Russia is the largest country in the world by area including Asia. You can go to study in Russia in their world recognized degrees with English taught classes eliminating the language barriers. Russian Universities are welcoming, supportive and international students in a friendly environment. The living expenses are also affordable in Russia. For studying professional programs in Russia, professional public accreditation is the recognition of the quality and standard of graduates training having Mastered such a study program at a particular institution.
The professional education levels are secondary vocational education, Bachelor degree, Specialist, Masters and Postgraduate degrees. Russia is also a common melting pot for international students from different parts of the world due to its world class academic standards.
With top ranking national and global Universities in Russia, it has become an education hub for international students from all parts of the world to come and study in one roof. There are various academic and professional courses offered from Universities in UG and PG studies.
Some of the interesting points about education of Russia which brings number of students each year from different parts of the world are:
For international students having proficiency in Russian and only English language the good news is that there is no language barrier for Bachelors and Masters degrees in Russia. There are Russian Universities offering courses in English and Russian languages as suitable for international students. There are English taught Engineering, Mathematics, Business, Economics and many more courses for international students.
Russia has a low cost of studying in their University’s academic programs. The cheapest tuition fees is 73000 to 90000 Roubles per year. You can study Medical course like MBBS from 300000 Roubles to 750,000 Roubles per year from Russian Universities. Polytechnics University cost ranges from 240000 Roubles till 632580 Roubles per year.
The cost of living is moderately low for international students in Russia. From Nepal the average living cost per month is 39 percent more in Russia than Nepal monthly living standard. But for other nations this margin is very less from their currency denominations. Overall living cost is affordable compared to other Countries.
Russia is heterogeneous in terms of cultural diversity. Around 214 nationalities make up the population of international students in Russia. There are exchanges, interactions, idea generation between the cultural mix of international students and make student life more broader and meaningful while studying in Russia.
Russia is also a recognized training leader of Mathematician, Physicist, Chemist, Engineers, Doctors, Programmers, Creative education. Classical education is strong in Russia from various acclaimed Russian Universities, highly qualified and experienced Professors in these subjects.
Most Universities in Russia have world class infrastructures with hospitals, multi specialty clinics, transportation,digital systems, and innovative solutions for students' studies with modern computerizations and pedagogy.
In Russia international students do not need an entrance exam nor English language test for admissions in Russia and neither interviews are taken. They offer a free merit admission system for international students.
Equality and non discrimination over race, religion and class is doctrined by the constitution of Russia for those who come and live in this Country.
In the University Russian with international students can have a congenial life with concerts, student parties, contests, sports and festivals, meetings and events, tours etc.
Some interesting facts about studying in Russia are:
Here are some lists of the Russian Universities offering Bachelor and Masters degrees with the university's location.
| Universities | City |
| Bashkir State Medical University | Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan |
| Moscow Regional state University | Moscow |
| Crimean Federal University | Simferopol, Crimea |
| Far Eastern Federal University | Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai |
| Tomsk Polytechnic University | Tomsk, Tomskaya oblast' |
| South Ural State University | Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast |
| Lobachevsky University | Nizhny Novgorod |
Here are some specific information about the requirements to study in Russian Universities from Nepal:
Here are the requirements for medical/health insurance for international students in Russia:
Costs of insurance vary among the insurance service providers. A 1900 rubles insurance fee of health insurance per academic calendar covers up to 150000 Rubles of health costs which includes outpatient polyclinic care, emergency dental assistant, emergency medical care, annual medical checkup and repatriation.
You can study in Russia without the knowledge of Russian language. You don’t need English language proficiency test results like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE. They will have competitive based admissions in Russian Universities.
To get successful admission in Russian Universities you will require to:
Russian Universities have only one intake during a year. The intake takes place from May till the months of August/September which gives enough time to secure a Visa.
Here are some lists of the Russian Universities offering Bachelor, Masters, and also some specialist degrees and the sample of fee structures in Russian Rubles are given in the table below. The cost is one year total of Bachelors, Masters programs University wise to study as an international student in Russia.
| Universities | Bachelors | Masters |
| Bashkir State Medical University | 176438 Rubles per year | 351180 Rubles per year |
| Moscow Regional state University | 150000 Rubles per year | 200000 Rubles per year |
| Crimean Federal University | 275000 Rubles per year | 300000 Rubles per year |
| Far Eastern Federal University | 160000 Rublesper year | 220000 Rubles per year |
| Tomsk Polytechnic University | 140000 Rubles per year | 393830 Rubles per year |
| South Ural State University | 157937 Rubles per year | 128821 Rubles per year |
| Lobachevsky University | 200000 Rubles per year | 225000 Rubles per year |
Some of the fully funded Russian Scholarships that includes free tuition, maintenance allowance and dormitory accommodations are:
Here are some of the monthly expenditures in the list of table for Nepalese students on main items in Russia for living:
| Lists | Amount in Rubles |
| One bed apartment | 21500 to 34000 Rubles |
| Utilities | 4987 Rubles |
| Public transport pass | 40.9 Rubles |
| Meal | 580 Rubles |
| Internet | 562 Rubles |
| Groceries | 45 to 777 Rubles |
| Other expenses (personal) | 385 to 5922 Rubles |
In Terms of Nepalese and Russian currencies the cost of living expenses in Russia are comparatively more than cost of living in Nepal but overall it is reasonable than other expensive countries in Asia like Japan, Hongkong, South Korea and Singapore.
After study those who want to stay back for employment require a post study work permit or a guaranteed job offer from a Russian employer.
The jobs can be from various Russian industry and service sectors:
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