The week awaited by the hundreds of students aspiring to join Russia for their higher education has finally arrived. The 23rd Russian Education Fair is now ready to commence and celebrate young dreams. Following the annual tradition, the Russian Education Fair 2022 is being organised by the joint initiative of Rus Education and Russian House in various metropolitan states of India. 

During a covid-stricken world, the Russian Education Fair for 2020-2021 took a virtual medium to continue guiding the students seeking admissions in the universities of abroad. However, as the things have started falling back into place, the fair once again presents itself with its traditional fervid and sparkle.

The 23rd Russian Education Fair 2022 is expectedly not only a witness to several key dignitaries of some of the best universities of Russia in various disciplines but also many prominent figures governing the relations of the new countries the details of which would be unravelled in the coming few days.

However, here is a list of all universities whose representatives you can meet when you join the REF 2022.  

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 

The Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) is one of the most renowned names not only in Russia but also globally. Known for having the key psychologists in Russia, the teaching staff of the University includes 140 PhDs and 362 Masters, active and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Science and the Russian Academy of Education.

MSUPE is a continuously and rigorously developing, innovative institution of higher education for the students wanting to pursue their careers in the field of education and psychology. The university formulates several options for the students to choose from as per their interests and aptitudes like: Legal Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, and Psychology of Education. 

Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University)

National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (NRU MGSU) was established in 1921. It is one of the oldest technical institutes of higher education of the Russian Federation. The University comprises 10 big institutes, more than 50 departments, implementing the training of specialists in a wide range of scientific areas. There are 40 specialised scientific laboratories; more than 50 innovative structures are making scientific and venture research in the sphere.

The university has several Research Institutes, Scientific Educational Centres, Research Laboratories, and Scientific-Technical Centres that are involved in the scientific and technical activities. These centres are known to work as an Innovative Equipment Common Use Centre for efficient use of innovative equipment in the educational and research processes,

Ulyanovsk State Technical University 

Ulyanovsk State Technical University (UlSTU) is one of the largest scientific, educational and cultural centres of the Volga region. UlSTU trains highly-skilled specialists in a wide range of technical and mathematical sciences, humanities and economics as well.

The university has more than 8500 students in different fields of study (including over 500 foreign students); including 8 faculties, 3 Institutions, colleges, academies, schools, vocational education centres; with over 30 specialties of PhD studies, 6 specialties of doctoral studies. 

UlSTU is proud of its history, its alumni and high educational standards that include practical training, research, and innovations. UlSTU is a leading university in intellectual property certificates obtained in Russia (more than 5400 patents on inventions, utility models and other objects). 

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University 

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) is one of the leading universities in Russia having top-positions in the World University Rankings. The University has the 11th place among the top 100 Russia’s universities.

The university is a part of several notable personalities like Igor Kurchatov, Mikhail Botvinnik, Oleg Antonov, etc as well as many nobel prize winners like  Pyotr Kapitsa, Nikolay Semyonov, and Zhores Alferov.

Presently the university has more than 33,000 students studying under various educational programs out of which 8500 are international students from over 120. The university has partnerships with more than 520 universities including 13 strategic partner universities, over 100 contracts with world’s foremost industrial companies and 2 Representative Offices in Madrid and Shanghai. 

Astrakhan State University

Astrakhan State University is one of the largest scientific and educational complexes and a leading classical university in southern Russia with more than 13,000 students studying at the university.

Students have every opportunity to study 15 foreign languages, to study under double degree programmes with different countries of the world, academic mobility programmes, and to participate in internships at foreign universities and leading companies of the world. Students of Astrakhan State University are repeat winners of Russian and international competitions and grants.

Orenburg State Medical University

Listed as one of the top government universities for the students seeking medical admission in Russia, Orenburg State Medical University has earned itself a significant name and has rapidly become popular among the Indian students over the last few years. The 5 years and 8 month degree program at OrSMU features in having global recognition and validation, thereby offering abundant opportunities for its pursuers.

Moreover, the university emphasises building a strong academic foundation to the students and providing hands-on learning experience to the students. The university provides high-quality medical education in English Medium with updated infrastructure and modern equipment. The learning at OrSMU is not just limited to classrooms, rather the students are provided with a complete opportunity to learn through practical and experiments. 

Mari State University

Mari State University is awarded the gold medal —European Quality: 100 Best Universities of the Russian Federation, 2009— recognizing its quality medical education. Mari State Medical University teaching staff includes about 100 doctors of sciences and professors and 400 candidates of sciences and associate professors. The University campus comprises 7 educational buildings and 8 halls of residence and occupies a total area of 128,000 sq. m.

Mari State University plays a key role in training qualified specialists. Education is carried out in 55 areas and 3 specialties. More than 8,000 students study at the university. Around 2,500 students live in halls of residence. Mari State University is one of the five founder members of the International Association of Finno-Ugric universities, one of the forty-one members of Russia’s Association of Classical Universities. 

