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. 

For English taught courses Kazan Federal University tuition fees for Indian students for one year is between around INR 2 L - INR 6 L) and 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. 

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