Lomonosov Moscow State University

The popular personalities who have studied at MSU are-

• Writers Anton Chekhov, Boris Pasternak, Ivan Turgenev
• Mathematicians and Physicists Yakov Sinai, Andrei Sakharov, Vladimir Drinfeld, Andrey Kolmogorov, etc.  

Indian students can apply to Lomonosov Moscow State University via MSU online application portal. First, students have to register online. Then, they can fill out the application form and submit the documents. The students have to appear for a university specific entrance test too.  

Lomonosov Moscow State University MBBS is a top picked course among Indian students. It is a 6-year duration course. The tuition fee of this course is INR 6 lakh. For admission to this course, the students have to complete high school education. After this for admisison to this university, students have to pass a university specific entrance exam. Check details about studying MBBS in Russia. 

While most of the courses at Lomonosov Moscow State University are offered in the Russian language, some courses are offered in English. At the UG level, MBBS course is offered. Most of the courses in English language are offered at the PG level, with a duration of 2 years. Some of the courses that are taught in English are-

• MSc Nanobiotechnology
• MSc International Business Management
• MSc Political Science
• MSc Natural Resources Management

LMSU QS ranking in 2026 is #105 globally. Whereas, as per Times Higher education rankings, this university ranks at #133. Some of the subject rankings of this university as per QS rankings are-

• Mathematics: #46
• Physics and Astronomy: #56
• Politics: #101-150

As per U.S. News, Lomonosov Moscow State University ranks at #521 in the Best Global Universities category in 2025. In the Russia based universities ranking, Lomonosov Moscow State University ranks at #3. Globally, as per QS rankings, this university at #105. In Times Higher rankings, this university ranks at #133. 

A student dorm at LMSU would cost around Rubles 14,000 per month (Around INR 18,3k). Other expenses that students have to keep in mind are-

• Medical insurance policy: Rubles 12,500 per 12 months (Around INR 16.3k)
• Documents (translation): Rubles 5,000 (Around INR 6.5k)
• Food: Rubles 15,000 per month (Around INR 19.6k)
• Misc. expenses: Rubles 10,000 per month (Around INR 13.1k)

A student dorm at LMSU would cost around Rubles 14,000 per month (Around INR 18,3k). Other expenses that students have to keep in mind are-

• Medical insurance policy: Rubles 12,500 per 12 months (Around INR 16.3k)
• Documents (translation): Rubles 5,000 (Around INR 6.5k)
• Food: Rubles 15,000 per month (Around INR 19.6k)
• Misc. expenses: Rubles 10,000 per month (Around INR 13.1k)

For Indian students Lomonosov Moscow State University acceptance rate is around 12%. This means that LMSV is highly selective at the time of admission. Students must have a great academic record for admission to this university. For admission to the PG courses, a Bachelor's degree is required. Whereas, for admission to the UG courses of LMSV, Class 12 marks are required. 

Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSV) is a federal state educational institution of higher professional training in postgraduate as well as undergraduate studies. The studies are offered in various subjects-

• Humanities
• Natural Sciences
• English studies are offered in International Business Management, Natural Resources Management, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Nano-Biotechnology, etc.