Study in Russia
Strong engineering and medical schools, programmes in Russian and English, and an annual Russian Government quota for free tuition.
International students are admitted to bachelor's (4 years), specialist (5–6 years, including medicine) and master's (2 years) programmes. If you don't speak Russian yet, you can spend the first year at a preparatory faculty studying the language and core subjects.
Every year the Russian Government sets a quota for free tuition for international students, covering tuition and a place in a dormitory.
Why study in Russia?
Russian Government quota
Free tuition for international students under the state quota.
Engineering and medicine
Renowned schools of oil and gas, IT, medicine and the sciences.
Teaching in Russian
A familiar language, and a foundation year for those who need to improve their Russian.
Affordable
Tuition and living costs below most of Europe.
Universities
Programmes at all 2 universitiesPopular programmes
All programmes in Russia
Petroleum Engineering
General Medicine (MBBS)
Preparatory faculty: Russian language
Russian Government Quota
Admission steps
- ConsultationGoals, budget, timing and language level
- SelectionCountry, university and programme
- DocumentsTranslations, motivation letter, submission
- VisaDocument package and consulate appointment
- MovingHousing, airport pickup and your first days
Which steps we take on depends on your package. Services and pricing
Costs per year
| Item | Moscow, Saint Petersburg | Other cities |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,500 – 7,000 | $2,000 – 4,500 |
| Dormitory | $600 – 1,500 | $300 – 900 |
| Food and transport | ≈ $3,000 | ≈ $2,000 |
| Health insurance | ≈ $150 | ≈ $150 |
Entry and registration
Citizens of most CIS countries enter Russia without a visa. After arrival the university registers the student with the migration service, and the student completes a medical check and fingerprinting. For nationals of visa countries the university requests a study-visa invitation, which takes 3–4 weeks.
Student life
Almost all international students live in a university dormitory in their first year. Kazan and other regional cities are noticeably cheaper than Moscow. The academic year runs from September to June with a two-week winter break.