Universities begin accepting applications from prospective students

The admission campaign for higher education institutions in Belarus starts on July 18, as reported to a BELTA correspondent by Sergey Kasperovich, Head of the Main Department for Professional Education of the Ministry of Education.

"The general admission period for most specialties begins on July 18, with admission to state-funded places lasting until July 24. Then, internal examinations will be held from July 25 to August 2. Enrollment in state-funded places will be completed by August 4. Next is the stage of additional enrollment for education at the expense of budget funds from August 5 to August 7. Acceptance of documents for paid tuition also starts on July 18 and will last until August 8. Enrollment of students for paid tuition will be completed by August 10. This applies to the main block of specialties, which constitute the vast majority. However, there are certain variations in the deadlines for agricultural specialties. For full-time education, the acceptance of documents will begin on July 18, and the entire procedure will be completed by August 10. For specialties in the security sector, there is also an adjustment: admission begins on July 18, and for state-funded places, it will last two days longer – until July 26. The deadline for completion is August 10," said Sergey Kasperovich.

He recalled that universities plan to admit about 53.5 thousand applicants this year: for state-funded study – more than 27.7 thousand people, for paid study – more than 25.5 thousand. "Higher education institutions are fully prepared. Extensive work of admission committees has been organized, with individual stages conducted remotely: consultations, preliminary submission of documents through the applicant's electronic portal. Universities are also ready in terms of opening new specialties. In total, there are 15 new specialties, both new for the country and new for individual universities," noted the Head of the Main Department.-0-