Universities & Courses in Russia
Your guide to finding the best universities and courses in Russia tailored to your academic and career goals.
How to Shortlist Universities
Use the universities' own pages to compare.
Tips
Check the teaching language for every year of the course.
Compare yearly fees and dormitory prices.
For medicine from India, check NMC rules first.
Programmes Taught in English
Examples of English-taught programmes for 2026-27.
General Medicine, 6 years (Sechenov University, Kazan Federal University)
Dentistry, 5 years (Sechenov University; Kazan Federal University in English for years 1 and 2)
Pharmacy, 5 years (Sechenov University)
Medicine is a specialist degree in Russia.
Why Russia?
- Students from India must check the course meets National Medical Commission (NMC) rules: 54 months or more, taught in English.
Software Engineering (Kazan Federal University)
Petroleum Engineering (Kazan Federal University)
Photonics (the science of light), IT and chemistry master's (ITMO University)
Many English master's are in engineering and IT.
International Business, bachelor's (Kazan Federal University)
Strategic Management, master's (Kazan Federal University)
Business programmes in English.
Degree Levels
Medicine is a 6-year specialist degree (one long degree).
Bachelor's degree
Common Examples
- International Business (Kazan Federal University)
- Software Engineering (Kazan Federal University)
The first university degree.
Master's degree
Common Examples
- ITMO University: about 20 English master's
- HSE University: 120+ master's in Russian or English
After a bachelor's degree.
Postgraduate (PhD level)
Common Examples
- Petroleum Engineering (Kazan Federal University)
Research training.
Universities With English Programmes
Universities that list English-taught programmes and fees for 2026-27.
Specializations
- Medicine
- IT
- Petroleum engineering
- Business
Highlights
- English programmes from bachelor's to PhD.
- General Medicine costs RUB 653,400 (Russian roubles) a year in 2026-27.
Specializations
- IT
- Photonics
- Chemistry
Highlights
- About 20 international master's, all taught in English.
- Master's fees: RUB 610,000 to 710,000 a year.
Specializations
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
Highlights
- General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy taught in English.
- A preparatory year for students who will study in Russian.
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