Kazan Federal (Volga) University

The priority areas at Kazan Federal University are: 

• Biomedical and Pharmaceutics

• Advanced Materials

• Information and Communication Technologies and Space research

• Oil Production, Oil Refining, and Petrochemistry

At Kazan, the research activity covers Engineering, Natural, Economics, Social Sciences, etc. 

To take admission to Kazan Federal University Bachelor's courses, follow the steps given below: 

• First of all, prepare the necessary scanned documents in advance such as passport, Educational document (Diploma), passport photo, etc. 

• Registration on the website Budu studentom. The application is processed within 10 business days 

• Appear for the entrance examination (internal)

• Check the admission contract and budget-student form

• Then, check the enrollment details and visa details

For English taught courses, Kazan Federal University tuition fees for Indian students for one year is between RUB 184,560 - RUB 540,000 (Around INR 2 L - INR 6 L). The tuition fees vary as per the courses. For General Medicine course, the tuition fee for a year is RUB 540,000. Also, note these facts are as per 2024-25 academic year, so they are subject to change. 

Yes, for admission to UG programs at Kazan Federal University Russia, the applicants are required to pass internal entrance examinations. The applicants can take the entrance exam only once. For Medicine course, this exam has to be taken on-site at Kazan. The applications for this university are accepted online. The profile of international students should have the following documents: 

• Academic translation of the documents

• Passport

• Copy of Russian visa (if applicable)

• Enrolment consent

• Personal data processing consent

• Preparatory school certificate

• Application for participation at the selection procedures

The majority of the courses at Kazan Federal University Russia are offered in Russian language. Also, note that there many courses that are offered in English language. The programs that are taught in English are: 

• General Medicine

• Dentistry

• Management Economics International Business

• Software Engineering

• Petroleum Engineering (Master's degree)

• Law  (Master's degree)

• Management  (Master's degree)

• A few of the PhD programs

Kazan Volga is one of the the oldest universities in Russia and has been a popular choice among Indian students, especially for its MBBS programs. This university is a state-licensed higher education institute. It is licensed and accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science to hold educational activities in the field of higher education. Currently, there are 3,200+ international students hailing from 90 countries 

As per QS rankings, Kazan Federal University ranking is #450 in 2026. This university ranks at #401 in 2025. The university's rank has declined in the QS rankings, but it has still maintained to rank in the Top 500 Universities worldwide. Furthermore, this university has been rated 5+ overall in QS stars evaluation system. Additionally, this university ranks Globally among Top 100 for Engineering - Petroleum, Top 100 for Education, and Top 200 for Linguistics. 

The names included in the list of graduates prominent personalities are given below: 

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. Students can live in dorms / student residences. 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. The rented apartments have furniture and basic household appliances. The current price range for one-room or two-room apartments is RUB 15,000 – RUB 20,000 per month (Around INR 16k – INR 22k). Listed of hostels near the university are: STEREO Hostel; Hostel Gart; Hotel Pushkin, Wings Hostel, etc.