Kazan Federal University

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Kazan Federal University

Located in Kazan, one of the biggest, most modern and most populated cities in Russia.

Kazan Federal University MBBS Fees = 4,68,000 Ruble per year, approx., ₹4,92,300 per year (Ruble 1 = ₹1.05).

Essential points on Kazan Federal University –

  • The city of Kazan is about 820 km to the East of Moscow. Via flight, it takes 1.5 hours to travel between Moscow and Kazan. It is far away from the Russia-Ukraine border.
  • It is one of the highest-ranked universities in Russia. QS Ranking = 322 in 2023.
  • More than 218 years old. Established in 1804.
  • A few batches of Indian students have already graduated from this university.
  • Passing the entrance exam is a must which starts in May-June at the earliest. Apply as soon as possible by contacting Global Medical Foundation at 9899065852.

If you are looking for admission to one of Russia’s biggest, oldest, and most reputed universities, then your search ends here. Kazan Federal University (KFU) is the second oldest university in Russia. It was established in November 1804 making this university more than 218 years old. Kazan Federal University QS Ranking is 322 (2023). It is one of the top-3 universities in Russia for Indian students. Currently, the university has one of the highest demands among all the universities in Russia. Having said that, Kazan Federal University’s acceptance rate is very low. On average, only 10% of the Indian students who apply for the medicine course at KFU end up getting accepted.

Kazan Federal University has a strength of over 10,000 employees and more than 50,000 students enrolled in its various programs. Out of these, the strength of foreign students is about 11,000 from 101 countries. The university has 726 buildings, 100 land plots (245 ha), and an 8,82,000 m² infrastructure. It has 415 laboratories and University Clinics. The university offers over 700 degree programs. It has invested a lot of research also. This can be seen as Kazan Federal University having 150 world-class research laboratories. The university started teaching medicine program in 2013. We will learn more about the medicine program at Kazan Federal University on this page:

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Kazan Federal University, Russia

Kazan Federal University Overview

About Kazan Federal University MBBS course:

TypeGovernment University (Federal)
Tuition Fees per year (General Medicine course in English Medium)Ruble 4,68,000
LocationKazan, Russia
TransportationDelhi to Kazan Flight via Moscow (10-11 hours duration from Delhi)
Time Difference-2.5 hours from India
Year Founded1804
Popular ForKazan Federal University is known as the birthplace of organic chemistry.
Kazan Federal University RankingQS World Universities 2023 - 322

QS Stars - 5+ stars

U. S. News Best Global Universities 2023 - 860

Times Higher Education 2022 - 801-1,000

Moscow International University Ranking - 301-350

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 - 901-1,000

Times Higher Education University Impact 2021 – 201-300

Round University Ranking 2022 – 250
Medium of InstructionEnglish (Student will be taught the Russian language as well)
Recognised by WHO
International students More than 11,500 from 101 countries.
Total students52,000+
Year in which the medicine course was started2013
Course Duration6 years
Full Name Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education “Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University”
Employees8,000+ which includes over 4,000 teaching and research staff.

Kazan Federal University History

  • 1804

    Imperial Kazan University Established

  • 1810-1820

    Many New Departments Established

  • 1819-1821

    Ivan Simonov, an alumnus of Kazan University participated in the discovery of Antarctica

  • 1830

    Nikolai Lobachevsky, rector of Kazan University developed the Lobachevskian geometry

  • 1844

    Professor Karl Ernst Claus discovered the 44th chemical element - Ruthenium

  • 1861

    Aleksandr Butlerov founded the theory of organic chemical compounds

  • 1929

    Professor of biochemistry Vladimir Engelhardt discovered the phenomenon of oxidative phosphorylation

  • 1944

    Evgeny Zavoisky discovered the phenomena of electronic paramagnetic resonance

  • 1945

    Foundation of the Kazan Branch of Soviet Academy of Sciences

  • 1952

    Semyon Altshuler proposed the theory of acoustic paramagnetic resonance. This laid the basis for quantum acoustics.

  • 1960

    Alexander and Boris present ‘The Chemistry of Organophosphorus Compounds’

  • 1996

    The President of the Russia includes Kazan State University in the Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of Russia

  • 2010

    Kazan University gets the status of a federal university

  • 2013

    The medicine course was started at Kazan Federal University Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology

  • 2016

    The University Clinic got merged with KFU which serves over 40,000 local residents.

  • 2021

    100% FMGE passing percentage. As per NBE of India, 10 out of 10 students qualified the Indian licensing exam.

Kazan Federal University Eligibility Criteria

You must fulfil the following eligibility criteria for admission to Kazan Federal University –

  • Age – at least 17 years on or before 31st December in the year in which you are applying
  • 12th board exam – 50% or above aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • NEET – qualified in the current or the previous 2 years
  • Entrance exam – must pass (Chemistry, Biology and English). Please note that due to various reasons, only 10% of applicants on average get admission into Kazan University. When applying to this university, Global Medical Foundation strongly recommends students have at least two universities as a backup.

