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Student guide to Russia

MGU (Moscow State), MIPT, ITMO, NRU HSE are research-strong. Russian Government Scholarships substantial. Engineering and medicine programmes attract many Indian students. Geopolitical context affects banking/visa logistics.

Official education portal: https://educationinrussia.com

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Student visa & residence permit

Student visa via embassy with invitation letter from your university. Residence registration within 7 days of arrival.

Tax & part-time work

Tax ID assigned via tax inspectorate. NDFL flat 13% (15% above thresholds). Most students below thresholds.

Scholarships specific to this country

Russian Government Scholarship — fully-funded across multiple universities, ~15,000 awards globally annually including India quota. Open Doors competition.

Student banking & money

Sberbank, VTB, Tinkoff, Alfa-Bank. Sanctions affect international wire transfers — Indian remittance via UCO Bank rupee channel possible. Tinkoff most digitally mature.

Student accommodation

University dormitories cheap and standard. Cian.ru and Avito for private rentals.

Healthcare & insurance

Mandatory student health insurance — institution arranges. Private clinics common.

Language requirements

English-medium increasingly at HSE, MIPT, ITMO. IELTS 6.0+/TOEFL iBT 80+. Russian (TORFL B1+) substantially helps daily life and many programmes.

Food, groceries, dietary

Indian groceries in Moscow, St Petersburg. Vegetarian needs explanation.

Safety & local context

Major cities generally safe. Foreign-policy environment changes context — verify embassy advisories.

Indian diaspora & community

Indian student community in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan, Tomsk (esp. medical programmes). Indian Embassy in Moscow + Consulate in St Petersburg.

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