Fees 2026/27

Tuition fees and scholarships

What studying at the University costs, how to study for free under the Russian Government quota, who receives a scholarship and how much life in Moscow costs.

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RUB per year, typical Bachelor's: 377k; RUB per year, typical Bachelor's
first-year discount for international students: 25–50%; first-year discount for international students
RUB tuition under the Government quota: 0; RUB tuition under the Government quota
RUB per month for a dormitory place: from 3.6k; RUB per month for a dormitory place

Tuition fees 2026/27

How much does it cost to study?

Annual fees for the first year of full-time study in Moscow, in Russian roubles. Fees for later years may be indexed.

Tuition fees by level of study, full-time, Moscow
Level	Duration	Typical fee per year	Range
Foundation programme	1 year	190,000 RUB	—
Bachelor's degree	4 years full-time	376,600 RUB	340,600 RUB – 425,000 RUB
Specialist's degree	5 years full-time	376,600 RUB	340,600 RUB – 376,600 RUB
Master's degree	2 years full-time	406,600 RUB	370,000 RUB – 456,600 RUB
Postgraduate (PhD) studies	3–4 years full-time	464,700 RUB	460,000 RUB – 464,700 RUB
Secondary vocational education (college)	2 years 10 months – 3 years 10 months	208,400 RUB	202,700 RUB – 208,400 RUB

The exact fee for each programme, including evening study and the Kaluga Branch, is in the programmes catalogue.

Fees at the Kaluga Branch are about half of the Moscow fees — for example, 196,100 RUB a year for a full-time Bachelor's programme in Agronomy.

Legally binding source: official price list 2026/27, PDF (in Russian).

25%

Bachelor's

50%

Master's

International discount

Lower fees for your first year

International applicants on fee-paying contracts receive a fixed discount on the first year of study: 25% for Bachelor's programmes and 50% for Master's programmes. For example, a typical full-time Bachelor's programme at 376,600 RUB costs 282,450 RUB in the first year.

The International Admissions Office confirms the final amount in your contract.

Free tuition

Russian Government quota

A scholarship of the Government of the Russian Federation for foreign citizens and stateless persons. It covers tuition and can be received once for each level of study.

How to apply

1Register on education-in-russia.com, open “My applications” and click “Create a new application”
2Choose the level of study, the field and up to six universities
3Upload scans of your passport, your education certificate (or a certificate from your current school) and your transcript
4For postgraduate (PhD) studies, add a motivation letter and an essay or article on your future research topic
5Click “Submit for review” — applications left as “Draft” do not take part in the selection

Go to the portal Help with your application

Quota candidates do not take entrance examinations. You can also get advice from the Rossotrudnichestvo office or the Russian embassy in your country.

Common mistakes

Wrong country of application
Enter your country of citizenship. If you have two citizenships and one is Russian, enter the other one; if both are foreign, enter your country of permanent residence. If you enter Russia, the application stays a draft.
Losing access to your email
Your email is your digital passport in the system. It cannot be changed, so you need permanent access to it.
Wrong level of study
After a Specialist's degree you apply for postgraduate (PhD) studies, not a Master's programme. Choose supplementary education only if you already have, or are getting, a higher education degree.
Skipping the Foundation programme
If your Russian is weak, choose the Foundation programme straight away rather than in a hurry at the end of the campaign.
Wrong order of universities
The first university in your list is your top priority. You can change the order only before the selection starts.

Scholarships

Who receives a scholarship

Monthly payments from the state for students in state-funded places.

Russian Government quota

Students admitted under the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation receive the State Academic Scholarship for the whole period of study, regardless of their academic results.

State-funded place on general terms

Compatriots, citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and residence permit holders admitted to state-funded places receive the State Academic Scholarship on exactly the same terms as Russian students.

Fee-paying contract

Students on fee-paying contracts do not receive a state scholarship. The international discount on the first year applies instead.

The State Academic Scholarship is paid to students in state-funded places who finish the examination period without “satisfactory” grades or academic debt. First-year students receive the basic amount in their first semester. Your institute's Dean's Office can tell you the current rates and payment dates.

Cost of living

Estimate your budget

Build your own scenario. The calculator uses the University's fees and average Moscow prices — use it to get the order of magnitude, not an exact quote.

Tuition

Typical full-time programme, 2026/27

AccommodationFoodTransportI need a Russian visaAdds the invitation and visa extension fees

First year, estimate

438,400 RUB – 503,350 RUB

Tuition, first yearwith the 25% international discount: 282,450 RUB
Living costs per month: 13,945 RUB – 19,540 RUB
Living costs per academic year10 months: 139,450 RUB – 195,400 RUB
One-time costsregistration, medical examination, visa: 16,500 RUB – 25,500 RUB

Not included: health insurance (VHI), flights, a winter wardrobe and personal expenses. Prices are approximate and may change.

Questions about fees or the quota?

The International Admissions Office will explain the cost of your programme and help you with the quota application.

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