# Russian senators propose raising minimum university entrance exam scores

https://mins.news/en/item/120615

- Meduza, 2026-10-29 11:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/29/russian-senators-propose-raising-minimum-scores-on-university-entrance-exams

> Russia’s Federation Council recommended that the education watchdog consider increasing minimum Unified State Exam scores for university admission. It also proposed ending distance learning in engineering and technology, capping paid places in some fields, and suspending new university licenses while licensing rules are amended.