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Moscow: studying in Russia
Verified information about Moscow in Russia and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Moscow
- Portal city table: population 12.6 million, 83 universities, average dormitory 10,200 RUB per month, one-room rent 33,588 RUB per month.
- Home to MSU, HSE, RUDN and MEPhI.
Universities in Moscow
HSE University (National Research University Higher School of Economics)
Moscow · Public
2026 annual fees on programme pages: Data Analytics and Social Statistics 560,000 RUB (280,000 per term; Russian-government and HSE scholarships and waivers not applicable); Data Analytics for Business and Economics (St Petersburg) 530,000 RUB; Data Analytics for Politics and Society (St Petersburg) 420,000 RUB. Self-paid students on the St Petersburg programmes may receive 25% or 50% discounts from entrance-trial results.
RUDN University (Peoples' Friendship University of Russia)
Moscow · Public
US dollar fees listed on the RUDN international 'programs in English and other languages' table (period not stated on the page): bachelor Veterinary Science 5,950; Journalism 7,500; master International Relations 5,550; Political Science 5,550; Mathematics 5,550; Chemistry 5,550; Economics 6,100; Management 6,100; Agronomy 6,200; specialist General Medicine 12,000; Dentistry 12,500. Preparatory Faculty: 4,300 USD (4,900 for Philology, Linguistics, Dentistry, General Medicine) per academic year.
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
Moscow · Public
MSc tracks in English: 138,500-177,000 RUB per semester for CIS and 152,350-194,700 per semester for foreign countries; Nuclear Power Plants and Radioecology and Radiation Protection 162,258 for both. Annual equivalent about 304,700-389,400 RUB (derived).
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Moscow · Public
Faculty-level tuition not found on the pages reviewed (MSU points to each faculty). MSU estimates for living: dormitory about 14,000 RUB/month, health insurance about 12,500 RUB/12 months, food about 15,000 RUB/month, other about 10,000 RUB/month; Russian-language preparatory course 6,000 USD (Sep-Jun). MSU does not provide scholarships for self-financed students.
Academy of Labour and Social Relations
Moscow
All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade (VAVT)
Moscow · Public
All-Russian State University of Justice (RPA of the Ministry of Justice)
Moscow · Public
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Moscow · Public
Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute
Moscow · Public
British Higher School of Art and Design
Moscow · Private
Central University
Moscow · Private
Church-wide Postgraduate and Doctoral School named after Saints Cyril and Methodius
Moscow · Private
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Moscow · Public
FSB Academy
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Moscow · Public
Gerasimov All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK)
Moscow · Public
Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
Moscow · Public
Gorky Literature Institute
Moscow · Public
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
Moscow · Public
Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
Moscow · Public
Independent University of Moscow
Moscow · Private
Ippolitov-Ivanov State Musical-Pedagogical Institute
Moscow · Public
K. G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (First Cossack University)
Moscow · Public
Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Kosygin Russian State University (Technologies. Design. Art)
Moscow · Public
Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Moscow · Public
MGIMO University
Moscow · Public
MIREA - Russian Technological University
Moscow · Public
Management Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
Moscow · Public
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Military Diplomatic Academy
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy)
Moscow · Public
Moscow Art Theatre School-Studio (MKhAT School)
Moscow · Public
Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI)
Moscow · Public
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
Moscow · Public
Moscow City Government University of Management
Moscow · Public
Moscow City University
Moscow · Public
Moscow Institute of Energy Safety and Energy Saving
Moscow
Moscow International Higher School of Business MIRBIS (Institute)
Moscow · Private
Moscow International University
Moscow · Private
Moscow Pedagogical State University
Moscow · Public
Moscow Polytechnic University
Moscow · Public
Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences
Moscow · Private
Moscow State Academy of Choreography
Moscow · Public
Moscow State Linguistic University
Moscow · Public
Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation
Moscow · Public
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU)
Moscow · Public
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK)
Moscow · Public
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
Moscow · Public
Moscow State University of Technology STANKIN
Moscow · Public
Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI)
Moscow · Public
Moscow Technological Institute
Moscow · Private
Moscow University for Humanities and Economics (MGEI)
Moscow · Private
Moscow University for Industry and Finance "Synergy"
Moscow · Private
Moscow University for the Humanities
Moscow · Private
Moscow University of Finance and Law (MFUA)
Moscow · Private
Moscow Witte University
Moscow · Private
National Research University Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI)
Moscow · Public
National University of Science and Technology MISIS
Moscow · Public
International master programmes in English, 2026/2027: 430,000-565,000 RUB per year depending on programme. Residence hall double room about 5,400 RUB/month; medical insurance 8,500 RUB/year.
