Study in Russia from India (MBBS and More)

Exams Russia asks for

• The NMC's FMGL Regulations need: a course of at least 54 months, a 12-month internship in the same foreign institution, English as the medium, and a licence in Russia equal to that of Russian citizens. [1]
• The whole course and internship must be at the same institution; no part in India or a third country. [1]
• The MEA advisory says medicine in Russia is mostly taught in Russian and that institutions need a special licence to teach in English; ask to see the Russian Ministry of Education licence for English-medium teaching. [3]

• The official portal education-in-russia.com handles programme choice (up to 6 universities), selection in your country, the online application and the study invitation. [4]
• For the Russian Government quota (state-funded places) for 2027/28, applications close by 15 January 2027 for non-CIS countries; selection abroad is run by Rossotrudnichestvo and Russian missions. [5]
• The quota covers bachelor's, specialist, master's, residency and postgraduate levels, preparatory Russian courses and a monthly stipend. [5]

Find a course: official search tools

Rupee amounts are a guide only, at the ECB reference rate of 28 Oct 2026. Your bank or forex card adds a margin, and rates move every day. ECB euro reference rates, 28 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• The MEA advises paying fees directly to the university from the second semester and insisting on proper receipts; there were complaints of contractors collecting fees and not depositing them. [3]
• Russian universities do not accept cheques or drafts; fees are deposited in local currency at a bank. Declare foreign cash at customs on arrival. [3]

Tuition is set by each university. No rupee guide is shown for roubles: there is no free official RUB/INR reference rate.

1. 1

   Check NMC compliance

   Course length, English medium throughout, internship at the same university, licence in Russia. [1]

2. 2

   Apply on education-in-russia.com or to the university

   Choose up to 6 universities on the portal; MEA advises asking the university directly rather than relying on contractors. [4]

3. 3

   Study invitation

   The university applies for your invitation, which the migration authority issues; it can take up to 5 weeks. [6]

4. 4

   Visa at the Russian mission

   The invitation gives a single-entry visa; the university then helps you get a multiple-entry visa. [6]

5. 5

   Registration

   Hand your passport and migration card to the international office for migration registration on arrival. [6]

• Until the multiple-entry visa is issued (it may take 5–6 weeks), leaving Russia on the single-entry visa means you cannot return. [6]
• Transfers between universities are hard: the visa invitation is tied to one university, and the Russian Ministry of Health must approve more than one transfer. [3]
• Never hand your passport or original certificates to contractors for 'safe custody'. [3]

Full Russian study visa guide: steps, money, documents and problems

• For an Indian licence you must be registered and licensed in Russia like a Russian citizen, pass India's licentiate exam (FMGE today) and complete a 12-month internship in India. [1]
• NMC's March 2026 circular asks State Medical Councils to give FMGs 7.5% of internship seats in established colleges and all seats in new colleges. [2]

We found no official English-language source on part-time work rights for international students in Russia; ask the university's international office in writing.

1. NMC — Rules and regulations (FMGL Regulations 2021) (opens in a new tab) 54 months, internship, English, licence
2. NMC — Circular on CRMI slots for FMGs (10 Mar 2026) (opens in a new tab) 7.5% / 100% internship seats · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
3. MEA — Advisory for Indian students going abroad: Russian Federation (opens in a new tab) Medium, contractors, fees, transfers, passports
4. Education in Russia — official admissions portal (opens in a new tab) Up to 6 universities, invitation · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
5. NUST MISIS — Russian Government Quota (opens in a new tab) Coverage, 2027/28 deadlines, dorm fee · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
6. St Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) — Visa and migration (opens in a new tab) Invitation, single/multiple entry, registration · Last checked 29 Oct 2026

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