Preparatory course for international students is an important stage of adaptation for training process as well as an intensive study of Russian.

The applicants’ entrance exams for the preparatory course include only their specialty. For the singing department the applicant’s age isn’t to be beyond 24.

Classes take place since 15 September up to January 25 (I semester) and since 15 February up to 15 July (II semester).

The classes of the preparatory course include specialty, Russian, solfeggio, harmony, history of music. There are also piano classes at the orchestra, vocal, choral direction, composition and musicology departments. In the end of their preparatory course the students are to take exams in all the above mentioned subjects and in case they succeed they can continue their education as main course’ first year students.

Upon graduation of the preparatory course students are awarded a certificate which reflects the final marks on all the above mentioned subjects.