Study in Russia 🇷🇺
57 Universities
1,000 Programs
$2k–$8k/yr Tuition
Russia is home to 57 universities offering 1,000 programs to international students. Tuition ranges from $2k–$8k/yr — some of the most affordable in the world. The primary language of instruction is Russian, with many programs available fully in English.
Top Student Cities in Russia
Astrakhan
1 university
Belgorod
1 university
Chelyabinsk
1 university
Dolgoprudny
1 university
Elista
1 university
Irkutsk
1 university
Kaliningrad
1 university
Kazan
1 university
Kemerovo
1 university
Khabarovsk
1 university
Krasnodar
1 university
Krasnoyarsk
2 universities
Kursk
1 university
Moscow
8 universities
Nizhny Novgorod
1 university
Novosibirsk
2 universities
Omsk
1 university
Orel
1 university
Penza
1 university
Perm
1 university
Rostov-on-Don
1 university
Ryazan
1 university
Saint Petersburg
5 universities
Samara
2 universities
Saransk
2 universities
Saratov
1 university
Stavropol
1 university
Tambov
1 university
Tomsk
2 universities
Tver
1 university
Tyumen
1 university
Ufa
1 university
Ulyanovsk
1 university
Vladimir
1 university
Vladivostok
1 university
Volgograd
1 university
Voronezh
2 universities
Yaroslavl
1 university
Yekaterinburg
1 university
Yoshkar-Ola
1 university
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Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $7k - $12k/yr 
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National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE)
Moscow, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $7.5k - $13k/yr
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Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $6k - $11k/yr
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Rostov State Medical University
Rostov-on-Don, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $3k - $6k/yr
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Tomsk State University
Tomsk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $3k - $6k/yr
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Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
Dolgoprudny, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $6.5k - $11.5k/yr
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Novosibirsk State University
Novosibirsk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $4k - $7k/yr 
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ITMO University
Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $5k - $9k/yr
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Kazan Federal University
Kazan, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $3k - $6k/yr 
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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $4k - $8k/yr 
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Tomsk Polytechnic University
Tomsk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $3k - $6k/yr 
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Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Moscow, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $4k - $8k/yr
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Ural Federal University
Yekaterinburg, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $3.5k - $6.5k/yr
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Siberian Federal University
Krasnoyarsk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $2.5k - $5k/yr 
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Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Moscow, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $5k - $9k/yr
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Penza State University
Penza, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $1.6k - $3.2k/yr 
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National University of Science and Technology MISiS
Moscow, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $6k - $10k/yr
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Mordovian State University
Saransk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $1.5k - $3k/yr 
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Ogarev Mordovia State University
Saransk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $1.5k - $3k/yr
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South Ural State University
Chelyabinsk, 🇷🇺 Russia
Public $2k - $4k/yr Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to study in Russia?
Tuition in Russia ranges from $2k–$8k/yr. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) average $6,000.
How many universities are in Russia?
Abroadly lists 57 universities across 40 cities in Russia, offering 1,000 programs at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Do I need to speak Russian to study in Russia?
While Russian is the official language of Russia, many universities offer fully English-taught programs — especially at Master's level. Some universities also offer free or subsidized language courses for international students.
What are the most popular subjects to study in Russia?
The most popular fields for international students in Russia include: Computer Science, Physics, Economics, Law, Engineering. Russia is particularly renowned for its programs in Computer Science and Physics.
