About Belarus: Essential Information for International Students

President: Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko

Official name: Republic of Belarus

Official languages: Belarusian, Russian

Territory: 207.6 thousand sq. km

Population: 9.5014 million people

Capital: Minsk, 1.9928 million people

National currency: Belarusian ruble (BYN)

Bank cards: Widely used for payments for goods and services, as well as at ATMs and payment and information terminals.

Climate of Belarus: Moderately continental, with frequent Atlantic cyclones. Winters are relatively mild, with prolonged periods of thaw, while summers are moderately warm.

Average temperature: Varies depending on the region of Belarus. In July, the average temperature ranges from +17°C in the north to +18.5°C in the south. In January, the average temperature ranges from −4.5°C in the southwest to −8°C in the northeast.

Mobile operators: A1, MTS, life:)

Minimum monthly living expenses: USD 300

Leisure

Please note:

  • Drinking alcohol and smoking are prohibited in public places, university buildings and dormitories, as well as in their immediate vicinity.

  • Students are required to reside at their registered place of residence.

Emergency service numbers:

101 , Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM)

102 , Police

103 , Ambulance

104 , Gas Emergency Service

105 , Railway Station Information Service

106 , Air Transport Information Service