Russia
has always been a favourite destination for students aspiring to study in foreign universities.
The longstanding relationship between both India and Russia
has been strengthened through regular academic and cultural exchange programmes. Hundreds of students in the country had passed out from universities in Russia
during the last several years.
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the country has taken the lead in attracting more Indian students to educational institutions in Russia
. The Russian Cultural Centres in the country have been providing information about their universities offering medical, engineering and other post-graduate programmes.
These centres also provide assistance and guidance to aspiring students. The centres serve as a two-way gate between the universities in Russia
and Indian students. The cultural centres are located in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.
Students can opt for admission in various medical and engineering universities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Yaroslav and Taganrog. These universities are recognised by the Medical Council of India, All-Indian Association of Indian Universities and the Medical Council of Great Britain.
Medical courses
The universities/academies offering medical courses in Russia
listed under the World Health Organisation (WHO) Directory of Medical Schools:
Students graduating from these universities are eligible to appear for the screening test conducted by the National Board of Examination on behalf of the Medical Council of India.
Engineering courses
Universities/institutions offering various engineering courses in Russia
:
The medium of instruction at these universities includes Russian and English. Students who opt for Russian will be provided one-year intense preparatory course in the language.
Eligibiltity
Students applying for medical programmes in Russian universities should have scored a minimum 50 per cent marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the Higher Secondary Examination. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST category should have scored 40 per cent marks.
Students applying for engineering courses should have scored a minimum of 40 per cent marks in the Higher Secondary Examination. The duration of engineering courses in Russian Universities is five years.
Fee structure
According to information provided by the Embassy of the Russian Federation of India, the average fee structure ranges between $1,700 and $4,000 for courses offered in Russian medium. The fee for students opting for English medium will range between $2,300 and $5,500.
The fees includes tuition fee, hostel accommodation and study material. Each student will require an additional $800 to $1,000 for food and personal expenses a year. The student has to submit the fees directly to the university.
Contact address
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of India, Cultural Department, 24, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi - 110001. Phone: 011- 23329100. E-mail;
to all readers of this forum - this list is been put here to make the reader's of this forum aware and for a better knowledge about the medical colleges in Russia
and i hope all the medical colleges have been included if any errors / updated info kindly notify me .
" RxPG editor / moderator's kindly note , any violations if done by me kindly inform me the same , so i would be extra carefull and i would see through that the same is not repeated "
u did a good job pearl! thnks for the information! i needed the names of the colleges of Russia
for my pg course.well, if the fee structure would have been known,it would have been of more help!however, thnks for it. i 'll try to know the fees ...
Details of Tuition Fees for MBBS and pg Course : updated upto 2007.
* M.B.B.S Course
* P.G Course (Medicine)
1. Medium of Instruction in English is available in only those Universities where it is specifically mentioned.
2. Please note that in the case of English Medium part of instruction will be taught in Russian, from the fourth year of study.
3. Duration of Medical Course - 6 years for M.B.B.S and 2 years / 3 years for Post Graduate Courses (In case of Russian Medium it is proceeded by a 10 months preparatory course).
4. The student should pay the tuition fee directly to the University. The fees paid to the University includes the tuition fee, hostel accommodation and study material for each academic year.
