Kuliah di Rusia Tanpa IELTS dapat BEASISWA? | Berapa Biaya yang Harus Disiapkan??

Main ideas, concepts, and lessons

• Studying abroad (Russia) isn’t limited to “smart/rich people.” It’s presented as possible for anyone who has goals and determination.
• Information access is a key difficulty. Many people struggle because they lack information on how to study in Russia.
• Two main scholarship routes are presented:
  1. Russian Government Scholarship
     • Government/state program
     • Described as opening annually
     • Covers tuition + includes a monthly allowance
  2. Open Doors Scholarship
     • Described as newer
     • Covers many majors and levels
     • Selection is competitive
• Scholarship selection is multi-stage, including:
  • Government scholarship: file screening + interviews/tests
  • Open Doors: file screening + subject tests
• Campus placement may require additional tests. Even after winning a scholarship, some universities require an extra campus-specific selection test.
• Independent study / self-funded option is different.
  • Self-funded students can potentially apply to top campuses (e.g., MGU).
  • Scholarship students may not be eligible for certain campuses if those campuses “do not provide scholarships to international students.”
• Timeline matters. A rough scholarship timeline is provided from application openings to announcements and campus confirmations.
• Cost planning is central. The speaker lists costs from application steps through arrival in Russia, emphasizing budgeting and cash needs on arrival.
• Practical financial lesson:
  • If you can’t access a bank card immediately (age-related), you may need cash first.
  • The speaker claims international cards may not work reliably and says you need Russian bank cards.

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Methodology / step-by-step process (as described)

A) How the speaker found opportunities / chose scholarships (high-level process)

• Search scholarship opportunities using Google, comparing requirements across countries.
• Focus on scholarships that match requirements (the speaker notes that if recommendations don’t match, you may be “pushed aside”).
• Choose between:
  • Russian Government Scholarship
  • Open Doors Scholarship (the speaker’s route)

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B) Russian Government Scholarship (process described)

Application window

• Example given: opened around end of 2020
• Generally: end of the year to early the next year

Selection stages

1. Submit required files
   • Examples mentioned: transcripts, motivation letter, etc.
2. Interview selection
   • Described as important because recruiters assess ability/fit for studying in Russia

Where to apply / contact

• Apply via a link provided in the video description.
• Contact via Rusdom Indonesian Instagram.

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C) Open Doors Scholarship (process described)

Range

• Covers many majors and levels (S1/S2/S3 mentioned).
• Described as relatively new and “quiet” for some intakes.

Selection stages

1. File evaluation
   • Motivation letter files
   • Transcripts/grades
   • Achievements during high school / prior education
   • A “stage 1 score” is calculated from these materials
2. Test (stage 2)
   • Based on the study program you choose
   • Example for engineering-related fields: physics, mathematics, logic
   • Applicant can choose up to three study programs
   • You can attempt as many as wanted; selection considers the highest-score program

Difficulty framing & practice

• Compared to Olympiad-level questions (OSN-type), depending on field.
• Practice materials are provided (a paper with questions similar in style to the real test).

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D) Test day structure (Open Doors test details as described)

• Duration: 3 hours
• Start time: 09.00 Moscow time
• Question breakdown:
  • ~40 multiple-choice questions
  • 5 short-answer/essay-style questions
    • The speaker suggests these may include “voice note” explanations.
• Proctoring rules (academic integrity):
  • Proctor monitors via computer camera/microphone (must be active)
  • Must be in a closed room with no other people
  • Other people could raise suspicion and lead to disqualification
• Results:
  • Shown quickly, with true/false scoring visible
  • No full official answer key mentioned

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E) Campus/university selection after winning

• After scholarship announcement: you are contacted by the campus you selected first.
• Before registering: choose around six campuses (can be fewer).
• Additional campus selection:
  • Some campuses require an extra test created by the university.
  • If you fail, you may be contacted by your next-choice campus.
• English vs Russian program language rules:
  • Open Doors can allow English-language opportunities.
  • Russian Government Scholarship is described as requiring study programs in Russian (unless transferring between campus/program language tracks).

