Students may apply to STEPS twice in a year. They are able to travel to Russia at their own available time all-year round. Students are advised to take into account the UTokyo academic calendar before deciding on the most suitable time to travel.

FY 2018 Schedule (Term I)

2nd April 2018	Application period starts
11th May 2018	Application period ends
Mid-End of May 2018	Screening process
Beginning of June 2018	Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Jul. − Aug. 2018	Russian Language Class (tentative)
Sep. 2018 − End of Mar. 2019	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

FY 2018 Schedule (Term II)

※FY 2018 Schedule (Term II) will be posted once decided

FY 2017 Schedule (Term I)

3rd April 2017	Application period starts
12th May 2017	Application period ends
Mid-End of May 2017	Screening process
Beginning of June 2017	Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Jul. − Aug. 2017	Russian Language Class (tentative)
Sep. 2017 − End of Mar. 2018	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

FY 2017 Schedule (Term II)

Beginning of Sep. 2017	Application period starts
Beginning of Oct. 2017	Application period ends
Mid-End of Oct. 2017	Screening process
Beginning of Nov. 2017	Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Jan. 2018	Russian Language Class (tentative)
Mid-Feb. − Sep. 2018	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

FY 2016 Schedule (Term I)

1st April 2016	Application period starts
9th May 2016	Application period ends
Mid-End of May 2016	Screening process
Beginning of June 2016	Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Jul. − Aug. 2016	Russian Language Class (tentative)
Sep. 2016 − End of Mar. 2017	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

FY 2016 Schedule (Term II)

Beginning of Oct. 2016	Application period starts
End of Oct. 2016	Application period ends
Nov. 2016	Screening process
Beginning of Dec. 2016	Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Feb. 2017	Russian Language Class (tentative)
End of Feb. − Sep. 2017	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

FY 2015 Schedule (Term I)

10th April. 2015	Application period starts
28th May 2015	Application period ends
Beginning of June 2015	Screening process
Mid-June 2015	Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Jul. 2015 − Aug. 2015	Russian Language Class (tentative)
Aug. 2015 − Mar. 2016	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

FY 2015 Schedule (Term II)

Beginning of Oct. 2015	Application period starts
End of Oct. 2015	Application period ends
Nov. 2015	Screening process Decision notification via e-mail Visa application starts
Dec. 2015 − Jan. 2016	Russian Language Class (tentative)
Mid-Feb. 2016 − Sep. 2016	Departure to Russia depending on chosen dates

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