Kazan Federal (Volga) University

For Kazan Federal Uni admissions, the students are required to pass internal entrance examinations. Indian students can take the entrance exam only once. For Medicine course this exam has to be taken on site at Kazan also the applications for this university are accepted online. 

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

As per QS rankings KFU ranking is #450 in 2026 and this university ranks at #401 in 2025 so 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 and this university ranks Globally among Top 100 for Engineering - Petroleum, Top 100 for Education, and Top 200 for Linguistics. 

At Kazan Federal Uni, Indian 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. The location where KFU is located could be of great significance as it is in the center of the Kazan city. 

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.

For 2025-26 Kazan Federal University MBA fees is around INR 6.6 lakh. The living cost will vary as per the housing type. But per month, the housing cost for foreign students is:

• Old Dorms: RUB 670 - RUB 1,250
• Apartments: RUB 730 - RUB 1,250

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 2026. In the U.S. News World University rankings, Kazan Fderal Uni 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.