New Economic School (NES)
Moscow · Private
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Moscow · Public
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Moscow · Public
Popov Academy of Choral Art
Moscow · Public
Pushkin State Russian Language Institute
Moscow · Public
Russian Biotechnological University (BIOTECH University)
Moscow · Public
Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS)
Moscow · Public
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education (RMANPO)
Moscow · Public
Russian New University (ROSNOU)
Moscow · Private
Russian Orthodox University
Moscow · Private
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Moscow · Public
Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Moscow · Public
Russian State Geological Prospecting University (MGRI)
Moscow · Public
Russian State Social University
Moscow · Public
Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts
Moscow · Public
Russian State University for the Humanities
Moscow · Public
Russian State University of Justice
Moscow · Public
Russian University of Medicine
Moscow · Public
Russian University of Sport "GTSOLIFK"
Moscow · Public
Russian University of Transport (MIIT)
Moscow · Public
Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music
Moscow · Public
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Moscow · Public
2026/27 tuition per year: General Medicine 1,300,000 RUB; Dentistry 1,300,000 RUB; Pharmacy 900,000 RUB (the university updates fees annually).
Shchepkin Higher Theatre School (Institute)
Moscow · Public
Skryabin Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology
Moscow · Public
St. Philaret Orthodox Christian Institute
Moscow · Private
St. Tikhon's Orthodox University
Moscow · Private
State Academic University for the Humanities (GAUGN)
Moscow · Public
State Fire Academy of EMERCOM of Russia
Moscow · State (other ministry)
State University of Education
Moscow · Public
State University of Land Use Planning
Moscow · Public
State University of Management
Moscow · Public
Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry
Moscow · Public
Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute
Moscow · Public
Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory
Moscow · Public
Universal University
Moscow · Private
University of Management and Innovative Technologies
Moscow · Private
University of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation
Moscow · State (other ministry)
Zhirinovsky University of World Civilizations
Moscow · Private
Russian State University of Social Technologies (Inclusive Higher Education)
Moscow · Public
Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property
Moscow · Public
Institute of Continuing Education
Moscow · Private
Moscow Socio-Economic Institute
Moscow · Private
International Institute of Economics and Law
Moscow · Private
Moscow Institute of Economics, Politics and Law
Moscow · Private
Institute of Oriental Countries
Moscow · Private
Institute of Cinema and Television (GITR)
Moscow · Private
National Institute of Design
Moscow · Private
Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis
Moscow · Private
Moscow Social-Pedagogical Institute
Moscow · Private
International Law Institute
Moscow · Private
Moscow Institute of Economics
Moscow · Private
P.M. Yershov Institute of Theatre Arts
Moscow · Private
Moscow Institute of Jurisprudence
Moscow · Private
Moscow Information Technology University - Moscow Architectural and Construction Institute (MASI)
Moscow · Private
Moscow International Academy
Moscow · Private
Institute of International Economic Relations
Moscow · Private
Jewish University
Moscow · Private
Institute of State Administration
Moscow · Private
Moscow Islamic Institute
Moscow · Private
Cost information for Russia
The information below is not specific to Moscow; it applies to Russia as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- Study in Russia portal: about 15,000 RUB per month for food, clothing, study materials and leisure; student dormitories 300-6,000 RUB per month (another portal page says up to 20,000); a good room in Moscow from about 15,000 RUB and a one-room flat from about 30,000 RUB per month. MSU's own estimate: dormitory about 14,000 + food about 15,000 + other about 10,000 RUB per month, plus insurance about 12,500 RUB per year. Portal city table (Oct 2026): average one-room rent 33,588 RUB in Moscow, 20,880 in Saint Petersburg, 13,500 in Kazan, 15,264 in Yekaterinburg, 16,000 in Novosibirsk.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Portal: universities provide dormitory places for full-time students for 300-6,000 RUB per month (another portal page: up to 20,000 RUB); rooms for 2-4 people. Private rent: room in Moscow from about 15,000 RUB, one-room flat from 30,000 RUB. TPU lists 850-1,100 RUB per month per place; MSU estimates 14,000 RUB.Source
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