5. All payments to the university is to be made only in US$ and the rupee equivalent is calculated approximately at the current rate of US$ 1 = Rs. 44/-
Details of Tuition Fees for MBBS Course
Volgograd State Medical University,
English Medium
First to Sixth year
- 3800 US$ each year (Rs. 1,67,200)
Total - 22800 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 9,37,200)
Russian Medium
Preparatory Faculty (One Year)
Medical course (Six Years)
- 1400 US$ (Rs. 61,600)
- 2250 US$ each year (Rs. 99,000)
Total - 14900 US$ for Seven Years (Rs. 6,55,600)
Kursk State Medical University, Kursk
English Medium
First Year
Second year to Sixth year
- 3400 US$ ( Rs. 1,49,600)
- 3200 US$ each year ( Rs. 1,40,800)
Total - 18800 US$ for Six Years (Rs.8,53,600)
Stavropol State Medical Academy, STAVROPOL
English Medium
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 2500 US$ each year (Rs. 1,10,000)
Total - 15000 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 6,60,000)
Kazan State Medical University, KAZAN
English Medium
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 3,000 US$ each year (Rs. 1,32,000)
Total - 18,000 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 7,92,000)
Tver State Medical Academy
English Medium
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 2,800 US$ each year (Rs. 1,23,200)
Total - 15,000 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 7,39,200)
Yaroslavl State Medical Academy
English Medium
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 2,200 US$ each year (Rs. 96,800)
Total - 13,200 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 5,80,800)
Russian Medium
Preparatory Faculty (One Year)
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 1,200 US$ (Rs. 52,800)
- 1,700 US$ each year (Rs. 74,800)
Total - 11,400 US$ for Seven Years (Rs. 5,01,600)
St. Petersburg I.P.Pavlov State Medical Academy (L1)
English Medium
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 5,500 US$ each year (Rs. 2,42,000)
Total - 33,000 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 14,52,200)
Russian Medium
Preparatory Faculty (One Year)
Medical Course (Six Years) - 2100 US$ (Rs. 92,400)
- 2600 US$ each year (Rs. 1,14,400)
Total - 17700 US$ for Seven Years (Rs. 7,78,800)
I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy (M1)
English Medium
First year to Sixth Year
- 6,800 US$ each year (Rs. 2,99,200)
Total - 40,800 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 17,95,200)
Russian Medium
Preparatory faculty (One Year)
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 2,750 US$ in MMA / 2800 US$ in A.S.Pushkin Institute
- 3,650 US$ each year (Rs. 1,60,600)
Total - 24,650 US$ for Seven Years ( Rs. 10,84,600)
Russian State Medical University (M2), Moscow
English Medium
First year to Sixth year
- 6,080 US$ each year (Rs. 2,67,520)
Total - 36,480 US$ for Six Years (Rs. 16,05,120)
Russian Medium
Preparatory Faculty (One Year)
Medical Course (Six Years)
- 2,200 US$ in RSMU / 2000 US$ in A.S.Pushkin Institute
About 5000 Indian students are currently enrolled in various medical and technical institutions in the Russian Federation. 99% of them are pursuing Medical studies in about 20 Academies spread over the country.
Recognition of the institutions
All the Russian medical institutions empanelled under the WHO list and certified by the Embassy of India in Moscow are recognized by the Medical Council of India. For courses in Dental surgery, only the Smolensk State Medical Academy and Moscow State University for Medicine and Dentistry are recognized by the Dental Council of India.
Seeking admission in foreign medical institutions
Indian students, who seek admission in foreign medical institutions, are required to take a `No Objection’ certificate from the Medical Council of India. All their certificates are also to be attested and authenticated by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, before they are submitted to Russian institutions.
Admission Process in Russian medical institutions
While it is possible, in principle, for students to directly apply for admission, most Russian medical institutions have appointed `contractors’ for recruiting students from different countries and insist on using this channel for admission. Most universities prefer to work through the `contractors’ for provision of hostel facilities, general welfare of the students, and even collecting fee. This is ostensibly for the convenience of students, who are new to the environment and do not speak the local language. These `contractors’ have their sub-agents in India. In many cases, senior Indian students themselves function as contractors and agents.
Reliability of `contractors’ as source of information and facilitation
The `contractors’ get large commissions for recruiting students. They can make false promises and give false/mis-leading information. There are also complaints from students/parents against them of cheating, high-handed behaviour, etc. It is, therefore, in the interest of prospective students to make enquiries from the medical institutions directly about the courses/facilities available. In one case, a student signed a contract to study a particular specialization in post-graduate course, but he found that such specialization is not offered by the concerned university after joining the institution.
