Tuition Fees in Russia 2026-27
Russian universities set their own fees, in Russian roubles (RUB), per year. Here are real 2026-27 fees at well-known universities, by degree and subject.
Example fee bill: Kazan Federal University
General Medicine, 6 years, Kazan Federal University (KFU)
Student ID: Example
Fees are paid in Russian roubles to the university's bank account in Russia, as the contract says.
How Fees Work in Russia
Each university sets its own fee for each programme. These are the 2026-27 fees.
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Universities list fees per year of study. You sign a contract that sets the fee.
Some programmes are in English, some in Russian, and some switch from English to Russian.
Ask the university for the fee in your contract before you sign. Fees can change each year.
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Fees by Degree Level
Fees per year for 2026-27 at ITMO University (ITMO) in Saint Petersburg, with other universities for comparison.
Range
RUB 450,000 to 579,000 a year
Duration
4 years
typical
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Key Considerations
- At Kazan Federal University (KFU), English bachelor's programmes cost RUB 379,452 to 396,000 a year, depending on the subject.
Medicine
Fees by Subject
Fees differ by subject. These are English-taught programmes at one university, so you can compare.
| Field of Study | Low-End | High-End | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine and dentistry | RUB 653,400 | RUB 653,400 | Per year at Kazan Federal University (KFU), the same fee for both. General Medicine is 6 years. Dentistry is 5 years, in English for years 1 and 2 and in Russian after. |
| Software engineering | RUB 379,452 | RUB 379,452 | Per year at KFU, bachelor's. |
| Business and management | RUB 396,000 | RUB 396,000 | Per year at KFU, International Business bachelor's. |
| Petroleum engineering | RUB 580,800 | RUB 580,800 | Per year at KFU, master's. |
- Health insurance each year.
- Dormitory rent each month.
- A preparatory year if you study in Russian.
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Other Costs
Plan for these on top of tuition.
- Preparatory year (Russian language)RUB 362,000 for 12 months
A Russian language course. At Sechenov University it costs RUB 362,000 for 12 months (for beginners).
- DormitoryRUB 1,400 to 5,500 a month
The RUB 1,400 to 5,500 range is the dormitory room price at ITMO. At NUST MISIS, a place in a double room is RUB 5,400 a month for students who pay their own fees.
- Health insuranceFrom RUB 4,000 a year
Optional health insurance at HSE University: from RUB 4,000 a year for 2026-27. NUST MISIS charges RUB 8,500 a year.
Health Insurance
Pro Tips for Managing Additional Fees
- Ask the university for a full list of fees.
- Keep every receipt.
How to Pay
You pay the university's bank account in Russia, by the dates in your contract.
Payment Methods
Bank transfer from India
Partner banks of Sberbank India (SberIndia) send your fee to the university's account in Russia. You need an invoice that lists tuition and housing separately. The limit is USD 10,000 (US dollars) for each transfer.
Pay before you travel
Some universities, such as Sechenov University, ask you to sign the contract and pay before you travel.
Pay on Time
Quick Facts
Keep these in mind when you plan.
- 1Fees are set by each university, per year, in Russian roubles.
- 2At ITMO University (ITMO) in 2026-27, a bachelor's costs RUB 450,000 to 579,000 a year.
- 3At HSE University (HSE), paid master's places start from RUB 200,000 a year.
- 4The Russian Government quota pays full tuition for selected students.
Your study contract sets the fee and when to pay it.
Some programmes change to Russian after the first years.
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