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Study Physics in Russia 🇷🇺

Russia offers 97 Physics programs across 39 universities. Tuition ranges from $3k–$310k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students. 100% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

97 Programs
39 Universities
$3k–$310k/yr Tuition
100% STEM
3% Scholarships

Why Russia for Physics?

Living Cost

$6,000/yr

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By Degree Level

PhD (39) Master (32) Bachelor (26)

Top Universities for Physics in Russia

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Moscow · National rank #1 · QS #105

Theoretical Physics · Master PhD in Physics · PhD Physics · Bachelor
Saint Petersburg State University

Saint Petersburg · National rank #2 · QS #375

Physics · Bachelor Theoretical Physics · Master Physics and Astronomy · PhD Theoretical and Mathematical Physics · Master
Tomsk State University

Tomsk · National rank #4 · QS #499

Physics · Bachelor Theoretical Physics · Master Optics and Spectroscopy · PhD
Novosibirsk State University

Novosibirsk · National rank #5 · QS #461

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics · PhD Nuclear Physics and Technology · Master
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

Dolgoprudny · National rank #5 · QS #477

Photonics and Quantum Materials · Master Photonics and Optoinformatics · Master Quantum Physics and Technologies · Bachelor Physics of High Energy Densities · Master Condensed Matter Physics · PhD Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion · PhD
ITMO University

Saint Petersburg · National rank #7 · QS #711

Physics and Astronomy · PhD Quantum Technologies · Master Laser Technologies and Optoelectronics · Bachelor Photonics and Optical Information Technologies · Master
Kazan Federal University

Kazan · National rank #8 · QS #450

Physics of Magnetic Phenomena and Magnetic Resonance · Master
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Saint Petersburg · National rank #8 · QS #609

Physics and Astronomy · PhD
Tomsk Polytechnic University

Tomsk · National rank #9 · QS #688

Quantum Technologies · PhD Physics of Condensed Matter · PhD Physics and Astronomy · PhD
Ural Federal University

Yekaterinburg · National rank #10 · QS #519

Physics · Bachelor Physics of Condensed Matter · PhD
Siberian Federal University

Krasnoyarsk · National rank #12 · QS #1001

Physics (Condensed Matter Physics) · PhD Physics · Master
Penza State University

Penza · National rank #15

Physics · Bachelor
National University of Science and Technology MISiS

Moscow · National rank #16 · QS #721

Quantum Physics and Advanced Materials · Master
Mordovian State University

Saransk · National rank #17

Physics of Condensed Matter · PhD Physics · Bachelor
Ogarev Mordovia State University

Saransk · National rank #17

Physics · Bachelor Physics (PhD) · PhD
South Ural State University

Chelyabinsk · National rank #19 · QS #951

Physics · Master
Belgorod State University

Belgorod · National rank #21 · QS #1401

Nuclear physics · PhD Physics and Astronomy · PhD Physics · Bachelor Theoretical physics · PhD Condensed matter physics · PhD
Saratov State University

Saratov · National rank #23 · QS #1001

Theoretical Physics · Master Optics · PhD
Far Eastern Federal University

Vladivostok · National rank #24 · QS #731

Physics · PhD
Voronezh State University

Voronezh · National rank #24 · QS #1401

Theoretical Physics · Master Solid State Physics · PhD Physics · Bachelor Theoretical and Mathematical Physics · Master General Physics · PhD

All Programs

Solid State Physics

Yaroslavl State University

PhD STEM

Physics (Condensed Matter Physics)

Siberian Federal University

PhD STEM

Theoretical Physics

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Master STEM

Nuclear physics

Belgorod State University

PhD STEM

Physics and Astronomy

Belgorod State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Belgorod State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Perm State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Perm State University

Master STEM

Physics

Kalmyk State University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Physics

Lomonosov Moscow State University

PhD STEM

Theoretical physics

Belgorod State University

PhD STEM

Dynamics and strength of machines, devices and equipment (01.02.06)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Optics (01.04.05)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Physics

Tyumen State University

Master STEM

Physics

Tver State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Penza State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics of Magnetic Phenomena and Magnetic Resonance

Kazan Federal University

Master STEM Aid

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Novosibirsk State University

