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In the first half of 2026, more than 200 thousand foreign citizens entered Russia for the purpose of study. The leaders in the number of arrivals were citizens of Kazakhstan and China - 47,156 and 42,526 people, respectively.
In the first half of 2026, more than 200 thousand foreign citizens entered Russia for the purpose of study.
The leaders in the number of arrivals were citizens of Kazakhstan and China - 47,156 and 42,526 people, respectively.
MOSCOW, September 12 - RIA Novosti. More than 200 thousand foreign citizens entered Russia for the purpose of studying in the first half of 2026, most of them were citizens of Kazakhstan and China, according to statistics studied by RIA Novosti.
In January-June, 202,640 foreigners entered Russia for the purpose of study. The leaders were citizens of Kazakhstan - 47,156 people, China - 42,526, Uzbekistan - 26,478, Tajikistan - 22,052 and Kyrgyzstan - 12,775.

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has opened a psychological help line “School of Trust” on the basis of the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education. The project is aimed at providing qualified support to children and parents throughout the country with the involvement of professional specialists.

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has opened a 24-hour hotline “School of Trust” for schoolchildren, parents and teachers. By calling the toll-free number you can get psychological help and report problematic situations in educational institutions.

The finals of the VI International Olympiad on Financial Security will be held in Krasnoyarsk from September 27 to October 2. More than 1 thousand people from 46 countries will participate, and the main topic will be the use of AI and new technologies.

Six new agricultural classes were opened in schools in three municipalities of the Primorsky Territory to introduce students to the agricultural industry as part of the federal project “Personnel in the Agro-Industrial Complex.” Since 2022, the number of agricultural classes in the region has increased from 21 to 138 in 22 districts of the region.

A school cannot legally refuse to admit a child in the middle of the school year due to a change of residence or lack of registration; the only acceptable reason is the lack of empty seats. The refusal must be made in writing, indicating the reason, and data on vacancies must be published on the school website and the government services portal. In case of refusal, parents are advised to contact the education authority, and in the absence of a decision - to Rosobrnadzor, the education department or the prosecutor's office, while the child must continue studying at the current school.

From September 1, 2027, a new standard for high school students will come into force in Russia, allowing them to study all subjects only at a basic level instead of the mandatory in-depth study of at least two subjects, as Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov said in an interview with TASS, noting the preservation of six study profiles with the possibility of flexible formation of groups by schools.