Kazan Federal University MBBS Course Duration

The duration of the medicine course at any medical university in Russia is 6 years. This includes a clinical rotation of 12 months or more. Each year is divided into 2 semesters. July and August are holidays. Most Indian students return to India during this period. The tuition fee is payable semester-wise. The classes start in September each year. Entrance exams at this university start in May-June. Admission is possible only if you appear and clear the entrance exams.

As per the Indian Embassy in Moscow, Russia, the following are the salient features of studying MBBS in Russia for an Indian student –

MBBS in Russia information by Indian Embassy in Russia
MBBS in Russia information by Indian Embassy in Russia

Important dates

These are the estimated dates –

Fall semester: 1 September to 30 December
Winter holidays: 31 December to 8 January
Winter exam session: 9 January to 25 January
Student winter holidays: 26 January to 8 February

Spring semester: 9 February  to 1 June

Summer exam session: 2 June to 3o June

Student summer holidays: 1 July to 31 August

Medium of Instruction at Kazan Federal University

The entire medical course is taught in the English language at Kazan Federal University. As per NMC’s Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021, the entire course must be taught in the English language or else your medical degree will not be valid in India.

However, as mentioned in the image above (point 3), the students have to be proficient in the local language (Russian language) for day-to-day interaction with the locals and for interaction with patients during clinical training. Also, as per FMGL Regulations 2021, you have to get a license to practice as a doctor from the country in which you study. This means that you have to appear for an accreditation examination in Russia to obtain a certificate of license. This exam will be conducted in the Russian language only.

The medical universities in Russia teach the Russian language to all the students from the 1st semester itself. Therefore, you do not need to have any prior learning of the Russian language.

Kazan Federal University Prospectus

Institutes & Faculties at Kazan Federal University

There are over 25 institutes & faculties at Kazan Federal University including the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology.

An image of the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology at Kazan Federal University.
Kazan Federal University’s Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology.

Here is the complete list of the institutes & faculties at KFU –

  • Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology
  • Alexander Butlerov Institute of Chemistry
  • Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies
  • Department of Physical Education and Sports
  • Institute of Environmental Sciences
  • Higher School of Business
  • Institute of Information Technology and Intelligent Systems
  • Nikolai Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics
  • Institute of Engineering
  • Naberezhnye Chelny Institute
  • Institute of Computational Mathematics and Information Technologies
  • Institute of Physics
  • Yelabuga Institute
  • Institute of Management, Economics and Finance
  • Jizzakh Branch, Uzbekistan
  • IT Lyceum
  • Lobachevsky Lyceum
  • University School in Yelabuga
  • Higher School of Public Administration
  • Preparatory School for International Students
  • Faculty of Advanced Training and Staff Retraining
  • Institute of International Relations
  • Leo Tolstoy Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication
  • Institute of Psychology and Education
  • Preparatory Course in Cairo, Egypt
  • Institute of Social and Philosophical Sciences and Mass Communications
  • Faculty of Law
  • Institute of Design and Spatial Arts

Kazan Federal University's MBBS Program

Kazan Federal University is a WHO-recognized university for MBBS in Russia which was founded in 1804 and is located in the city of Kazan. The name of the medicine department of Kazan Federal University is the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology. The city of Kazan is located about 800 km away from Moscow and this distance can be covered in about 1.5 hours via flight.

The Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology is included in the World Directory of Medical schools. MD (Doctor of Medicine) is awarded on completion of the 6 years of the medical course.

The General Medicine program was started in 2013. Till 2021, only a handful of Indian students have passed out from KFU. However, a good number of Indian students have started to enrol for MBBS at Kazan Federal University in the last few years. For admission, you must clear an entrance exam. In this entrance exam, you will have to clear 3 exams – Chemistry, Biology, and English. Please note that many students fail to clear the entrance exam of Kazan Federal University and thus are denied admission. Kazan Federal University entrance exam is tough and the acceptance rate is low.

Documents Required for Applying

The admission process at Kazan Federal University begins in May and ends around mid-September. The university conducts its entrance exam online. We help the student in form filling so that they can appear for the entrance exam. You need to have a scanned copy of the following documents for applying –

  • Passport/Aadhar card
  • Educational certificate (School mark sheets)
  • Application form
  • NEET qualified result (current or previous 2 years), though, not required to appear for the entrance exam

Kazan Federal University Ranking

Kazan Federal University’s world ranking is very high and is ranked among the top 350 universities in the world by QS World Ranking. It is one of the oldest universities in Russia and one of the highest-ranked.

