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Higher education in Russia? Scholarships for Indian students to study in Moscow

The programme covers almost all universities in the country—from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Krasnodar, Kaliningrad and Vladivostok—except for Lomonosov Moscow State University and MGIMO. Interested students can visit -- education-in-russia.com.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Dec 21, 2025 09:15 AM IST

Higher education in Russia? Scholarships for Indian students to study in Moscow

The Russian Federation has announced that several academic programmes, particularly in the field of medicine, will be offered in English, eliminating the requirement of prior proficiency in Russian. (Image: AI Generated)

The Russian Federation has announced scholarships for Indian students for the academic year 2026-27, opening doors to higher education opportunities across the country. The programme covers almost all universities in the country — from Moscow and St Petersburg to Krasnodar, Kaliningrad and Vladivostok — except for Lomonosov Moscow State University and MGIMO. Interested students can visit–education-in-russia.com.

In Russia, 27,000 Indian students are pursuing studies in universities and other tertiary institutions.

Courses for scholarship

Indian students can apply for a wide range of courses at every level, including bachelor’s, specialist’s, master’s and MPhil programmes, as well as advanced training courses.

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Fields of study span medicine, pharmacy, engineering, architecture, agriculture, management, economics, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, space, aviation, sports, and the arts, offering diverse academic pathways.

Russian not mandatory

The Federation has announced that several academic programmes, particularly in the field of medicine, will be offered in English, eliminating the requirement of prior proficiency in Russian.

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Applicants who do not speak Russian can opt for an additional preparatory year to study the language before commencing their chosen course.

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Top Russian Universities

According to the QS World University Rankings 2026, under global universities, these are the universities that have the top 10 spots:

University Names	Rankings
Lomonosov Moscow State University	105
Bauman Moscow State Technical University	320
RUDN University	367
Saint Petersburg State University	375
HSE University	440
Kazan (Volga region) Federal University	450
Novosibirsk State University	461
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT / Moscow Phystech)	477
Tomsk State University	499
Ural Federal University – UrFU	519

Selection process for scholarship

The selection process does not involve entrance tests or examinations; instead, candidates are assessed based on two criteria: their average scores from previous education and a portfolio that may include scientific publications, recommendation letters from university authorities, and certificates from national or international competitions and Olympiads.

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Applicants may list up to six universities in order of preference, but final enrollment will depend on the institution’s selection. The process is conducted in two stages: the first stage, which concludes on January 15, involves document verification and shortlisting.

The second stage, overseen by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in coordination with Russian universities, includes the allocation of students to institutions and the issuance of visas.