Why Consider Russia As Your Study Abroad Destination

Usually when one thinks of Russia, they get an image of large pale white evil army and its president Putin. Most of the world’s media is somewhat linked to United States. We see the world what and  how United States wants us and they are not very big of Russia. Today, I am going to change whatever the image you have in mind of Russia. First of all, its formal name Russian Federation. Few decades ago, it was just a notorious country because of the Soviet Union but that has changed a long time ago. Russia is Ninth most populous country with the most surface area that covers about One-Eighth inhabited land area of the world. So, you can imagine how big this country is, it is like there is whole another world.

Aside from one of the strongest country with one of the strongest leader, Russia is also a strong economy. It’s capital city is Moscow and it has its own language what we call Russian. Russia is a also working day and night and making new developments and growing further with the word. Every country recognizes the value of education and consider it a vital for the better development of individual and country in the future. To educate their generations, some countries send their students abroad for education while other work to make their education system better. In this article, I will tell you all about Russian Education system and why you should study abroad in Russia.

Complete University Education

Russia, being an independent developed country is making progress in the field of higher education every day. In Russia, you get education that fulfills all requirement of quality teaching and learning. They teach you fundamentals to in-depth knowledge in every field. All universities are watched over by the government for quality assurance purposes. Recently, Russia has caught attention of a lot of international students because of their achievements and success as study abroad destination. In QS Ranking, performance of Russian Education can be witnessed. They have outranked many top study abroad destinations in many subjects. Russia is best known for its strength in academic subjects in Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences. In addition, their students are globally known for achievements as extraordinary Programmers, physicists, mathematicians, engineers, chemists and geologists.

A lot of Universities and Study Programs

Russia is a big country so there is no shortage of educational institutes. Government has made sure to spread education in every part of this big country. In the 85 regions of Russia, there are 896 universities and the number is still increasing. One of the Russian universities is ranked among 100 Best universities of the word. This year QS Ranked that institute 96^th best university to study in 2018. That institute is top university of Russia and its name is Lomonosov Moscow State University.

They offer almost every stud program and courses possible. You can study Bachelor’s, Master’s and Specialist Degree courses as well as short courses like a single term in Russia, summer university, and summer schools. They offer over 657 courses in 205 fields for all programs. These programs include fields like Dramatic Arts, Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Low Study Cost

Russian education system probably believes in supporting education that is why they don’t charge much tuition fee even from international students. In addition to education cost, living cost in Russia is also comparatively low than most other study abroad destinations. Exact education cost depends on the university, its public or private status, the programs and the course you choose to study. Following is a table showing approximate cost of tuition fee in Russian universities and with that minimum to maximum cost. No matter what university or programs you choose in Russia it won’t cross the mentioned Min – Max limit.

Financial Aid

There are not many countries that provide international students to receive free tuition. Russia is more focused on quality education and attracting international students. Russia distributes thousands of awards to international students every year. Just search for a Russian scholarship whether it is private or state funded. After you get admission, Russian university will facilitate you in this matter. In 2015, 15,000 scholarships were awarded on quota base in Russia.

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English Taught Programs

Though, Russian is the most commonly spoken and one of official languages of Russia, English is also used as communication medium to teach at universities. These programs are called English-Taught programs. Learning Russian language would be better but it takes a great deal of time to completely overcome one language. So, all you need is a proof that you can understand English and you can get admission in Russian universities.

You Can Get Dual Diplomas

Russia is a part of Bologna Declaration. You can also join dual degree programs here. It means that you will study in Russia and you will get two different degrees. One degree from the Russian university and other from another foreign university. Not all countries offer this opportunity. It helps you save time, learn more, get two international degrees in cheap cost.  

Comfortable Environment and Exciting Culture

Russia is a big multinational, multiethnic country. More than 100 languages are spoken in Russia by over 200 different ethnic groups that Russia more colorful and exciting. You will find all sorts of festivals, carnivals and events here and a chance to make a good network. International students are always treated with kindness and respect. Russian also guarantees freedom of all religion and cultures. No Muslim, Christian, Buddhists, Judaists are mocked for their beliefs and everyone has the liberty to live according to their own will. No matter what group you belong to, you will many of the same in Russia. You won’t ever feel lonely.

How to Apply Admission in Russian Universities

Application process to get admission in Russian institutes is very as defined in below 5 steps.

1.  Select a Program and University

2.  Learn about Scholarships and Grants

3.  Prepare al Documents required by the Institute

4.  Pass Competitive Selection

5.  Get Invitation and apply for Visa

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Usama Ahmed Awan The Editor of StudyAbroad.pk, Usama is a BZU studied Software Engineer, now  a Teacher, Article Writer, Educational Counselor and Journalist. He has been  writing to assist students selecting the right career path.