Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University

Year of foundation: 1804

Total students: 43 333 / Foreign students: 5 573

Faculties: 16 / Departments: 164

Teachers: 2 547

Professors Associate Professors Doctors of Science Candidates of Science Foreign teachers

241 838 443 1 402 43

Main educational programmes for foreigners: 678

Training of highest qualification

Bachelor's programme Master's programme Specialist programme
personnel
298 260 19
101

Additional educational programs for foreigners: 144

Pre-university training programmes Russian as a foreign language Short programmes Other programmes
1 3 3 137

Kazan Federal University (KFU) is one of the oldest universities in Russian and was founded more than
200 years ago. It is the main educational centre of Tatarstan. Since 2009, it has held federal university
status.

Today, KFU has:

Over 2500 lecturers and researchers;

43 300 students;
300 Bachelor's, Specialist and Master's Degree Programmes and Postgraduate Programmes.

The university is noted for its academic schools in mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, and
linguistics. In terms of research, KFU gives priority to developments in pharmacology, biomedicine,
geology, physics, chemistry, oil and gas, nanotechnologies and information technologies (IT), psychology
and cultural studies, humanities, pedagogical and inter-disciplinary spheres.

KFU is a national research centre comprising 33 modern laboratories. They conduct research in the
sphere of economics, electrosynthesis of aromatic compounds, applied radiophysics and applied
mathematical modelling.

New laboratories in the fields of physics, biology, biomedicine, geology, ecology and chemistry will open
soon.

KFU has almost 40 years' experience in teaching international students.

Today, KFU comprises 17 institutes, 3 higher schools and 3 branches in cities located in the
vicinity, which specialise in the following subjects:
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 Physical and mathematical sciences.
Natural sciences.
Medicine.
Education and pedagogy .
Humanities.
Social sciences.
Economics and management.
Geology and mineral prospecting and development.
Automation and control.
Services sphere.
Culture and arts.
Information science and computer technology.
Geodesy and land management.
Life safety, environmental engineering and environmental protection.

Student successes

Graduates and students of KFU achieve success in a wide range of spheres. Among them are the Minister
of Mass Communications of Russia Nikolay Nikiforov, Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, singer
and2013 Eurovision finalist (5th place) Dina Garipova, and racing skier and winner of the full set of
awards of the XXVII Worldwide Universiade (Slovakia, 2015) Artem Nikolaev.

Famous graduates

Outstanding scientist, chemist, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Alexander Author of fundamental works. His research laid the basis for the development of
Konovalov organic chemistry at Kazan University. Under his supervision, tests of the next-
generation plant growth regulator melafen were carried out.
Russian and Soviet plant physiologist, academician of the Russian Academy of
Sciences. Studied the mechanism of photosynthesis in extreme conditions
Igor Tarchevsky
(drought, etc.), and biosynthesis of cellulose. Founder and head of the Department
of Biochemistry at Kazan University (1965-1975).
Founder of non-Euclidian geometry, figure of science and enlightenment. For 40
years, he taught at Kazan University, 19 of them as a rector; under his leadership
the university became one of the leading educational institutions in the country.
Nikolay
Lobachevsky taught at Kazan University for 40 years, including 19 as a rector; his
Lobachevsky
activity and skilful management enabled the university to be ranked among
Russia's leading universities. According to N.P. Zagoskin, Lobachevsky was "a
great builder" of Kazan University.
One of Russia's most famous writers. A classic figure of world literature, educator
Leo Tolstoy and publicist. Author of the novels War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and
Resurrection.
Soviet statesman. Founder of the Bolshevik Party (RSDLP). Creator and leader of
Vladimir Lenin
the first socialist state in history.
Evgeny Zavoisky Experimental physicist. He discovered electron paramagnetic resonance.
Outstanding chemist. Discovered benzoin. Invented a progressive method for
Nikolay Zinin
nitro-glycerine synthesis. Was the first president of the Russian Chemistry Society.
Creator of the theory of chemical structure. Founder of the Butlerov School of
Alexander Butlerov
Russian chemists. Rector of Kazan University.
Ivan Baudouin de Outstanding linguist. Was the first to apply mathematical models in linguistic
Courtenay studies.
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 Vladimir Biochemist. Specialised in molecular biology. His work laid the foundation for the
Engelgardt preservation of blood, and was used in microbiology and industry.
One of discoverers of Antarctica. Was the first Russian astronomer to travel
Ivan Simonov
around the world.
Stanislav Film director, scriptwriter, actor, People's Artist of Russia (2006). Public and
Govorukhin political figure.
Russian middle-distance runner. World Champion, European Champion and
Yuliya Zaripova
Russian Champion.

