World's largest country with 30+ NMC-recognised government medical universities.
Russia is one of the most established destinations for Indian MBBS aspirants, attracting thousands of foreign students each year. Indian students have been pursuing medical education here since the 1980s, with over 10,000 currently enrolled across government universities. The country offers six-year MBBS programmes (5+1 internship), credit-based education, English-medium teaching, and central heating in hostels for the cold months. There are 60+ government medical universities, and all featured universities are NMC-approved and globally recognised.
| Intake for MBBS | September |
| Course Duration | 6 Years (including 1 year of internship) |
| Eligibility | At least 50% aggregate in PCB in 10+2 (incl. English) · NEET qualified |
| Medium of Teaching | English |
| Exchange Rate | 1 RUB ≈ ₹1.18 (approx.) |
| MBBS Fees | ₹15 Lakhs – ₹50 Lakhs (total course, varies by university) |
| University Recognition | WDOMS, ECFMG, FAIMER, Ministry of Science & Higher Education and Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, NMC-aligned curriculum |
| Living Cost | ~₹10,000 / month |
Russia hosts 34 NMC-recognised medical universities offering MBBS to Indian students. View the complete list with city, fees, eligibility and admission details.
Government / NMC-approved medical universities offering English-medium MBBS programme. Each university has its own fee structure, hostel, and intake — view the complete list to compare and shortlist.
Indicative tuition and hostel fees for 64 Russian government medical universities. Tuition is shown in Russian Rubles (₽) or US Dollars ($) as applicable. Fees may change — confirm the latest structure during counselling.
| # | University | 1st Yr Tuition | 1st Yr Hostel | 2nd–6th Yr Tuition | 2nd–6th Yr Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuvash State Medical University | ₽300,000 | ₽95,000 | ₽300,000 | ₽95,000 |
| 2 | Ulyanovsk State University | ₽352,000 | ₽80,000 | ₽352,000 | ₽80,000 |
| 3 | North Ossetian State Medical Academy | ₽360,000 | ₽45,000 | ₽360,000 | ₽45,000 |
| 4 | Ivanovo State Medical Academy | ₽330,000 | ₽30,000 | ₽330,000 | ₽30,000 |
| 5 | Petrozavodsk State Medical University | ₽384,000 | ₽25,000 | ₽384,000 | ₽25,000 |
| 6 | Kirov State Medical University | ₽365,000 | ₽90,000 | ₽365,000 | ₽90,000 |
| 7 | Sevastopol State University | ₽294,000 | ₽70,000 | ₽294,000 | ₽70,000 |
| 8 | Amur State Medical Academy | ₽315,000 | ₽24,000 | ₽315,000 | ₽24,000 |
| 9 | Tula State University | ₽360,000 | ₽78,000 | ₽360,000 | ₽78,000 |
| 10 | Pskov State University | $4,500 | Included | $4,500 | Included |
| 11 | Northern State Medical University | ₽350,000 | ₽30,000 | ₽350,000 | ₽30,000 |
| 12 | Ryazan State Medical University | ₽505,000 | ₽40,000 | ₽505,000 | ₽40,000 |
| 13 | Novosibirsk State University | ₽650,000 | $200 | ₽650,000 | $200 |
| 14 | Lobachevsky Federal University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 15 | Kabardino Balkarian State Medical University | ₽324,000 | ₽18,000 | ₽324,000 | ₽18,000 |
| 16 | Tver State Medical University | ₽430,000 | ₽100,000 | ₽430,000 | ₽100,000 |
| 17 | Mordovia State Medical University | ₽411,000 | ₽75,000 | ₽411,000 | ₽75,000 |
| 18 | Crimean Federal University | ₽330,000 | ₽34,000 | ₽330,000 | ₽34,000 |
| 19 | North Caucasian State Medical Academy | ₽320,000 | ₽30,000 | ₽320,000 | ₽30,000 |
| 20 | Omsk State Medical University | ₽370,000 | ₽40,000 | ₽370,000 | ₽40,000 |
| 21 | Yaroslavl State Medical University | ₽395,000 | ₽90,000 | ₽395,000 | ₽90,000 |
| 22 | Altai State Medical Academy | ₽380,000 | ₽90,000 | ₽380,000 | ₽90,000 |
| 23 | Syktyvkar State University | ₽300,000 | ₽25,000 | ₽300,000 | ₽25,000 |
| 24 | Kursk State Medical University | $6,280 | Included | $6,280 | Included |
