Study in Russia

21 Apr Study in Russia

Posted at 10:13h in Study Abroad by

Russia, the superpower offers a number of options for studying, that to at a very competitive cost. Spanning two continents and spread over 17,075,400 kilometers, Russia is the largest country in the world.

Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and one of the five recognized nuclear weapons states.It is also the leading nation of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a member of the G8 as well as other international organizations.

The capital of Russia is Moscow is located on the Moskva River, Moscow is also the country’s principal political, economic, financial, educational, and transportation center. It is also the site of the famous Kremlin, which now serves as the ceremonial residence of the President of Russia.

Work Rights For Students

According to Russian law, international students need a special permit to be able to work legally in the country. The permit is only issued to full-time students at state universities, so if you’re on exchange or your school isn’t accredited by the state, sorry, no permit for you.

Even if you are eligible to get one, it’s a complicated bureaucratic procedure and the permit only allows you to work in one professional field specified in the document, and only in the region where the university is located.

Post-study Employment Rights

As soon as you graduate, international students can extend their visa to a work-related one if they secure a job after study.

Having said that, the job vacancies from many employers open up more than a year in advance for students to prepare their applications before graduation. This makes it very convenient for students to secure job in Russia.

Health & Welfare

First aid and emergency medical care is available to foreign citizens in Russia free of charge. In Russia, healthcare is provided by the state and by private companies.

You need a health insurance policy in order to be treated at state hospitals and health centres, including student clinics. Private clinics admit patients without insurance as long as they cover their own expenses.

Flexibility in Courses

Russia has a lot of universities, so you have a wide choice. All you need to do is to choose a programme you like, prepare the documents required, come to Russia, and start studying. You can either study abroad on a commercial basis or for free with the support of the Russian Government, which allocates a certain number of state-funded places for foreign students at universities every year.

Course options in Russia

  • MISIS
  • MEPhl
  • MS
  • BBA
  • MASc
  • BSc
  • MIM
  • MFin
  • MEng
  • MA
  • MIS
  • MArch
  • MEM
  • MBBS
  • MPharm
  • BHM
  • MFA

Why Study in Russia

Certain groups of foreigners, Russians living abroad and immigrants can apply for state scholarships on the same terms as Russian citizens once they pass entrance exams or Uniform State Examination (EGE). Moreover, every year Russian government provides so-called ‘state-funded spots’ at universities to international applicants. In 2019, 15,000 such spots were granted.

Students get added advantage by studying in Russia as Russia’s higher education degrees and qualifications are accepted by recruiters and academics all over the world. So, by studying here you can get recruited by employers in this country or other as well.

Russia is a large country, it has 766 universities located in 82 regions from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. There are classical universities which provide training for various professions, from engineer to philologist, and specialised universities focused on technology, humanities or medicine.

There are more than 3,600 education programmes offered by best Russian state universities. These are undergraduate, specialist’s degree*, graduate, PhD or clinical internship major, as well as the minor (Preparatory Department, summer/winter school, Russian language courses etc)

After completing four-years-undergraduate programmes, students receive a bachelor’s degree and a diploma of higher education. After that, students can continue their studies and take a Master programme. Training on full-time department of the Bachelor’s Degree costs approximately 220-240 thousand rubles* ($ 3,385-3,690) per year. The minimum cost is 121 000 rubles ($ 1,860) per year; the maximum – 770 000 rubles ($ 11,846) per year.

The cost of training on the full-time department of the Specialist’s degree is about 220-240 thousand rubles* ($ 3,385-3,690) per year on average. The minimum cost is 121 thousand rubles ($ 1,860) per year. The maximum is 632 500 rubles ($ 9,730) per year.

Training on the full-time department of Master’s degree on average costs 240-260 thousand rubles* ($ 3,690-4,000) per year. The minimal cost is 127 000 rubles ($ 1,950) per year. Maximum – 450 000 rubles ($ 6,920) per year.

Student accommodation across the Russia is absolutely safe, secure and comfortable. The Russian universities acknowledges that personal safety and security of a student plays a crucial role in the overall university experience. Hence, each university works hard to keep your accommodation a safe place to live and study.

In addition to this, each university also has its own security and safety procedures and policies that are strictly designed to keep you as safe as possible while studying.

The duration of Russian courses are usually shorter than that in other countries, thereby reducing the overall time and tuition fees and accommodation costs.

First aid and emergency medical care is available to foreign citizens in Russia free of charge. In Russia, healthcare is provided by the state and by private companies.

You need a health insurance policy in order to be treated at state hospitals and health centres, including student clinics. Private clinics admit patients without insurance as long as they cover their own expenses.

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