Engineering in Russia

• The medium of education for Engineering in Russia is either English or Russian. Those who can not afford engineering in Russia in English medium can opt for Russian medium of education. However, to master the Russian language, candidates must take an intensive 10 months coaching.
• Russian universities have started welcoming aspiring engineers by offering newly launched programmes such as biomedical engineering, nuclear power engineering and computer science engineering etc.
• Engineering colleges in Russia follow best Engineering syllabus. Thus, an engineering degree taken through Russia has high value across the world.
• In addition to biomedical engineering, nuclear power engineering and computer science engineering etc., there are more courses at the different top engineering colleges in Russia like Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Information and Applied Engineering, Applied physics and Engineering, Construction, Entrepreneurship and Finance, Radio Engineering, Automation Engineering, Sanitary Engineering and Military Power Engineering for students to choose from.
• Compared to other countries in Europe, studying Engineering in Russia is very cheap. Cost of living is also affordable. Thus, engineering in Russia, is best option for indian students among all different study abroad programs.
• Russia has increased the number of scholarships for engineering, medical and all such major courses, as more and more students are heading towards Russia for education.
• There are no visa restrictions. A multiple entry visa is given to the students which should be renewed by the students at the end of each year.
• If area is considered, Russia is a very large country. Thus, it has over 940 universities which are stretched over 80 regions of Russia, from Vladivostok through St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad.
• Engineering colleges in Russia do not need any English language proficiency test as a compulsory eligibility criteria, like IELTS or TOEFL. But students need to take a mandatory one year’s Russian language education. Learning Russian would be advantageous for students as Russian is a language which is spoken by 240 million people worldwide.
• Students can experience cultural diversity while studying Engineering in Russia as students from different Asian and European countries come to Russia for studies.

The top core Engineering subjects are as follows:

• Engineering Graphics
• Engineering Fluid Mechanics
• Chemistry
• Mathematical Physics
• Mathematics
• Experimental Physics
• Computer Science
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Materials Science

A Bachelor’s program for ‘Engineering in Russia’ is of the duration 4 years. Students can further study a Masters program in Engineering for 2 years. There are also 5 years specialists programs offered by some of the Russian universities. Thus, the duration of Engineering courses in Russia is either 4 years, 2 years or 5 years.

• Students must have passed a 10+2 or equivalent exam with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with minimum 40%.
• For foreign students, clearance from embassy is a must.
• Foreign students also need to appear for a qualifying test. But for every college or university, it is not compulsory.
• Foreign students would also need to clear a medical test.

In Russia, there are many multinational companies. Thus, there is a large scope and requirement of engineers in Russia. Best Engineering syllabus is followed at the engineering colleges in Russia.

The jobs at the management or senior management level require highly skilled professionals. Thus, the category of jobs which require extremely highly skilled professionals and engineers are often offered to foreigners.

For foreigners, finding jobs in Russia, might not be easy. Foreign experts are highly demanded in Moscow, but this demand is limited to specific sectors. Business development, IT, Human Resources and Finance are the sectors which have a huge demand of skilled people. Sales managers, sales people and engineers are in greatest demand.

In Russia, there are plenty of job websites and recruitment agencies which have job opportunities in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Highly qualified people, who have aim to hit big corporate companies are best suited for these kinds of opportunities.

Candidates can also directly contact international companies from their country and can ask if they have their business in Russia.

One more good channel to find jobs in Russia are Recruitment agencies. Lapa, g-nius, Texon, Target Jobs, Global Vision, Moscow city, St. Petersburg.com are some of the best recruitment agencies in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Engineers are in high demand in Russia. Thus, many Russian universities are attracting foreign students and researchers across the world by offering scholarships:

• A lot of career choices are offered by Russia to engineering graduates. Airlines, construction, Software, Shipping and mining are various industries where most of the foreigners and engineering graduates can get jobs.
• Russia has a very bright future for engineering graduates. Many multinational companies in Russia are hiring Russian graduates from executive positions to blue collar jobs. Thus, Russia is not only a study destination, but it is also full of career opportunities.
• Students who study engineering in Russia, can get a work visa using which they can stay and work in the country for the duration of their student visa.
• Engineering programs in Russia are designed in such a way that students can also start their own company after studying them. There are lots of opportunities for students to start their own company after engineering in Russia.

