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At KFU, students can take part in the student organizations. A few of the student organizations are KFU Union of Students and Postgraduates, the Association of International Students, International Friendships Club, etc. Furthermore, the location where the university is located could be of great significance as KFU is located in the center of the Kazan city. Kazan is the world-known place for international sport and cultural events.

Yes KFU offers on campus housing for international students and students can live in dorms / student residences but the price varies depending on where students stay.

• Old dorms- RUB 670-RUB 1,250 per month
• Universiade Village- RUB 730 – RUB 1,250 per month

Students can also choose to live off campus and the rented apartments have furniture and basic household appliances. The current price range for one room or two room apartments is around INR 16k – INR 22k. Listed of hostels near the university are: STEREO Hostel; Hostel Gart; Hotel Pushkin, Wings Hostel, etc.

The tuition fee for 2024-25 KFU tuition fees around INR 2 Lacs – INR 6 lakh and the MBBS fee is INR 4.17 Lacs for one year while the cost of living around INR 16k – INR 22k per month.

A few of the KFU subjects' rankings are given below:

• Petroleum Engineering: #35
• Linguistics: #151-200
• Natural Sciences: #297
• Arts and Humanities: #345
• Engineering and Technology: #386

In 2026 Kazan Federal University ranking in the QS rankings is #450 but in 2025 it is placed at #401 which shows that the university's ranking declined in the 2026 rankings meanwhile as per Times Higher Education (THE) rankings this university ranks at #801-1000 in 2025 and in the 2025,U.S. News World University rankings, this university ranks at #1105 in 2025.

Kazan Federal University has always been a type of bridge between East and West. Studying at this university would make a difference as it offers high-quality education and outstanding research in various fields. Highly acclaimed postgraduate and undergraduate education is offered by 3,000 professors. In the past few years, this university has developed a robust scientific infrastructure, including 17 globally competitive Research Centers of Excellence.

The acceptance rate of Kazan Federal University is between 30% and 50% indicating that this is a selective university so to take admission to this university the applicants must have an exceptional academic record and the general requirements are having passed Class 12 for admission to UG programs while a Bachelor's degree is required for admission to PG courses. Additionally students must also meet the English language requirements.

Kazan Federal University is a public research university located in Russia. This university ranks at #450 position in 2026 in one the world-rankings. It is one of the oldest universities in Russia. The university's participation in the Project 5-100 designates the university's determination to reach the highest levels of education global rankings. Over 52,000 students are enrolled at this university in all of the programs. About 11,500 students are international at the university.