RUSSIAN STUDY VISA

Russian study visa is issued only for students who come to Russia for exchange or education (full-time or part time study, language courses, individual language or research training). This is the best kind of visa, but only applicants who were accepted and plan to study at a Russian university, school or another educational institution are eligible to apply for it. If you are thinking about studying in KSMU, you must submit all required information to KSMU, and the Centre of International Education and Cooperation (CIEC) will take care of the paperwork (read more). CIEC of KSMU is responsible for arranging the invitation form to you. CIEC will submit all your data to the immigration officials and have your student invitation form ready in about 2 to 6 weeks. After that CIEC will send you the visa invitation by post or by fax. This invitation form is the document which proves the purpose of your visit and study in Russian Federation. With the visa invitation you can get your study visa stamped in Russian Embassy/Consulate.

Usually, the study visa is extended for the entire study period. As such, with the university’s invitation, students can apply for and obtain a single-entry study visa which can be renewed for the entire study period upon arrival to Kazan.

Remember, It’s your responsibility to apply for the correct visa in your country before leaving home! KSMU is only responsible for correct visa invitation !

ATTENTION !!! INVITATION LETTER IS NOT YOUR RUSSIAN VISA !

REGISTRATION

Your Russian Visa should be registered upon arrival to the Russian Federation.

According to the Russian law passports of all foreign citizens regardless of visa type are subject to registration.Your Russian visa must be registered within 72 hours upon your arrival (excluding weekends and holidays). If you arrive on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, your visa must be registered on the first working day after your arrival.

During first three days after your coming (better do it on the first day) you must visit the Center of International Education and Cooperation (CIEC) of Kazan State Medical University with your passport, Russian visa and migration card (was recieved in airplane). Afterwards the KSMU Admissions Office staff will provide passport registration assistance in Department of Internal Affairs to individuals who entered the country on a student visa obtained through an invitation from Kazan State University.

If you are staying at a hotel, the hotel will register your visa. A small registration fee can be assessed. If you stay at a private apartment, your visa must be registered by your landlord. Please have the landlord apply at the local police precinct (in Moscow) or FMS office (commonly known as OVIR) in other cities. He will need to fill out a notification form indicating your passport and migration card details. A landlord can also send notification form by registered mail to the postal address of the local police precinct/FMS office.

Please note that not registering your Russian visa may lead to serious problems: detention by police, fines on departure, prevention from boarding the plane, etc. We strongly advise you to come to CIEC of KSMU on the first day after your coming to Russia to register your Russian visa to avoid possible consequences.

MIGRATION CARD

According to the visa regulations in Russia, all foreigners complete special migration cards, which they will obtain when crossing the Russian border.

The migration card contains personal data, term of stay in Russia, purpose of visit and the intended place of residence. All visitors are required to present this card to the university in order to complete migration paperwork. Foreign visitors are required to fill in the name and address of the inviting company. It is illegal to stay in Russia longer than three days without registering the visa at the address of residence. Thus, visitors now need to make sure to have the full name and address of the company that obtained their visa support letter (invitation) upon arrival to Russia. This information is included in the visa support documents. Visitors should copy it down for further reference.

bank details for payment in rubles (tuition fee)

Bank details - AK BARS bank  (CNY)

Bank details (Rubles)

Contract with Kazan State Medical Universuty

Fee structure in 2024/2025 academic year:

• Tuition fees
• Hostel fees
• Medical insurance fees 

Tuition fees for foreign students in KSMU are as follows (2024-2025):

2. Hostel Fees is currently 13920 RUB (approx. 250 USD) per year. Hostel fee typically increases by 5-7% per year according to the current prices for electricity, gas, water, heating, etc.

3. Medical Insurance fee is currently 6000 RUB (approx. 100 USD) per year. It can increase by 3-5% per year according to the annual rate of inflation.

KSMU provides medical specialist training (PG) in several specialties and sub-specialties. Foreign Medical Graduates must obtain an equivalence certificate from the ROSOBRNADZOR. In order to get admission to PG course, the candidate should apply to KSMU directly as mentioned below or through one of our partners. More information on PG courses.

Following PG courses are available in KSMU:

• Clinical Residency
• PhD

Admissions for the PG courses beginning on 1st of September commence in May. Admissions to KSMU are strictly based on merit. Admission is a multistage process.  Please read the eligibility criteria and admission procedure below.

Eligibility:

• Successful completion of tertiary education.
• Certificate of equivalence.
• A proof of Russian language training is required.
• Guarantee for fulfillment of payment conditions.

Admission Procedure: A prospective student can apply online as instructed below or through one of our partners.

Step 1: Open the application form here.

Step 2: Fill in the application form accurately.

Step 3: Attach the following documents:

- Scanned copy of  Degree certificate with transcript of marks.

- Scanned copy of your Passport.

- Financial support letter.

Step 4: Provisional Admission. After fulfilling all the conditions and upon acceptance you will be provided with a provisional admission letter (in electronic format) upon request.

Step 5: Confirmed Admission. As soon as your visa invitation will be ready, we will mail you your visa invitation. You can also do a prepaid order of express courier.

Step 6: After you receive the visa invitation, stamp your visa in the Embassy (Consulate) of Russian Federation. More information on visa and registration.

