Competition to Support Short-Term Visits by Foreign Specialists

Short-term visits by foreign specialists are visits of limited duration (up to 6 months) aimed at delivering lectures to students as part of the educational process and/or conducting research.

Application procedure for short-term visits by foreign specialists

1. The budget may include only remuneration, travel, and accommodation expenses.
   Visa fees, invitation processing fees, and similar expenses are not covered.
   If the specialist receives remuneration, a work visa is required. In addition, personal income tax at a rate of 30% and social insurance contributions at a rate of 30.2% apply.
2. Applications requesting more than RUB 150,000 may also be considered by the university-wide committee, provided that co-funding amounts to at least 30% of the total requested budget (from a faculty, department, grant, or other sources).

The direct organization of visits by foreign specialists – including contractual and legal arrangements related to the preparation, coordination, and conclusion of agreements with a tour operator, the issuance of official orders, and related matters – is the responsibility of the host unit / specialist / department of the Graduate School of Business.

The Internationalization Office holds monthly meetings for coordinators to discuss organizational matters.

How to apply

1. Fill out the application form and have it signed by the head of your unit.
2. Obtain the invited specialist’s consent to the terms of the visit to the Graduate School of Business (a scanned copy is acceptable), as well as the specialist’s CV.
3. Submit the application and the required set of documents to the Executive Secretary.

Application documents

• Application for a short-term visit

• Consent form for specialists holding Russian citizenship

• Consent form for specialists not holding Russian citizenship