KAZAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

University

Kazan University is one of the oldest universities in Russia.

The unique culture of the University has shaped the development of Kazan and the Volga region. The University's new federal status obtained in 2010 poses new interesting challenges and calls for new approaches in the rapidly changing world.

Today Kazan Federal University is a dynamic modern University actively participating in local and international cooperation, networking with academia and industry, boosting the region's human resources development as well as top-level research and innovation in different areas. 17 Centers of excellence and 80 world-class research and teaching laboratories have been established in recent years.

Campus

Every student at Kazan University is a member of an institute. Your institute will be your home for much of your time at Kazan, providing accommodation, meals, a library and IT support. As a post-graduate student, you will receive close individual support from an expert in your field - your faculty or department will assign you a personal supervisor whose role is to guide your program of study or research.

City

Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The city is located on the left Bank of the Volga river in the confluence of the Volga river in the river Kazanka. Kazan is one of the largest educational, cultural, and economic centers of the country. The city is also a major river port.

The population of Kazan is one million two hundred thousand people. The city was founded by the Volga Bulgars. Kazan has a thousand-year history. From the thirteenth to the fourteenth century, Kazan was part of the Golden Horde. In one thousand five hundred fifty-second year the city was taken by the Russians led by Ivan the Terrible, and now is part of the Russian state.

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

IT

IT

Fundamental Informatics and Information Technologies

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Business Informatics

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Informatics

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Information Systems and Technologies

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Software Engineering

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Radio Engineering

195 600 RUB / YEAR

Humanities

Humanities

Advertising and Public Relations

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Journalism

160 800 RUB / YEAR

International Relations

195 600 RUB / YEAR

Sociology

195 600 RUB / YEAR

Science

Science

Radio Physics

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Physics

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Biology

160 800 RUB / YEAR

Business and Management

Business and Management

Human Resources Management

195 600 RUB / YEAR

Management

195 600 RUB / YEAR

Engineering

Economics and Finance

Mechanics and Mathematical Modelling

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Economics

143 000 RUB / YEAR

Tourism and Hospitality

Law

Tourism

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Law

150 000 RUB / YEAR

Oil and Gas

Petroleum Industry

220 800 RUB / YEAR

A Master's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Doctoral Degree studies (Aspirantura).

Duration of Study:

2 years full-time (+ 1 year of pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Bachelor's Degree (or Specialist Diploma). Russian language proficiency (minimum TORFL-2).

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists two parts: Russian language test and test in basic subject relevant to the academic field chosen. Additional information and dates of the examinations can be found on the admission committee's website.

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Science

Science

Ecology and Management Of Natural Resources

261 000 RUB / YEAR

Radio Physics

261 000 RUB / YEAR

Physics

261 000 RUB / YEAR

Geology

261 000 RUB / YEAR

Business and Management

Medicine

Management

241 500 RUB / YEAR

Dentistry

315 000 RUB / YEAR

IT

Software Engineering

261 000 RUB / YEAR

A Master's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Doctoral Degree studies (Aspirantura).

Duration of Study:

2 years full-time (+ 1 year of pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Bachelor's Degree (or Specialist Diploma). Russian language proficiency (minimum TORFL-2).

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists two parts: Russian language test and test in basic subject relevant to the academic field chosen. Additional information and dates of the examinations can be found on the admission committee's website.

BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Science

Science

Medical Biochemistry

189 900 RUB / YEAR

Clinical Psychology

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Radio Physics

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Biology

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Medical Cybernetics

189 900 RUB / YEAR

Medical Biophysics

189 900 RUB / YEAR

Psychology

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Physics

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Humanities

Humanities

Advertising and Public Relations

142 000 RUB / YEAR

Media Communications

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Television

142 800 RUB / YEAR

International Relations

175 200 RUB / YEAR

Journalism

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Sociology

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Design

189 900 RUB / YEAR

IT

IT

Fundamental Informatics and Information Technologies

132 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Mathematics and Informatics