• The minimum starting salary of an Engineering graduate in Russia is Rs.1.86 Lakhs/Year.
• It can go on increasing and can reach up to Rs.5 Lakhs/Year to Rs.16.38 Lakhs/Year.
• With the increasing number of years of experience and knowledge the salary can rise up to Rs.83-84 Lakhs/Year.
• In Russia, much better and higher salaries are provided to engineering graduates.

Students can find the best option for accommodation as per their budget in Russia. While studying Engineering in Russia, students can get 3 types of accommodation options which are a university’s hostel, a host family or a rental apartment. Most importantly, academic success of a student depends upon the choice of a place of a student where he/she would stay.

• Students would need to spend 500 to 35,000 roubles per month (Rs.1,000-35,000/month) on lodging, depending upon the region, location and type of lodging (such as dormitory, rented room or apartment or host family).
• Depending on the region, university and discipline, cost of studying engineering in Russia can vary from $1,900 - $11,000 (Rs.1.48 Lakhs/Year-Rs.2.20 Lakhs/Year).
• The cost of a minimum shopping basket in Russia which contains bread, fish, pasta, meat, milk, sugar, fruit, vegetables etc. is 4209 roubles (Rs.4,672) for a month.
• Students can go for a medical insurance policy which is optional and which costs $60-$180 per year (that is, Rs.3,600-Rs.10,800/Year).
• The cost for Moscow subway’s single journey is around 55 roubles (Rs.61.05), while 747 roubles (Rs.829.17) is the cost of a 20-journey travel card. Thus, for Indian students, Engineering in Russia would cost an additional amount of Rs.3.25 Lakhs-Rs.3.50 Lakhs/Year as a cost of living in Russia.

• It is safe for students to live in Russia while studying engineering. It is not as dangerous as any other developed country. But everyone including students should not forget to take basic safety measures when away from home.
• Everyone should stay alert at public places, in the crowd and in public transport.
• One should not carry large amounts of cash when travelling.
• One should be alert about the possibility of theft, mugging or pickpocketing.

Through the Russian embassy or Russian Consulate in the country of residence of a student, student visas can be obtained.

A student visa which is valid for 3 months will be issued first. Students should apply for visa extension after this period of 3 months. At the time of extending a student visa, students will get a 1 year extension. This extension will be every time when students extend their visa. This process should be carried out for the duration of their academic programme.

International applicants who want to study Engineering in Russia or those who want to study any other courses, must get a passport and a visa.

Documents Required for Students Visa to Russia

• Visa application form.
• A latest passport size photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm).
• A copy of original official invitation letter from the concerned college or university for entry to Russia.
• A copy of the front page of the international passport.
• Parental consent to travel certified by a notary is required for applicants who are under 18 years of age.
• Certificate of HIV with HIV negative status.
• A receipt or something as a proof of the payment of tuition fees.

• It is the largest country in the world with an area of 17098.242 thousand square kilometres. Russia is located across eastern Europe and Northern Asia.
• ‘Moscow’ is the capital of Russia.
• Population of Russia is about 143.800 million people and it ranks seventh in terms of population.
• Russian is the official language of Russia.
• In Russia, mostly there are believers of Christianity. Old Believers and the Molokans are included in it. The second most common religion in Russia is Islam. Buddhism, Judaism and Protestantism are the other common religions on the territory of Russia.
• The two most important cultural and financial centers in Russia are Moscow and St. Petersburg.
• ‘Ruble’ is the currency of Russia.

• Climate in Russia changes according to region. It is a quite comfortable place to live in as most of Russia lies in moderate climate zone.
• In Russia, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn are the four seasons of the year. Summer months in Russia are June, July and August. Sunshine mostly remains for nine hours in a day as summers are dry and sunny.
• The Spring months are March, April and May. The weather is nice and warm. Thus, it is a nice season of the year. Streets, parks and yards can be full of green trees.
• Summers in Russia are warm to hot and in some areas winters get very cold. In early October, the first snow generally falls. In winters, temperatures can fall up to -30 degree celsius with heavy snowfalls. December, January and February are the winter months. Winters can be very cold almost everywhere in Russia.