Documents needed to apply for state identification


Student ID card is an official document certifying that you are a student of Lomonosov Moscow State University.

Your student ID card will be issued to you at the academic office of your faculty after your enrollment. To receive a student ID card, you should bring o the international office of you faculty your photo (size 3*4 cm, matte paper) along with all other documents after your arrival. At the beginning of each academic year you will need to go to the academic office of your faculty and update your student ID card.

Student ID card serves as a pass to all buildings of the university campus. Also, in some cases, it gives the right to receive benefits and discounts when traveling by public transport, in supermarkets, shops, when visiting museums and many other institutions.

Record book ("zachetka")


Record book is a document that contains records of the grades received by the student as a result of passing tests and exams, defending term papers and graduation exams, and undergoing practical training. Your Record is stored at the academic office of your faculty during the whole period of your studies and will be given to you before the exam session. Having passed the last exam please return your record book to the academic office. Record book is a prerequisite to receive a diploma upon graduation.

Muscovite social student card


Muscovite student card is an optional document, but very useful. It gives you a discount for travel on public and raillway transport in Moscow and the Moscow region, can be used as a bank card and also gives the right to receive discounts in stores and enterprises in Moscow and the Moscow region. Full-time students, medical residents and postgraduates have the right to obtain a Muscovite student card.