132 000 RUB / YEAR

Information Systems and Technologies

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Business Informatics

175 200 RUB / YEAR

Applied Informatics

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Engineering

Engineering

Nanotechnology and Microsystem Technology Biotechnical Systems and Technologies

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Mechanics and Mathematical Modelling

132 000 RUB / YEAR

Applied Mechanics

142 800 RUB / YEAR

Medicine

Medicine

General Medicine

210 000 RUB / YEAR

Pharmacy

199 500 RUB / YEAR

Dentistry

210 000 RUB / YEAR

Business and Management

Business and Management

Human Resources Management

132 000 RUB / YEAR

Management

175 200 RUB / YEAR

Economics and Finance

Tourism and Hospitality

Economics

175 200 RUB / YEAR

Tourism

132 000 RUB / YEAR

Law

Oil and Gas

Law

175 200 RUB / YEAR

Petroleum Industry

199 500 RUB / YEAR

A Bachelor's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Master Degree studies.

Duration of Study:

4 years full-time (+ 1 year of Pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Completed secondary education and sufficient qualifications (with a certifying document if applicable) for the applicant to enter university in his/her home country. Russian language proficiency (minimum TORFL-1).

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists of three parts: Russian language test and tests in two basic subjects relevant to the academic field chosen. Additional information and dates of the examinations can be found on the admission committee's website.

BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

in Russian in English

Medicine

Science

General Medicine

315 000 RUB / YEAR

Mathematics

241 000 RUB / YEAR

A Bachelor's Degree enables graduates to work in their field of study and gives access to Master Degree studies.

Duration of Study:

4 years full-time (+ 1 year of Pre-university training, if needed).

Academic Calendar:

Semester academic calendar.

Program Start Date:

September 1.

Terms of Admission:

Completed secondary education and sufficient qualifications (with a certifying document if applicable) for the applicant to enter university in his/her home country. Russian language proficiency (minimum TORFL-1).

Entrance Examination:

All applicants must pass an entrance examination prior to admission. The examination consists of three parts: Russian language test and tests in two basic subjects relevant to the academic field chosen. Additional information and dates of the examinations can be found on the admission committee's website.

PRE-UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY
PROGRAMMES

You can choose one the following programs depending on your choice of the following studies:

Engineering

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Applied Mechanics, Pedagogy (Mathematics and another major),Physics, Radio Physics, Nanotechnology and Microsystems Technology.

Subjects to study:

  • Russian Language,
  • Mathematics,
  • Physics,
  • Chemistry,
  • Technical drawing,
  • IT,
  • Physical training.

Natural sciences

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in Petroleum Industry Geology Hydrometeorology, Ecology and Management of Natural Resources, Soil Science, Land Planning and Cadastral Registry.

Subjects to study:

  • Russian Language,
  • Mathematics,
  • Physics,
  • Chemistry,
  • Computer studies,
  • Biology.

Humanities

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in History, International Relations, Museology and Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage, Culturology, Pedagogy (double major), Linguistics, Foreign Regional Studies, Oriental Studies and African Studies, Tourism.

Subjects to study:

  • Russian Language,
  • Russian Culture,
  • Russian Literature,
  • Physical Training.

Medical-biological sciences

Can be followed by Bachelor degrees in Biology, General Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Biophysics, Medical Cybernetics, Pharmacy.

Subjects to study:

  • Mathematics,
  • Chemistry,
  • Biology,
  • Physics,
  • Physical training.

Students will be assessed at the start of the course and organized into classes according to their level of English.

Duration & tuition fees

1 year course 84 000 RUB

1,5 year course 126 000 RUB; payment is made in two installments (first semester and next two semesters).

Entry requirements

Your international passport must be valid during 18 months or more after the date of arrival.

A candidate must be physically and mentally healthy and have no medical contraindications to study in Russia.

TORFL test starting at 5 500.

Application deadlines

1 year course (if started in the fall semester) – June 1, 2017