No. For English-taught programs in Belarus, state universities do not mandate IELTS or TOEFL for applicants whose high school education was conducted in English (such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, etc.). Your secondary school leaving certificate (e.g. WAEC, NECO, KCSE) serves as proof of English proficiency.
Yes, 100%. All partner medical universities (BSMU, VSMU, Grodno State Medical University) are state institutions listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) and FAIMER/WDOMS directories. Medical graduates qualify to sit for the USMLE (USA), PLAB/GMC (UK), AMC (Australia), MDCN (Nigeria), KMPDC (Kenya), and other national medical regulatory councils. Engineering graduates receive the European Bologna-compliant diploma supplement recognized across the EU.
The Official Invitation Letter is the legal document issued by the Ministry of Education and the Department of Citizenship and Migration in Belarus. It grants a foreign citizen the legal right to receive a student visa. It typically takes 7 to 14 business days to be processed and stamped by state migration authorities once your documents are approved by the university dean.
Students from countries with a Belarusian Embassy (e.g. Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya) submit their passport with the Official Ministry Invitation, medical report, and educational documents for an entry visa stamp. For students in countries without a resident embassy, the Republic of Belarus provides an official Airport Entry Visa upon arrival at Minsk International Airport (MSQ), pre-cleared by our on-ground team. Study Partners coaches each student on immigration questions for a 98% approval record.
You do NOT pay tuition to random agents beforehand. Tuition fees are paid directly to the university's official state bank account or bursary department upon arrival in Belarus after completing campus medical registration and document verification. Most universities also allow split payments across the two academic semesters.
Yes. Every admitted student through Study Partners is allocated an official university hostel room prior to departure. Dormitories are furnished (bed, wardrobe, desk, heating, shared kitchen, hot water, high-speed Wi-Fi) and cost between $35 and $60 per month.
International students are permitted to take part-time work or internships during vacations and during the semester with university permission, especially in technology, research assistance, and language tutoring. However, due to rigorous academic schedules (particularly in Medicine and Engineering), we advise students to focus primarily on their coursework during the first academic year.