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F) Additional university test details (MIPT example)

• The speaker took an online test at home:
  • Timing: about 1 hour
  • Described as short for math/computer-style questions
• Results/thresholds described:
  • Top 5 pass directly to the campus
  • Ranks 6–10 / 12 may pass with interview
  • Rank 12 or below: described as definite failure

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Detailed cost breakdown / instructions embedded in the “spilling costs” section

1) Costs before/during early application (January to February range described)

• Website/account step: translations/certificates using free/low-cost tools
  • Google Translate, Canva
• Medical check-up (translated into Russian afterward):
  • Approx. range stated: IDR 0–600,000 to ~IDR 1,000,000 (subtitle text is messy)
  • Speaker rounds discussion to about IDR 1,000,000
  • Adds local travel/petrol during check-up: about IDR 300,000
• Document translation (sworn translator):
  • IDR 350,000 per sheet
  • Speaker’s estimate: about 6 sheets
  • Example: 350,000 × 6 = IDR 2,100,000
• Speaker’s “initial stage total” (stated):
  • medical + translation + travel ≈ IDR 3,340,000
  • later corrected/expanded due to more sheets (see below)

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2) Translation/document count correction

• Russian diploma text is longer → may add pages/sheets.
• Revised claim:
  • medical check-up adds a sheet
  • results add a sheet
  • total documents to translate may become 8 sheets
• Revised “filing stage only” estimate (stated):
  • 8 × 350,000 = IDR 2,800,000
  • plus initial about IDR 1,000,000
  • plus shipping about IDR 300,000
  • ≈ IDR 4,200,000
• Diploma translation after diploma collection:
  • Additional cost calculation mentioned with “3 sheets” (subtitle inconsistent)
  • Speaker rounds the filing stage total to about IDR 5,200,000 (rounded final in that section)

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3) Passport + visa + flight costs

• Passport (expedited):
  • about IDR 2,000,000
  • speaker’s additions lead to “passport cost” around IDR 7,000,000 total
• Visa (expedited):
  • about IDR 2,000,000
  • normal alternative mentioned: IDR 600,000 (20 working days)
  • urgency and short time window emphasized
• Flight ticket:
  • about IDR 13,500,000 for one ticket including 40 kg luggage
• Total before/around departure:
  • speaker states preparation spending before arrival roughly IDR 25 million
  • later revised to ~IDR 36 million total up to arrival

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4) After arrival: pocket money / scholarship disbursement timing

• Scholarship money starts after getting a bank card.
• Due to age constraints, the early period may require personal cash.
• Pocket money from parents:
  • around IDR 10,000,000 for the first month(s)
• Cash/financial access lesson:
  • Carry rubles/cash because cards may not work.
  • Speaker claims cards like Visa/Mastercard, certain local-type cards (e.g., “Kursi/… currency”), and international cards may be blocked.
  • Only Russian bank cards may work.
  • If you don’t have bank access, bring as much cash as possible.

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5) Age-related banking constraint (important practical guidance)

• Bank card access is described as tied to being 18.
• Speaker’s age situation:
  • arrived at 17
  • birthday at end of January
  • relied on cash until bank card access became possible
• Lesson:
  • don’t schedule your birthday in a way that delays adulthood banking access (warning about arriving near age cutoffs early in the year)

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6) Assistance from Indonesian Embassy

• Speaker recommends visiting the Indonesian Embassy after arrival.
• Example help provided:
  • embassy staff exchanged Rupiah for Rubles
  • speaker thanks “Mas Herero” by name

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7) Total expense figures (as stated, despite some subtitle inconsistencies)

• Approx. total preparation cost up to arrival in Russia: ~IDR 36,000,000
• Scholarship begins later; cash needed during the transition period.

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Scholarship timeline (as described)

• Application opening: generally September–December
• Selection stage 1: around November
• Selection stage 2: around December
• Announcement: around January
• Government scholarship announcement: around February–March
• Note: campus/university contact follows after passing scholarship; additional campus selection may occur.

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Key speaker goals / outcomes mentioned

• Speaker studies at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) campus.
• Major: Mathematics and Computer Science
• Open Doors scholarship route:
  • Speaker claims they ranked 2nd in the campus test phase
  • In Open Doors winners list: 22nd winner out of 76 (as described)

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Speakers / sources featured

• Primary speaker: Noval Hadiullah (from Bekasi; studying at MIPT).
• Organizations / sources referenced:
  • Rusdom Indonesian (Instagram account mentioned for contacting scholarship info)
  • Indonesian Embassy in Russia (help mentioned; specific person thanked: Mas Herero)
  • Open Doors scholarship provider (implied; test/practice materials described)
  • Russian Government Scholarship / Rus house (mentioned as an alternative scholarship program)
  • Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
  • MGU (Moscow State University / Lomonosov Moscow State University)
  • Gubkin campus (mentioned for oil engineering)
  • Moscow Aviator Institute (mentioned as a partner/option; speaker couldn’t recall exact details)
  • MPT campus (mentioned in relation to computer science tests)
  • OSN Informatics / OSN (Olympiad reference for difficulty comparison)
  • Google Translate and Canva (tools used during document preparation)