Positions in international ratings

Year Rating Position

2018 QS – Chemistry 451-500
2018 THE – Arts and Humanities 201-250
2018 QS – Mathematics 301-350
2018 QS – Economics & Econometrics 351-400
2018 QS – Education 201-250
2018 QS – Linguistics 101-150
2018 QS – Social Sciences & Management 399
2018 ARWU 801-900
2018 QS / BRICS 59
2018 QS – Physics & Astronomy 351-400
2018 THE – Life Sciences 401-500
2018 QS / Emerging Europe & Central Asia 46
2018 QS – Modern Languages 151-200
2018 THE – Social Sciences 201-250
2018 QS – Arts & Humanities 281
2018 QS – English Language & Literature 201-250
2018 THE – Physical Sciences 301-400
2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 401-500
2018 QS World rankings 441-450
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Chemistry 401
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Physics and astronomy 351
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Arts and humanities 356
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Economics and econometrics 301
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Education and training 251
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: English language and literature 251
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Communication and media science 151
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Archeology 151
2017 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Linguistics 101
2017 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 401-500
2017 SCImago 573
2017 QS World rankings 501-550
2016 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Physics and astronomy 301
2016 QS – World University Rankings by subject: Linguistics 151
2016 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 301-350
2016 QS BRICS 74
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Year Rating Position
2016 SCImago 605
2016 QS World rankings 501-550
2015 The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015 500
2015 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 301-350
2015 QS BRICS 72
2015 QS World rankings 550-600

Positions in Russian ratings

Year Rating Position

2018 National University Rankings 12
2018 Expert RA Ranking of Russian Universities 16
2017 Expert RA Ranking of Russian Universities 15
2017 National University Rankings 11
2016 National University Rankings 11
2015 Expert RA Ranking of Russian Universities 18
2015 National University Rankings 10

International partnership

International Partnership

Over 340 partnership agreements with international universities and organizations from 60
countries;
46 student exchange programmes;
13 double degree programmes and English-taught degree programmes with major foreign
universities.

Major Foreign Partner Universities:

Technical University of Dresden, Germany

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Trinity College, Ireland
Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany.
University of Helsinki, Finland
Bologna University, Italy
University of Strasbourg, France
Beijing Normal University, China
South-West Petroleum University, China
Arizona State University, U.S.A.
Pusan National University, Republic of Korea
Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan etc.

Double Degree Programmes:

French Language in Professional Communication (Bachelor programme) – University of Paris III,

Sorbonne Nouvelle, France
German-Russian Studies (Bachelor programme) – University of Regensburg, Germany
Complex System Physics (Master programme) – ISMANS, France
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 Chemoinformatics and Molecular Modelling (Master programme) – University of Strasbourg, France
General and Strategic Management (Transition Management) (Master programme) – University of
Giessen, Germany
Production Management (Master programme) – Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland
Stratigraphy (Master programme) – Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Germany
Comprehensive Data Analysis in Petroleum Geology (Master programme) French Institute of
Petroleum, France
Open Informatics (Master programme) Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Russian as a Foreign Language (Master programme) Beijing International Studies University, China

English-taught Specialist Degree Programmes:

Dentistry
General Medicine
Pharmacy

Exchange Programmes with the Following Universities (Erasmus+, International Credit

Mobility):

University of Leipzig, Germany

University of Regensburg, Germany
University of Bologna, Italy
Masaryk University, Czech Republic
University of Tampere, Finland
University of Cadiz, Spain
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Wrocław University of Economics, Poland
University of Innsbruck, Austria
University of Granada, Spain

Olimpiads

Olympiads are held in 20 subjects and have online and onsite rounds.
Preliminary round winners are invited to participate in the finals. The
11th grader who wins the first place in the onsite competition gets an
Academic extra five points to the Unified State Examination score when
March-April
competitions applying to Kazan Federal University; the second and third place
winners are entitled to three extra points. The winners (11th graders)
of the onsite competition in chemistry and physics apply to KFU as top
EGE scorers in these disciplines.
Bachelor’s and specialist’s degree holders are welcome. The
Olympiad, held in 56 fields, is made up of the online round and the
“I’m a KFU
finals on KFU premises. To take part in the competition complete the
master’s student”
January-May registration and select “testing” in your personal account in the
International
section Olympiad for Prospective KFU Masters Students. Olympiad
Olympiad
winners are eligible for admission to KFU graduate programmes
without entrance examinations.

Preparatory department for foreign applicants

Other types of training

Pre-University Training Program

Beginning from 1979, the University has offered language courses to foreign nationals prior to their
training on programmes of different levels. In 2004, it set up the Preparatory Department for international
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students which was reorganised to the Preparatory Faculty for foreign nationals in 2010. The Faculty
provides pre-university training to foreign nationals who plan to enrol in undergraduate, specialist,
masters or PhD programmes in the following fields:

Humanities (Russian, literature, history, social science);

Medicine and biology (Russian, physics, chemistry, biology);
Natural sciences (Russian, mathematics, physics, chemistry);
Engineering and technology (Russian, mathematics, physics, informatics);
Economics (Russian, mathematics, social science, history).

