Sechenov Leaders Program for International Students: The Welcome Site

Moving abroad for six years of medical school involves far more than an offer of a place. Anyone exploring the Sechenov Leaders program for international students will soon need reliable guidance on the practical side of the move, and the university offers an official starting point: its welcome site, which the program itself points to for the rules on entering Russia. This article explains why that resource matters, how to use it alongside other official pages and which questions belong where.

What the welcome site is for

The page at https://welcome.sechenov.ru/en/migration-support/ is where the Leaders program directs applicants for entry and migration requirements. Such rules can change and may depend on citizenship, so a summary on a third-party forum is no substitute for the university’s own guidance. Bookmark the page and revisit it before each major step: submitting documents, arranging travel and arriving to begin studies.

How it fits among official sources

Applicants usually rely on four sources, each with its own role:

• The welcome site: rules of entry and migration support.
• The program page at https://healthleaders.sechenov.ru/: what the Leaders track offers, how it is structured and its conditions.
• The 2026 admission campaign page at https://www.sechenov.ru/admissions/priemnaya-kampaniya-2026/: general information on this year’s intake.
• The admissions office: +7 (495) 622-98-20, with a call center on +7 (495) 609-14-00.

Keeping these roles apart saves time. Questions about the program go to its team; questions about entry start with the welcome site.

A sensible planning order

Many families find a fixed sequence helpful. First, confirm that the program suits the student: an English-taught, six-year General Medicine degree with additional leadership, research and mentoring components, priced at 1,500,000 rubles for the first year. Next, study the entry rules and note any paperwork that takes time to obtain. Then follow the three admission steps: documents, entrance tests in chemistry and Russian language, and finally the education contract and payment.

Support after enrollment

Once enrolled, Leaders students are not left on their own. Each has a personal curator and mentoring support, and classes run in small groups with direct access to senior faculty. This academic support complements the practical information on the welcome site.

Getting answers

Students from Malaysia and elsewhere can read the program overview, the admissions guide and our contacts page for further help.

For official information, visit https://healthleaders.sechenov.ru/ or write to healthleaders@staff.sechenov.ru.