PhD STEM

Nuclear Physics and Technology

Novosibirsk State University

Master STEM

Mathematical Modeling and Computational Physics

Tyumen State University

Master STEM

Devices and methods of experimental physics (01.04.01)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Tyumen State University

PhD STEM

Photonics and Quantum Materials

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

Master STEM

Physics

Kuban State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Kuban State University

Master STEM

Physics

Far Eastern Federal University

PhD STEM

Physics

Ulyanovsk State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics and Astronomy

Ulyanovsk State University

Master STEM

Physics and Astronomy

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

PhD STEM Aid

Physics

Lobachevsky University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Ural Federal University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical Physics

Lobachevsky University

PhD STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Bashkir State University

Master STEM

Physics of Condensed Matter

Ural Federal University

PhD STEM

Solid State Physics

Bashkir State University

PhD STEM

Radiophysics

Yaroslavl State University

Master STEM

Physics

Ryazan State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical Physics

Yaroslavl State University

Master STEM

Physics

Bashkir State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Yaroslavl State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical Physics

Bashkir State University

Master STEM

Condensed Matter Physics

Bashkir State University

PhD STEM

Fluid, gas and plasma mechanics (02.01.05)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Radiophysics (01.04.03)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Photonics and Optoinformatics

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

Master STEM

Physics and Astronomy

ITMO University

PhD STEM

Quantum Technologies

ITMO University

Master STEM

Laser Technologies and Optoelectronics

ITMO University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Tomsk State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical Physics

Tomsk State University

Master STEM

Quantum Physics and Technologies

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

Bachelor STEM

Optics and Spectroscopy

Tomsk State University

PhD STEM

Physics of High Energy Densities

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

Master STEM

Condensed Matter Physics

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

PhD STEM

Physics of Condensed Matter

Mordovian State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Mordovian State University

Bachelor STEM

Applied Physics

Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University

Bachelor STEM

Photonics and Optoinformatics

Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University

Master STEM

Physics

Novosibirsk State Technical University

PhD STEM

Quantum Physics and Advanced Materials

National University of Science and Technology MISiS

Master STEM

Quantum Technologies

Tomsk Polytechnic University

PhD STEM

Physics of Condensed Matter

Tomsk Polytechnic University

PhD STEM

Acoustics (01.04.06)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Physics

Siberian Federal University

Master STEM

Theoretical Physics

Voronezh State University

Master STEM

Solid State Physics

Voronezh State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Voronezh State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Voronezh State University

Master STEM

General Physics

Voronezh State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Saint Petersburg State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical Physics

Saint Petersburg State University

Master STEM

Physics and Astronomy

Saint Petersburg State University

PhD STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Saint Petersburg State University

Master STEM

Physics

Orel State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

South Ural State University

Master STEM

Solid State Physics

Orel State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Irkutsk State University

Bachelor STEM

Solid State Physics

Irkutsk State University

PhD STEM

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Irkutsk State University

Master STEM

Physics of Condensed Matter

Irkutsk State University

PhD STEM

Theoretical Physics

Irkutsk State University

Master STEM

Physics

Kemerovo State University

Bachelor STEM

Theoretical Physics

Kemerovo State University

Master STEM

Theoretical Physics

Saratov State University

Master STEM

Optics

Saratov State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Ogarev Mordovia State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics (PhD)

Ogarev Mordovia State University

PhD STEM

Physics

Volgograd State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics of Condensed Matter

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Master STEM

Physics

Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

South-West State University

Master STEM Aid

Condensed matter physics

Belgorod State University

PhD STEM

Physics and Astronomy

Tomsk Polytechnic University

PhD STEM

Photonics and Optical Information Technologies

ITMO University

Master STEM

Theoretical Mechanics (01.02.01)

Samara National Research University

PhD STEM

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

PhD STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Physics in Russia?
Tuition for Physics programs in Russia ranges from $3k–$310k/yr. 3% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $6k.
What are the English language requirements for Physics in Russia?
English-taught Physics programs in Russia typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Physics programs are in Russia?
Abroadly lists 97 Physics programs at 39 universities across Russia. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Physics programs in Russia STEM-designated?
100% of Physics programs in Russia carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Russia a good country for Physics students?
Russia is a strong choice for Physics with 39 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Russian, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Physics in Russia?
In Russia, Physics programs are offered at: PhD (39 programs), Master (32 programs), Bachelor (26 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.