Kazan Federal University Russia

Located in Kazan and established in 1804, Kazan Federal University is a public research university in Russia. The university is the 2nd oldest constantly operational university in Russia. Counted as a highly prestigious university in several university rankings of the world, Kazan Federal University Russia offers several courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

This university enrols more than 50, 000 students from Russia and other countries of this globe. It functions well with its academic departments and institutes on its campus. Sometimes, people call it Kazan Federal Medical University due to its high-quality medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The write-up will help you learn about the key facts of Kazan Federal University, medical courses, the MBBS admission process, and eligibility criteria.

Key Facts Kazan Federal University


Institute’s Name	Kazan Federal University
Year of Establishment	1804
Institute type	Government/Public
Student Enrollments	52, 000 in all courses/programs
International cooperation and associations	with 245 partners from 58 countries
International Students	More than 11, 000 from 101 countries
Teaching and Non-teaching Staff	8, 000
Campuses and units	18 educational institutes in the central campus, 3 secondary schools, and 3 territorial campuses.
University clinic	with more than 40, 000 serviced district residents and 836 beds
Cultural and sports facilities	11
Museums	10
Medium of instructions	English for international students
IELTS/TOFEL	Not required
MBBS Course fees	Approximately INR 4-5 lakh per annum. It keeps changing every year.
Admission time	September
Hostel facility	Available for both male and female students
Official website	https://eng.kpfu.ru/

University Ranking

National ranking in biology and pharmacy - 4 and 15
KFU in National Aggregate Ranking of Universities – Top 25 (Premier League)
KFU in RAEX (Russia) National University Rankings 2023 – 20
KFU in RAEX (Russia) National Inventiveness Rankings 2023 – 4-5
KFU in Interfax (Russia) National University Rankings 2023 – 8
World QS ranking for medicine or MBBS course - 551-600

U. S. News Best Global Universities 2023 – 860
Moscow International University Ranking – 301-350
QS World University Rankings – 396
Three University Missions – 401-450
Round University Ranking 2022 – 250

Recognition & Affiliation

Kazan Federal University is a recognised institute for medical education in Russia and other parts of the world. It has affiliation from or association with:

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
NMC
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN)
Association of Asian Universities (AAU)
Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE)
Association of Universities of Russia and Azerbaijan
International Association of Universities

Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Association of Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
BRICS Association of Gravity Astrophysics and Cosmology
Baltic Management Development Association
Eastern European University Association (EEUA)
Euroasian Universities Association (EUA)
Russian – Indian University Network (R-IUN)

Faculties & Departments for Medical Education at Kazan Federal University

The university has 5 faculties for the study of physical and medical sciences on campus, which details are as follows:

Courses, Fees & Duration

Kazan Federal University is highly acknowledged for medical education in Russia and other parts of the world. Its MBBS course duration is 6 years for English medium students and 7 years for Russian medium students. The course duration includes an internship with the University clinic. Its MBBS course will cost you around $ 4, 430 or INR 4-5 lakh per annum.

Eligibility Criteria

To pursue an MBBS at Kazan Federal University Russia, you need to meet the following criteria:


Age	17 years on or before the 31st of December in the admission year
Qualification	12th level school education in physics, chemistry, and biology/life sciences from a recognised board/institute in India
Qualifying Marks	50% for general and 45% for reserved category students
Entrance exam	NEET for Indian students

Required Documents

Required documents are as follows:

Why Kazan Federal University for MBBS in Russia

More than 200 years of operational existence
2nd oldest operational university in Russia
Low tuition fees for MBBS course in comparison with other European and American universities
Teaching instructions in Russian and English
No requirement of TOEFL or IELTS scores
Separate hostels for male and female students
Good teacher and student ratio
Students from 101 countries
High quality medical education
Recognised by national and international medical authorities like WHO