The program is designed for training international students with limited or no Russian language
proficiency. Candidates are able to enroll in the preparatory course upon presenting proof of eligibility to
enter a Russian higher education institution, including documentation of prior education. Namely, those
applying for admission to a bachelor's, full-master's or specialist diploma program must secondary school
certificates or their recognized equivalents entitling applicants for higher education. Those applying for
admission to a master's program must their bachelor's certificates. Those applying for admission to a
doctoral program must their master's certificates or specialist diplomas.

The preparatory program (30 ac. hours per week) corresponds to the state program of pre-university
training and includes both Russian courses and training in basic disciplines such as mathematics, biology,
chemistry etc. In case of successful completion of the program participants receive the state certificate of
test of Russian as a foreign language (TORFL-1 – first degree TORFL test or TORFL-2), which is a
prerequisite for paid education at Russian universities, as well as a certificate from Kazan Federal
University listing the courses and hours taken.

1 semester Pre-university training program in English

Program duration: 1 semester (04.02.2019 – 23.06.2019)
Program start date: February 4, 2019
Application deadline till: December 15, 2018
Complete course of pre-university training in English: 86 000 RUB

1,5 academic year Pre-university training

Program duration: 1,5 academic year (04.02.2019 – 30.06.2020)
Program start date: February 4
Application deadline till: December 15, 2018
Complete course of pre-university training: 56 000 RUB (Feb.4 – Jun. 30, 2019 + new price for 2019-2020
ac.year)

1 academic year Pre-university training

Program duration: 10 months
Program start date: September 1
Application deadline till: July 1, 2019
Complete course of pre-university training: 96 000 RUB

Prices include only tuition and/or administrative support. Accommodation and living expenses, insurance
payments, and various registration and visa-related state fees, as well as possible bank commissions are
not included.

Applications are submitted online here.

We would like to inform you that invitation for obtaining a student visa for non-degree
programs will be prepared only after the tuition fee prepayment is made by the student (full 6
prepayment for 1-semester programs, prepayment for 1 semester for 1-year and 1,5-year
programs).

Support of foreign students

International students always get special treatment at Kazan Federal University. Through its International
students adaptation unit well as other university units do their best to guarantee a comfortable stay at the
dormitories for the students and provide them with an access to good-quality health and medical services.
They also assist students in the matters of events management and information supply.

Newly recruited students who have just arrived to Kazan have an opportunity to order transfer from the
airport (1000 rubles) and railway stations (400 rubles). Their compatriots already studying at KFU as well
as student activists can guide them in all the procedures necessary for their further enrollment and
registration at the university. International students are advised on the matters of registration with the
Migration Service and medical insurance obtaining.

KFU International students adaptation unit:

organizes and manages cultural, sporting and academic activities;

organizes special museum excursions and tours at the university, as well as in Kazan and Tatarstan;
cooperates with non-governmental student organizations and associations;
provides information about Russia, Tatarstan, Kazan and KFU;
collaborates with non-governmental international student associations of other universities in Kazan
and other Russian cities;
promotes the activity of various language clubs, including Russian language club;
advises students on job and recruitment matters.

Everyday life of foreign students

KFU is able to provide each and every student with the accommodation at its dormitories. 20 new houses
specially erected for the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan (2013) became part of the University campus
in 2010.

KFU first-year students are free to choose a room in any of its thirty comfortable and fully-equipped
dormitories. In the campus you will also find sports halls and study rooms, art studios and driving training
school as well as the canteen, post office, bank, cafes, sports equipment rental, tailor house, etc. Special
tutors and assistants are always there to help with the adaptation. It is worth mentioning that different
events are held every week.

Leisure and sport events

Each year a great lot of festivals organized by international students take place at KFU. The most special
ones among them are International Students Festival, Nowruz Celebration Day, International first-year
students festival, Christmas Day, etc. Usually these celebrations include gala concerts, sport competitions
and round table discussions.

Kazan is rightfully considered to be a city of sports. Major international sporting events are held 7
frequently here. 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan back in 2013 became a landmark and attracted the
participation of a number of KFU international students.

In 2017 Kazan witnessed the matches of such prominent tournaments as FIFA Confederations Cup and
CEV U18 Beach Volleyball European Championship. In 2018 some matches of the FIFA World Cup took
place here. Kazan was granted the right to host the 45th WorldSkills Competition. The event will take
place on 22 – 27 August 2019.

Contacts

18 Kremlevskaya Street, Kazan, Russia, 420008

http://kpfu.ru/eng

International Office
+7 (843) 233-70-27
(08:00 – 17:00 (UTC+3) MSK)
[email protected]

Branches of university

KFU Naberezhnye Chelny Institute

68/19, Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan
+7 (855) 239-71-40
[email protected]
http://kpfu.ru/chelny

KFU Elabuga Institute

89 Kazanskaya Street, Elabuga, Republic of Tatarstan
+7 (855) 577-53-50
[email protected]
http://kpfu.ru/elabuga