Colleges in Russia

Yes, all foreign students in international programs at Far Eastern Federal University get accommodation in campus hostels. There are 25 hostel buildings on the campus. Maximum distance from hostels to study buildings is just 15-20 minutes. The hostel fee can range as per the room type and can range between Russian Ruble 3,800 – 4,400 per month.

As per the RAEX agency rankings, FEFU has secured rankings among the top 10 Russian Universities in six subject areas in 2025. Additionally, the university has been ranked among Top 20 for more than ten subjects. This includes:

• Oil and Gas Engineering: #12
• Biotechnology and Bio-Engineering: #12
• Biology: #13
• Chemistry: #17
• Sociology: #17
• Linguistics and Foreign Languages: #17
• Law: #18
• Management: #18

Far Eastern Federal University ranking in Russia as per QS rankings in 2026 is #17. In the previous year's ranking, this university ranked at #16 position in 2025. In the rankings specifically for Russia, it can be said that FEFU ranks within the Top 20 Universities in Russia. Even in THE rankings 2025, in the Russian University category, it can be said that FEFU is placed within the Top 20 Russian Universities.

No, any internal scholarship except Sports Scholarship is not offered to foreign students at FEFU. However, foreign students can study for free as funded by the Russian Governmental Scholarship Quota. The details for the scholarship as per this quota are given below. Also, note that this quote is applicable on tuition fee only and does not include the following:

• All other expenses including visa fees, medical exam fee and dactylography, travel to the study place (air tickets), health insurance and non-insurance medical expenses, dorm expenses, and other personal expenses.

Details of the Monthly Scholarship are given below:

Far Eastern Federal University is a public university in Russia. The university teaches in English to its students. Furthermore, this university is the only representative of Russia in the Association of the Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). It is ranked among the Top 20 Universities in Russia. On top of this, it partners with 240+ international partners including the UN, WHO, UNESCO, G20, etc. The university is known for its MBBS program.

Yes, the language of instruction at Far Eastern Federal University is in English. The university does not switch to Russian language instruction in the final years of education. All the communication between students and academic instruction is done in the English language. The university does have the Russian language as the part of the curriculum, but it is taught in English by some of FEFU's best teachers.

No, a knowledge of the Russian language is not necessary for admission to FEFU. However, students are required to appear for entrance exams in Biology and Chemistry. These are held in English language. There is no Russian language proficiency exam that students have to appear for. Note that all the academic communication and instruction at the university is offered in English.

To get admission to FEFU as an Indian applicant in the MBBS course, completion of education till Class 12 is required. Additionally, the applicants must also appear for NEET. Besides this, the applicants are required to pay an application fee while filling out the application form. The application fee is 3500 Russian Rubles (Around INR 3,900). Also, submit all the documents that are required to apply such as academic transcripts, copy of passport, apostille (if required), and more.