If you are a student at a TPU partner university, you can study through an exchange program at one of the leading technical universities in Russia. Don't miss this opportunity to broaden your academic horizons and gain international experience.
Please fill out the online form so we can consider your application.
September – January
Orientation Week: Last week of August
Classes Begin: September 1
Examination Period: December – January
Winter Break: Late January – Early February
February – June
Classes Begin: February 10
Examination Period: May – June
Summer Break: July – August
Tomsk Polytechnic University uses a point-rating system to assess your academic performance. This system allows for the alignment of your current results with the international ECTS standard. Below you will find a breakdown of the grades, their qualitative criteria, and information on the number of points required to successfully pass your exams:
| TPU grades (numerical) | TPU grades (traditional) | TPU grades (lettered) | Score (final rating grade) | Converted to ECTS grades |
| 5 | Excellent | A | 90 – 100% | A |
| 4 | Good | B | 80 – 89% | B |
| C | 70 – 79% | C | ||
| 3 | Satisfactory | D | 65 – 69% | D |
| E | 55 - 64% | E | ||
| -- | Passed | P | 55-100% | P |
| 2 | Failed | F | 0-54% | F |
Description of grades:
| Category | Cost (RUB) | Notes |
| Medical Insurance | 5,000 | Valid for one year |
| Medical Examination | 4,500 | Required for the fingerprinting procedure |
| Fingerprinting | 1,200 | Application processing fee |
| Passport Translation | 1,500 | Includes official notarization |
| Includes official notarization | 1,920 | For multi-entry visa extension |
| Chest X-ray (Fluorography) | 400 | Mandatory for dormitory check-in |
| General Practitioner Certificate | 100 | Required for dormitory check-in |
| TOTAL One-Time Cost: | ~14,620 RUB |
Estimated budget for one month of living in Tomsk.
| Category | Expenses (RUB) | Notes |
| Dormitory | 1,800 – 3,000 | Depends on the room type |
| Food & Groceries | 12,000 – 15,000 | Supermarkets ("Yarche", "Magnit") and university canteens |
| Transportation | 2,000 – 2,500 | Bus (38-40 RUB), Tram/Trolleybus (36 RUB) |
| Mobile & Internet | 600 – 1,000 | Mobile data plan and Wi-Fi |
| Leisure & Other expenses | 3,000 – 5,000 | Cinema, museums, cafes, and household essentials |
| TOTAL Per Month: | 19,400 – 26,500 RUB |
Exchange Coordinator (Incoming mobility)
