In 2001, Rykov changed his field of study to foreign languages at the Smolensk University of Liberal Arts.
He completed his career in 2006 with a diploma of a certified translator for English and German.
[2][3] Between 2006 and 2010 Rykov has worked as a model for such fashion houses as Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Neil Barrett, Esquire, Maison Bohemique[4][5] and Henderson.
From 2009 to 2010 Rykov completed a basic course at the Hermann Sidakov Drama School in Moscow.
[2] Afterwards he started studying acting at the Russian State Institute of Cinema (VGIK) and completed it successfully in 2014 as a professional actor (master class of Igor Nikolaevich Yasulovich).