First-year students of state higher education institutions can pay the tuition fees by October 15, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation said.

"With the relevant statement of the State Commission, taking into account the appeals of the majority of applicants and their parents as well as the rectors of higher education institutions, in the 2023/2024 academic year, applicants recommended for the bachelor's and master's degrees of higher education institutions on the basis of a tuition fee payment can pay the fees by October 15, 2023," the report said.

The statement added that the deadline for making tuition fee payments for second-year and higher-level students can be extended by the decision of the HEI head.