Perm State Medical University

Perm State Medical University, is more than a century old but one of the top medical universities in Russia. At present, the university holds the largest number of patents for inventions and utility models among all the medical institutions of the state. There are more than 500 employees working in PSMU including named scientists, professors and lecturers. 

The scientists working in PSMU actively participate in various experiments and projects to contribute to the medical field by resolving the medical and scientific issues in the fields of cardiology, paediatrics, surgery, neurology, dentistry, epidemiology and other areas.

Ural Federal University

Ural Federal University offers more than 460 Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral (PhD) degree programs in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities in Russian and English. Currently the university is home to 36 000+ students, among them there are 4 400+ international students from 101 countries of the world. There are more than 4 500 faculty members, including top-notch Russian and foreign experts. 

Moscow Institute of Physics & Technology

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is one of the leading Russian universities in the areas of physics and technology. The university holds a reputable position in the country and abroad for qualified graduate training. Students and graduates of MIPT are representatives of an elite circle who, thanks to their interdisciplinary scientific surroundings, are able to fully realise their potential. The strong alumni community is spread all over and includes top range scientists, businessmen, politicians, people of art, many of who are awardees of prestigious international prizes. 

Volgograd State Medical University

Volgograd StateUniversity is a leading university that organically combines education,research, expert and analytical services. About 9,000 students and Ph.D.students study at VolSU, including about 300 foreign students from 44 countries. VolSU’s infrastructure consists of 11 institutions,1 branch in Volzhsky City, research library, and VolunteerCenter. The University implements more than 100 majors of various levels; Ph.D. programs cover 17 directions and 44 profiles; there are 6dissertation councils.

Kazan State Medical University

Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) is one of the leading and oldest medical schools in Russia. Established in 1814 as a Medical Faculty of Kazan Emperor University, KSMU currently is a multi-level state educational institution of the Russian Ministry of Healthcare that exceeds standards in medical education through the continued development of biomedical and clinical sciences in order to improve population health.

KSMU consists of nine faculties and medical-pharmaceutical colleges which offer specialty programs as well as bachelor and postgraduate degree programs in Clinical Medicine, Basic Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Social Work. 

Moscow Region State University

In the course of its about 91 years since its establishment tens of thousands of qualified specialists who have brought fame to their Alma Mater not only in our country, but also far beyond graduated from the university. Today MRSU is a classical university, a modern scientific and academic centre. Over 10,500 students and about 400 doctorate students are currently studying at the 15 faculties and 84 chairs. The University is a combination of traditions and innovations in higher pedagogical and classical education.

National Research Nuclear University, MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)

National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) A unique feature of MEPhI is its combination of teaching, research and innovation. Students are involved in research from the very beginning of their studies, and from third year participation in research projects is mandatory.

The university offers bachelor, masters (and similar degree ‘Specialist’), and post-graduate degrees in physics, mathematics, computer science and other areas. The university has about 7,500 students including over 1300 foreigners.

Benefits To Avail At Russian Education Fair 2022

• Direct Interaction With The University’s Delegation

At REF 2022, the students and parents can interact directly with the representatives of the top universities of Russia in the various fields including medicine, engineering, management, tourism, language, education, psychology, etc. With this interaction, the students can be assured of receiving the complete, authentic, detailed answers to all their concerns and queries.

• Personal Counselling By Experts

With the many options to choose from, there is a good chance of the things to get complicated and the students getting confused. Therefore, the fair also provides the experienced and well trained counsellors, who would be helping the students in not only making the choice for the university best suited for their needs and goals but also assisting them through the entire admission process.

• On-Spot Admission Facility

Instead of delaying the admission procedure as well as your dreams, the universities at REF-2022 offer the participating students an opportunity to get the on-spot admission and get started on their journey to achieve their dream. The students can also get to unravel several other benefits along with their admissions such as discounts, scholarships and more!

• Immediate Visa & Loan Guidance

One of the most important worries the students and parents have when planning to study abroad is the difficulty in getting a visa and education loan. To address this concern, the students can get visa and loan guidance in regards to their study in Russia from  the experts at the time of their admission at the university of their choice.

• 100% Admission Support

Apart from all these facilities, the students get complete support at each and every step of the admission. This further simplifies the complete procedure for the students helping them in getting ready to join the university to fulfil their dream.

How To Participate At Russian Education Fair 2022?

The students and parents can easily participate at the Russian Education Fair 2022 as there is free entry at the venue as well as free registration online.

For the coming days, the fair is scheduled in the cities of Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi on 28th July 2022, 29th July 2022 and 31st July 2022.

For more information, the students and parents can raise their tickets at http://russianeducationfair.com/ or dial in the student helpline number at 1800-833-3338.