English Medium
There is publicity in India about English medium courses in medical studies in the Russian Federation. This is not correct. Medium of education in Russian institutions is mostly in the local language. They need special license to teach in English. Many of the institutions have started so called English medium courses in medical education for foreign students, without any such license. In practice, they try to teach first three years in English medium, while simultaneously teaching the Russian language. From the fourth year, the students are expected to study in the Russian language. Students must be prepared for this dual medium of instruction. Some institutions, which have introduced such dual medium courses, are not fully equipped to teach in English even for the first three years. Students may insist on seeing Russian Ministry of Education license for teaching in English medium. Students passed from recognized medical institutions, in either medium of instruction, are eligible for appearing in the Screening Test conducted by the Indian Board of Examinations.
Payment of Fee
While `contractors’ collect the fee from students for the first semester on their arrival in Russia
, it is advisable to pay the fee directly to the University from subsequent semesters. Where the fee is paid through the `contractor’, students must insist on getting a proper receipt. There are a number of complaints of the contractors collecting the money, but not depositing with the university, which led to termination of enrolment.
Russian universities do not accept cheques, drafts, etc. Money has to be deposited in cash in local currency in bank. If students bring cash in dollars or any other acceptable foreign currency, it is advisable to get it declared in the customs at the airport on arrival, which makes it easier for depositing the money into their accounts here. Banks will ask for the source of foreign currency for bigger amounts, and if it is brought from abroad, they need custom declaration form.
Hostel facilities
Students must check in advance of the hostel facilities available at the university that he seeks admission to. Hostels at many universities are inadequate and do not offer any boarding facilities. Students are generally expected to cook their own food.
Transfer from one institution to another
While transfer from one institution to another is possible, many students find it very difficult due to various legal procedures. Since the visa invitation for students is issued by a particular university to which admission is sought, any student wishing to transfer to a different university will have to first return to his country of origin and seek a fresh invitation from that university. Such transfers are generally discouraged by the Russian Ministry of Health, whose permission is needed for more than one transfer. There are cases, where the transfer students are given visa invitations by concerned university, but had to return home without admission because of the denial of permission by the Ministry. It is, therefore, advisable to select the university carefully before seeking admission.
Post-Graduation studies
Medical graduates from India, who wish to study post-graduation in the Russian Federation, need to apply to the Russian Ministry of Education for certification of equivalency of their degrees to pursue higher studies. Students themselves are responsible to submit their applications for equivalency certificates from the Ministry. Contractors promise to help out, but they rarely do. In recent cases, the Ministry ruled that the Indian bachelor medical/dental degrees do not qualify for post-graduate courses in the Russian Federation in view of lesser number of years of study. The issue has been taken up with the Ministry and a ruling is expected soon. Although universities might give admissions for post-graduate courses, this is subject to approval of the Ministry that foreign Bachelor degrees are equivalent to the Russian ones. Students are, therefore, advised to wait for the ruling of the Ministry before they arrive to take admissions in post-graduate medical/dental courses.
Safe custody of Passports and original certificates
Passport and original certificates are the property of the concerned student and should not be given to either contractors or any other foreign authorities for safe custody. No one has any authority to take away passports. Students must always keep their passports with them. Police officials can demand to see the passport, visa and registration at any time.
Any foreigner coming into the Russian Federation needs to Register within a period of three days. The University concerned or `contractor’ generally takes care of the registration process for foreign students.
Screening Test
Registration, for medical practice in India, of students graduated from foreign medical institutions is subject to clearing the Screening Test conducted by the Board of Examinations, New Delhi. Screening Test is held twice a year, in March and September. Dates are announced separately. Students, who have successfully graduated from Russian medical academies, are to submit an application for appearing in the Test.
All their documents are to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Federation, and followed by endorsement by the Embassy of India in Moscow or Indian Consulates General in St. Petersburg and Vladivostok. An amount of Rb. 320 only is charged by the Embassy for endorsement for each document. The timings for submission of documents in the embassy are from 1000 to 1200 hrs on all working days.
Embassy Contact numbers
For Any other enquiries, please contact the Education division of the Indian Embassy in Moscow at the following numbers:
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