European Diploma Supplement - is an international supplement to the Russian diploma of higher education. The EDS may be necessary for a graduate when applying to foreign universities and may be of interest to foreign companies for employment.

In order to execute an EDS, you must:

• submit an application ( [2]Personal application for execution of EDS) [2]
• sign a contract at the International Department
• submit the following documents: copy of Russian passport, copy of foreign passport, diploma of higher education with attachment, document on change of surname (if any)
• pay for the services and submit the payment document to the International Department

All documents can be submitted through the International Division email account: mo@lesgaft.spb.ru [3] 

• The cost of EDS production is 5500 rub.
• Timeframe for production of EDS: 45 days (from the moment of submission of all documents and payment).

Apostille - is a public service that you can get from the Committee for Science and Higher Education. More details on the official website: http://knvsh.gov.spb.ru/guslugi/  [4]