Afanasiev spoke on the filing of documents, admission to universities and educational loans

the Rules of admission to universities because of the coronavirus COVID-19 will not change is the principle, maintain the continuity, predictability and clarity. This was told in an interview to the radio “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, the Deputy Minister of science and higher education of the Russian Federation Dmitry Afanasiev.

thus, according to him, the admission campaign to universities this year will take place in the first place in terms. However, reception of documents from entrants is expected to begin quite early — in June, after receiving certificates of high school graduates of the current year, but before the start of the exam.

the selection Committee will thus be able “to work in peace, statements, certificates, photos and other documents.” Subsequently, at the end of the admissions process, it is assumed to use an already entered assessment exam for rating and admission of applicants to universities.

If successful, the epidemiological situation, the students will be able to apply to Russian universities personally, the Deputy Minister said. Dimitry Afanasiev, the radio station “Komsomolskaya Pravda”. Everything will depend on the particular region established in its territory the measures and rules: ability to apply in person will appear where the restrictions will be relaxed.

In regions with a high risk of spreading such opportunity, said Dmitry Afanasiev, advising all applicants to use for filing remote services to avoid unnecessary risks.

to complete enrollment in Russian universities, he said, will be in August. Do it while it is assumed by the usual formula, when the first order credited those who have special privileges and rights, followed by enrolment of 80 percent of applicants, and the latest order will be credited the remainder.

Enrollment will begin after the completion of the unified state examinations, waiting for all who would like to take the exam, said Afanasiev. Because of the situation with coronavirus core thisp the exam in Russia this year is supposed to start on June 29. The exam will be held in full-time mode, but at observance of measures to provide increased security. To pass it will be only those graduates who this year enter universities.

In the matter of the cost of tuition for first-year students Dmitry Afanasiev advised all universities to “listen to the words of the President, who clearly said not to screw up the price”. As for the students of the second and the following courses must strictly comply with the terms of contracts for training and to look for ways to soften the position of those students who are facing a difficult financial situation.

Dmitry Afanasiev considers very important supported Vladimir Putin’s idea of the development of subsidized student loans a small percentage for long periods. The question of obtaining such loans, he said, will be addressed in the near future to catch up to the admission campaign.

Yet, Afanasiev said, you must wait for consideration of this issue by the Bank of Russia. Receive subsidized student loans, in his opinion, will be primarily in state-owned banks such as Sberbank.