Step 7: Welcome to Kazan, Russia.

The faculty of Postgraduate education was founded in 1994. Today, the faculty is known as the faculty of professional retraining and specialization. KSMU conducts postgraduate and supplementary education of medical, pharmaceutical, and social work of the following types:

• Clinical residency program in 49 specialities — annual admission of 150-170 people.
• PhD-studentship in 42 specialities — annual admission of 40-50 people.
• Professional retraining, further advanced training or clerkship — annual admission of more than 3000 people.
• Thematic and general advanced courses of doctors and pharmacists with work experience (260-320 students per year)
• Advancing the qualification of college teachers (90-100 per year)
• Providing methodical help, organization of qualified examinations for interns from the medical institutions in Tatarstan and Mary El (annual number of alumnus 380-580). Primary specialization of doctors and pharmacists on 35 specializations. The program is based on the fundamental disciplines (clinical, pathological physiology, pathologic anatomy, clinical pharmacology and biochemistry, medical psychology). The training for the major specialization includes work in class as well as independent work with patients under the supervision of doctors and professors.

Students and graduates of the University may apply for supplementary educational programs such as "Interpreter in the field of professional communication", "Medical Psychology", master the necessary skills in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery, health maintenance of fitness, therapeutic massage, cosmetology, etc. Upon completion of the postgraduate or supplementary educational programs the graduates receive an official State document.

The advanced training of doctors is based on the four courses: doctors of general practice (family medicine), pediatric surgery, pharmacy, medical ecology and sanitary-epidemiological control. The training is performed in cycles of thematic advanced education, general training and specialization which lasts from one week to three months.

The advanced training of the teachers of medical colleges of Russia has been performed during 30 years. The university is the base for the activities of the Coordination Council of the joint work with the medical, pharmaceutical colleges of Tatarstan and Mary El republic.

For more information about Clinical residency program: https://kazangmu.ru/interedu/admission/ord

For more information about PhD-studentship: https://kazangmu.ru/interedu/admission/asp

OFFICIAL PARTNERS OF KSMU

Admissions for the 2024/2025 academic year will start from JUNE 20, 2025.

Admissions to KSMU are strictly based on merit. 

Admission is a multistage process.  Please read the eligibility criteria and admission procedure below.

Eligibilty:

• Successful completion of higher secondary school.

• Completion of tertiary education in case applying for Post-Graduate Education.

• Minimum requirement is an average of:
  • Pharmacy: Chemistry 50% and above; English 45% and above; Biology 45 and above
  • Dentistry: Chemistry 55% and above; English 55% and above; Biology 55 and above
  • General Medicine: Chemistry 65% and above; English 65% and above; Biology 65 and above

• marks in higher secondary school (each in chemistry, biology, and English language). A proof of English language training may be required.

• Guarantee for fulfillment of payment conditions.

Admission Procedure: A prospective student can apply online as instructed below or through one of our partners.

Step 1: Open the application form here

Step 2: Fill in the application form accurately

Step 3: Following documents:

- Filled application form (for invitation)

- Scanned copy of marks (grades) of completion of higher secondary education / tertiary education (should be translated into Russian language)

- Scanned copy of your Passport (should be translated into Russian language)

- Certificate of equivalence (nostrification) or acknowledgement from Moscow regarding submission of documents for equivalence and check from bank, that you have paid fee for processing of your documents (for certain countries)

- Results of NEET (only for candidates from India)

Must be attached on https://kazangmu.ru/en/admissions/admission-procedure/form (link will be active from June 20, 2025 till July 15, 2025 (Batch-1) or August 12, 2025 till August 16, 2025 (Batch-2)

Step 4: Provisional Admission. After fulfilling all the conditions and upon acceptance you will be provided with a provisional admission letter in electronic format as well a letter containing instructions to get registered for the entrance exam and obtain login details.

Step 5: Take the entrance exam, which will be conducted online using distance learning tools on educational portal of KazanSMU. 

Step 6: After passing the online exam, admission will be confirmed to KazanSMU. 

Step 7: As soon as your visa invitation will be ready, we will mail you your visa invitation. You can also do a prepaid order of express courier.

Step 8: After you receive the visa invitation, stamp your visa in the Embassy (Consulate) of Russian Federation. More information on visa and registration.

Step 9: Welcome to Kazan, Russia.

Note: Apart from the above mentioned rules, we have a set of country specific rules for every country.

Entrance examination (2022)

Dates: 

Batch 1: Chemistry:    July, 18, 2025         10.00-11.00;          English: July, 19, 2025             10.00-12.00

Batch 2:Chemistry:    August, 19, 2025     10.00-11.00;          English: August, 20, 2025         10.00-12.00

• Exam disciplines/subjects:Chemistry and English
• Mode: Online on educational portal of KazanSMU
• Specialty/program-wise entrance exam pass percentage/cut-off:
• Pharmacy: Chemistry 50% and above; English 45% and above
• Dentistry: Chemistry 55% and above; English 55% and above
• General Medicine: Chemistry 65% and above; English 65% and above

Selection of candidates: Candidates will be ranked according to the marks obtained

Syllabus:

1. Chemistry (program)

   sample of exam ticket and key (chemistry)

2. English language 

   sample of exam ticket (English language)