Kazan Federal University Ranking

  • QS World Universities Ranking in 2023 –  322
  • QS Stars – 5+ stars
  • U.S. News Best Global Universities 2023 – 860
  • Times Higher Education 2022 – 801-1000
  • Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 – 901-1000
  • Moscow International University Ranking – 301-350
  • Round University Ranking 2022 – 250
  • Times Higher Education University Impact 2021 – 201-300

Kazan Federal University in Regional Rankings

  • Forbes Rankings of Russian Universities 2020 – 18
  • QS BRICS 2019 – 60
  • The Eurasia Rankings – 10
  • The Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 – 134
  • Interfax (Russia) National University Rankings 2020 – 10
  • RAEX (Russia) Rankings of Influential Universities – 15
  • QS EECA 2023 – 28
  • RAEX (Russia) National University Rankings 2020 – 18

FMGE Result of Graduates from Kazan Federal University

FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) or MCI Screening Test as it is popularly and unofficially known as is the licensing exam an Indian student has to give if they have studied MBBS abroad. Only after clearing this exam does a Foreign Medical Graduate gets a license to practice in India. The year 2021 was the 1st time when a batch of Indian students appeared for FMGE after graduating from Kazan Federal University. Here is the FMGE passing percentage of Indian graduates of KFU –

Appeared = 10
Passed = 10
FMGE passing % = 100%

Another testament to the education quality at Kazan Federal University is that every student who managed to graduate from this university and appeared for FMGE in 2021 became a doctor in India. This is truly astonishing. You can get in touch with Global Medical Foundation if you wish to study in Kazan.

Why choose Kazan Federal University?

There are many good reasons to choose Kazan Federal University as the place in which you will spend the most important years of your life! Also, there are reasons to not select KFU and we will discuss them also. Here are the advantages of studying at Kazan Federal University –

  • High World Ranking – Kazan Federal University QS Ranking is 322 in 2023 and is a top-10 ranked university in Russia. Its rank is very high in every field.
  • High population in Kazan – The population of Kazan is approx 12.40 lakh. A higher population means a higher patient flow.
  • Easy to travel – It is easy to reach Kazan. You can take a direct flight from Delhi to Moscow. From there, you have to take another flight to Kazan. The travel time from Moscow to Kazan is 1.5 hours (approx.) via flight.
  • WHO-recognized degree – You will be eligible to sit for exams such as USMLE (for PG in the US).
  • Federal status – All Federal universities have very big funding and a lot of focus is given to developing the infrastructure of Federal universities in Russia.
  • English-medium program – The entire course will be taught in the English language. However, the local language will also be taught to the students.
  • Affordable hostel facility – The hostel facility provided by KFU is very affordable and all the facilities are provided by the university including fully furnished rooms, central heating, a kitchen facility, etc. Kazan Federal University has one of the best hostel facilities among all the universities in Russia.
  • Easy visa process – The students are not required to appear for any visa interviews. GMF will assist the students in getting their visa formalities done.
  • 100% FMGE passing ratio – In 2021, the FMGE passing percentage of the Indian graduates from Kazan Federal University was 100% which is proof of the excellent quality of education at KFU.

Reasons for not choosing Kazan Federal University?

Just as there are two sides to every coin, there are many reasons why a student may choose to not study medicine at Kazan Federal University. Here are some of the disadvantages of studying at KFU –

  • Cold climate – The temperature goes down to -25 degrees C during winters. This is a major disadvantage of studying in Russia.
  • No Indian Mess – There is no Indian mess for students at Kazan Federal University. However, the students are provided with a kitchen facility within the hostel. The students have to make their food from day one. This is a big disadvantage of KFU.
  • High tuition fee – Kazan Federal University MBBS fees in Ruble is 28.08 lakh or approx ₹30 lakh. When compared to many other universities in Russia, the fee is on the higher side.
  • Low Acceptance Rate – You need to pass the entrance exam conducted by KFU to get admission. Many students fail this exam and thus are unable to get admission here. On average, only 10% of students manage to enrol here due to various reasons.
  • Not for average students – The university is extremely strict. In recent years, a lot of students failed at KFU and had to either switch their universities or drop out. Only the best students should apply here.

Climate in Kazan City

The following is the weather data of Kazan:

MonthHigh / Low (°C)
January-8° / -15°
February-7° / -14°
March-1° / -8°
April10° / 1°
May19° / 8°
June23° / 13°
July25° / 15°
August23° / 13°
September16° / 8°
October7° / 1°
November-1° / -6°
December-6° / -12°

Kazan Federal University Fees

Kazan Federal University MBBS Fee is fixed and payable in Rubles. Check Kazan Federal University tuition fees for international students (including Indian students) for the MBBS course:

Year -> 1st year2nd Year3rd Year4th Year5th Year 6th Year
Tuition Fees in Ruble4,68,0004,68,0004,68,0004,68,0004,68,0004,68,000
Hostel Fees in Ruble13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000

Please use the current exchange rate to check fees in Indian Rupees. You can use XE currency converter for this.

Note:

  • Food, transport, and personal expenses are extra.
  • Compulsory medical insurance & visa extension cost is extra.
  • Flight charges are extra.
  • Admission & visa processing charges are extra payable to Global Medical Foundation.