2026 55 days after course end
Medical insurance extension — 12 months Extend insurance to cover the full processing period and beyond. A 12-month extension is recommended.	~$240	15/07/2026 15 days after course end

All amounts are approximate. Paid in Belarusian rubles at the National Bank exchange rate — add a 5–10% buffer.

Agency assistance fees are not included — contact your agent on inBelarus Go for the current rate.

All information is subject to change. Confirm current fees with your agent before making any payment.

Processing Timeline & Exit Visas

Expected processing time

Up to 2 months at BSU. BSU has the most complex administrative procedures of all Belarusian universities. Every payment delay extends the timeline. Your agent will actively track progress. Do not be surprised by the length — it is normal for BSU.

How many exit visas to expect

2–3 exit visas. Plan for: (1) initial 2-week exit visa from your current university; (2) a 1-month exit visa once registered at BSU; (3) possibly a further 1-month extension if BSU processing extends beyond the first month. Budget ~$100 per exit visa.

Important Notes

DOCUMENT LEGALISATION IS MANDATORY at BSU for most students. Unless you are a citizen of Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, or a country that has a bilateral recognition agreement with Belarus, your school leaving certificate must be apostilled or fully legalised before BSU will formally accept your enrollment. If this was not done when you first arrived, contact your agent immediately — your options may be limited.

CRITICAL — PAYMENT DEADLINES: Every delayed payment adds to the processing timeline at BSU. Missing visa or insurance payments can result in deportation. Pay all fees on time.

ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECKUP: If you have been in Belarus for more than 11 months since your arrival, BSU will require the annual medical examination (~$100) before enrollment.

BSU'S PROCESSING IS SLOW BY DESIGN: The university takes up to 2 months for administrative reasons, not because of errors on your part. Maintain your exit visa status throughout and trust the process.

ALL PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE: Fees are paid in Belarusian rubles at the National Bank exchange rate. Add a 5–10% buffer to all estimates. All information is subject to change — confirm current rates with your agent.