Study abroad at Tomsk

Tomsk is historically and universally celebrated as the 'Siberian Athens' and one of Russia's most vibrant university cities, where one in every five residents is a university student or researcher. Tomsk is home to National Research Tomsk State University (TSU - founded in 1878 as the first university in Siberia, ranked in the world's top 250 in the QS World Rankings), Siberian State Medical University (SSMU - Russia's #1 medical university in Siberia, ranked top-3 among Russian medical schools, WHO/UNESCO-accredited, having trained thousands of international doctors), and National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU - elite nuclear, petroleum, and engineering powerhouse). Degrees in General Medicine (MD), Dentistry, Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear Engineering, and Physics are taught in English and Russian within the European Bologna framework. International students benefit from an unmatched intellectual student atmosphere, very low living expenses, and direct Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) visa support.

Tuition fees in Tomsk offer world-class value: Accredited English-medium medical degree programs (General Medicine - MD / USMLE-aligned) at Siberian State Medical University (SSMU) range from $4,000 to $4,900 per academic year, while Dentistry ranges from $4,200 to $5,000 per year. Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Nuclear Engineering at TSU and TPU range between $2,800 and $4,200 per year. Subsidized student dormitories cost between $25 and $60 per month, while private furnished apartments range from $160 to $300 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $180 and $360.

International students enter Russia on an official Student Visa issued by the Russian Embassy / Consulate based on the electronic MVD Invitation. The visa is initially issued for 90 days and extended into a multi-entry 1-year Student Residence Visa upon arrival and campus registration in Tomsk.