| 25 | Kuban State Medical University | ₽500,000 | ₽16,000–80,000 | ₽500,000 | ₽16,000–80,000 |
| 26 | Samara State Medical University | ₽450,000 | ₽36,000 | ₽450,000 | ₽36,000 |
| 27 | Ural State Medical University | ₽360,000 | ₽12,000 | ₽360,000 | ₽12,000 |
| 28 | Far Eastern Federal University | ₽500,000 | ₽65,000 | ₽500,000 | ₽65,000 |
| 29 | Kazan State Medical University | ₽650,000 | ₽90,000 | ₽650,000 | ₽90,000 |
| 30 | Kazan Federal University | ₽595,000 | ₽18,000 | ₽595,000 | ₽18,000 |
| 31 | North Western State Medical University | ₽550,000 | ₽42,000 | ₽550,000 | ₽42,000 |
| 32 | Orel State University | ₽320,000 | ₽18,000–80,000 | ₽320,000 | ₽18,000–80,000 |
| 33 | Voronezh State Medical University | ₽430,000 | ₽50,000–70,000 | ₽430,000 | ₽50,000–70,000 |
| 34 | Volgograd State Medical University | ₽480,000 | ₽60,000 | ₽480,000 | ₽60,000 |
| 35 | Dagestan State Medical University | ₽420,000 | ₽24,000 | ₽420,000 | ₽24,000 |
| 36 | Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University | ₽346,000 | ₽20,000 | ₽346,000 | ₽20,000 |
| 37 | Kemerovo State Medical University | ₽335,000 | ₽80,000 | ₽335,000 | ₽80,000 |
| 38 | Ingush State University | ₽300,000 | — | ₽300,000 | — |
| 39 | Kemerovo State University | ₽299,000 | ₽31,000 | ₽299,000 | ₽31,000 |
| 40 | Peoples' Friendship University (RUDN) | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 41 | Bashkir State Medical University | ₽405,000 | ₽45,000 | ₽405,000 | ₽45,000 |
| 42 | Astrakhan State Medical University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 43 | Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 44 | Privolzhsky Research Medical University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 45 | MEPHI Moscow | ₽760,000 | ₽20,000 | ₽760,000 | ₽20,000 |
| 46 | Rostov State University | ₽375,000 | ₽36,000 | ₽375,000 | ₽36,000 |
| 47 | First Moscow State Medical University | ₽1,300,000 | ₽200,000 | ₽1,300,000 | ₽200,000 |
| 48 | Izhevsk State Medical Academy | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 49 | Chechen State Medical University | ₽300,000 | ₽60,000 | ₽300,000 | ₽60,000 |
| 50 | Siberian State Medical University | ₽410,000 | ₽80,000 | ₽410,000 | ₽80,000 |
| 51 | Tambov State University | ₽410,000 | ₽15,000 | ₽410,000 | ₽15,000 |
| 52 | NP Ogarev Mordovia State University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 53 | Synergy University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 54 | Penza State Medical University | ₽345,000 | ₽30,000 | ₽345,000 | ₽30,000 |
| 55 | Kadyrov Chechen State University | $3,500 | — | $3,500 | — |
| 56 | Tyumen State Medical University | Updated soon | — | Updated soon | — |
| 57 | Orenburg State Medical University | $6,500 | Included | $6,500 | Included |
| 58 | Mari State University | $5,500 | Included | $5,500 | Included |
| 59 | Perm State Medical University | $6,500 | Included | $6,500 | Included |
| 60 | St Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University | ₽596,000 | ₽60,000 | ₽596,000 | ₽60,000 |
| 61 | Krasnoyarsk State Medical University | Updated soon | ₽12,000 | Updated soon | ₽12,000 |
| 62 | Chita State Medical University | ₽320,000 | ₽42,000 | ₽320,000 | ₽42,000 |
| 63 | Pacific State Medical University | ₽325,000 | ₽30,000 | ₽325,000 | ₽30,000 |
| 64 | Yelets State Medical University | — | — | — | — |
* Tuition fees can be paid in 2 semester-wise instalments. Hostel + mess is compulsory for the first year; from the 2nd year, students may stay outside the university hostel with parental permission. A one-time administrative charge of $700–$1,000 and a process charge of ~₹1,35,000 apply in the 1st year only. Tuition is shown in Russian Rubles (₽) or US Dollars ($) as applicable. Exchange reference: 1 RUB ≈ ₹1.18. All figures are indicative — get the exact, written fee structure for your chosen university during free counselling.
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