- Why Study in Russia?
- Our Partner Universities/Colleges
- Student Visa Procedure for Russia
- Living Cost in Russia
When students prepare themselves for a study abroad, it opens the door to a lifetime experience that they'll get by knowing a novel culture, language, people and environment. They'll also get the chance to reinvent themselves and their life goals. In this regard, studying in Russia can be a highly motivating affair from your life and career viewpoints. True wealth of any country is represented by the education level of the country and Russia has proved its worth by giving due emphasis to this field. That’s why every year, Russian Government spends billions of dollars for the development of the education sphere. In this way, it is right to adjudge that Russia has the world’s highest literacy rate.
If you've made up your mind to study in Russia, it is definitely a sound decision made by you as the country offers some of the most globally accepted degrees in the fields of engineering, medicine, economics and humanities. The higher education in Russia is considered to be most fundamental and intellectual in the world. Not only the quality of education is at par with some of the best institutes and universities in the world but also offers prestige, affordability and recognition. Russia offers you an extremely satisfied study abroad experience during your stay there.
The teaching level is on a par with the best universities in the world. The majority of institutes here impart education to students in small groups, so that individual attention can be provided to each and every student. This excellent approach to teaching helps pupils to acquire profound knowledge in their specialized subjects. Another positive aspect of a study in Russia is its fee structure which is reasonably lower than the course fee of other prominent countries. The medical and technical universities of Russia have a carved a niche for themselves by being counted among top 100 medical institutions of the world.
The graduates of Russian universities obtain degrees that are recognizable by the employers of all countries. There are over six hundred state higher education establishments that are operating on the territory of Russian Federation. The students prepare in more than five hundred specialties not only in the prestigious field of medical but also other areas like engineering, economics and management. Russian Government places top priority on giving hands on training to the students that have come locally as well as abroad. At present there prevail about 100,000 international students from over 200 countries that study in Russia.Our Partner Universities/Colleges
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
- Yaroslavl State Medical Academy
Student Visa Procedure for Russia
To apply for a Russian student visa, an applicant should submit to the Russian Consulate a completed visa application form, national passport, two standard passport pictures, Money Order, as well as:
- Original letter of Invitation from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or its Regional Office.
If you apply for a Russian student visa, you should submit original HIV blood test (AIDS) Certificate. This certificate is valid for 3 month only.
If you submit the documents for the student visa, please be aware that the national passport has to be valid for no less than one and a half-year.
All documents should be submitted not less than 6 business days prior to the entry to the Russian Federation.
The cost of living in Russia depends on which city one lives in. However, the minimum cost of living for a month is estimated to around USD 325 to USD 425.This includes accommodation, food, entertainment and travel.
- There is no council (local housing) tax to pay
- Utilities expenses are cheap, less than 1,000 RUB ($40US)/month
- Local telephone land-line calls are free
- Cable TV and Internet connection approx 1,300 RUB ($52US)/month
- The cost of mobile phone text messaging is extremely cheap
- Western style restaurants have western style prices, but local Russian restaurants, cafes and bars have far more affordable prices and offer good wholesome fare.
