Priority groups have been determined for the allocation of dormitories to university students in Russia. Senator Igor Murog, a member of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Science, Education and Culture, announced that dormitory rooms are first allocated to students in certain social categories.
Murog said that the priority groups include orphans, Group I and II disabled individuals, combat veterans, and other students receiving state social scholarships. After these groups are placed, the remaining quotas are distributed according to the universities' own internal criteria.
The criteria used by universities include YKS scores, individual achievements, mode of study, and the distance between the student's hometown and the university. The senator noted that some universities have made the process more transparent through scoring systems and competitive selection methods.
Murog also drew attention to the legal framework, recalling Article 39 of the Russian Federation's Federal Law 'On Education.' According to this article, universities are not obligated to provide unconditional housing to students. The senator said, 'Dormitories are allocated only if there are vacant places, and distribution rules are determined by local regulations. It is necessary to carefully examine these rules on the universities' websites before applying.'
Touching on long-term solution plans, Murog emphasized that under the 'Youth and Children' national project, it is planned to build 25 modern campuses and carry out comprehensive renovations of approximately 800 dormitories by 2030.
