Study in RussiaAdmission 2026–2027
Your seat in a Russian lecture hall starts with one form.
A practical guide for international students: government-funded quota routes, tuition-based programmes, university profiles, and a clear walk-through of how admission to a Russian university works.
- 30,000
- government-funded study places offered to international applicants each year through competitive routes
- 400,000+
- international students studying across Russian universities
- 170+
- countries represented in Russia's international student body
- 52
- universities featured in this guide, from Moscow to the North Caucasus and the Pacific coast
- 65
- partner universities connected to our international admissions network
Why Russia
A prestigious, internationally recognised diploma
- State-accredited programmes in medicine, engineering, economics and the humanities
- Instruction available in Russian, and increasingly in English, at leading universities
- A full preparatory year to build Russian-language fluency before your degree begins
- Legal part-time work rights for full-time international students after a permit is issued
- Guaranteeddormitory placement for every quota student
- Includeda full preparatory year before your degree begins
- 1,200+degree programmes across medicine, engineering, economics & the humanities
- Diplomasrecognised across the Middle East, CIS & beyond
Choose your direction
Explore fields of study in Russia.
Hover to preview each direction, then click to open its dedicated guide covering study routes, careers and what to consider before applying.Tap a field to open its dedicated guide covering study routes, careers and what to consider before applying.
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Where you could study
A starting shortlist of leading Russian universities across five fields, drawn from national and QS rankings. Every application should list up to six choices — the more you list, the better your odds under the quota.
Moscow
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russia's oldest and most comprehensive university, with faculties spanning nearly every field of science, medicine and the humanities.
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Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg State University
Russia's second classical university, housed in the historic Twelve Collegia building, with deep strength in the sciences and humanities alike.
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Moscow
RUDN University
The most international university in Russia, with students from over 150 countries and Persian offered among its foreign-language programmes.
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Moscow
Sechenov University
Russia's leading medical university, training General Medicine and Dentistry programmes taught in English for international students.
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Moscow
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
The country's oldest and most prestigious technical university — the reference point for Russian engineering education since 1830.
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Moscow
HSE University
Russia's top-ranked university for economics and social science, with a modern, globally-oriented academic culture.
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Kazan
Kazan Federal University
Founded in 1804, Russia's oldest university outside the two capitals, renowned for chemistry, mathematics and Islamic studies.
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Dolgoprudny, Moscow region
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
Known as "Phystech," MIPT is one of Russia's most selective universities for physics, mathematics and applied computer science.
View profileFour steps
A clear path from your first choice to arrival.
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Step 1
Choose your programme
Choose a field, degree level and suitable universities that match your qualifications and study plans.
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Step 2
Submit your profile
Complete your profile and prepare clear documents. We review the package for consistency before submission.
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Step 3
Selection & interview
The relevant authority reviews your application and may arrange a short interview about your programme and study plans.
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Step 4
Invitation, visa & arrival
After admission, prepare the invitation and visa, arrange the essentials, and plan your arrival in Russia.
News & key dates
The 2026-2027 academic year, at a glance
Registration for the government quota's 2026-2027 academic year opens this autumn. Exact dates shift slightly year to year, so always confirm the current cycle with our team before you rely on a deadline.
September 2026
Quota registration opens
The government quota portal opens for 2026-2027 applications in September 2026, with deadlines of December 15, 2026 for CIS countries and January 15, 2027 for all others.
Winter – spring 2027
Selection & interviews
Files are reviewed by the coordinating office, followed by interviews or qualifying tests where required for your country and programme.
Summer 2027
Results & invitation letters
Successful applicants receive their university assignment and invitation letter, ready to begin the 2026-2027 academic year that September.
Helpful services
Support for the details that matter.
Explore focused services for the moments where a little specialist help can make the process clearer, faster and easier to manage.
Individual consultationA focused conversation and a shortlist built around your profile.Explore service
Early admissionPrepare the essentials before an early window opens.Explore service
Medical insurance policyUnderstand the practical coverage step before travel.Explore service
Transfer between universitiesCoordinate records, requirements and the move to a new institution.Explore service
Housing rental in MoscowCompare practical housing details with support before you commit.Explore service
Student support throughout the yearKeep a reliable point of contact after arrival as new questions arise.Explore service
Before you apply
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Support past enrolment
Our contact with you doesn't end once you have a visa — we stay reachable through your first year and beyond.
No pressure, ever
You will never be rushed into a university or a decision. Take the time you need.
Admission 2026–2027
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