Illustration by ATHAR after a photo by Waleedpak · CC BY-SA 3.0 Details

Athar University Guide Moscow

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

РНИМУ им. Н.И. Пирогова (Пироговский Университет)الجامعة الوطنية الروسية للأبحاث الطبية تحمل اسم نيكولاي إيفانوفيتش بيروجوف

According to its English site, the university has accepted international students since 1959.

Official website: rsmu.ru
International admission: rsmu.ru/academics/international-students/educ…

At a glance

City: The university is in Moscow, at 1/6 Ostrovityanova St., 117513.
Levels of study: For foreigners the university offers specialist programmes for school or vocational graduates, and master's, residency (ordinatura) and postgraduate programmes for degree holders.
English-taught programmes: Specialist programmes using English as an intermediary language for foreigners in 2026/27: General Medicine ('Practical Medicine' profile, 350 fee-paying places), Dentistry (75) and Pharmacy (30).
Students: The English overview page gives 8,300+ students in main programmes, 11,500+ postgraduates and residents, 1,500+ international students, and 15 institutes with 115 academic departments.

Show 2 more

Housing: The student dormitory has 4 buildings with 3,280 places for non-resident students; in 2026, 450 places were allocated to new entrants, and the university warns that places are limited and advises arranging alternatives.
Preparatory year: The main preparatory course is full-time for 10 months (Russian, chemistry, biology, physics, history) in groups of up to 14; a 4-month express course prepares for admission in English.

About the university

According to the official information page, the university was founded on 18 March 1906.

The university is a federal state autonomous institution of higher education; its founder is the Russian Ministry of Health.

Fields and faculties

for international students
The university admits students from any country to study medicine, biomedicine, pharmacy and psychology.

Programmes and language of study

Language of study

The Arabic page states that most programmes are taught in Russian (with English used as an intermediary language); those choosing a Russian-taught programme must have sufficient Russian, which the one-year preparatory courses help with.

Admission for international students

for international students
Foreigners are admitted within the admission campaign on the basis of the Unified State Exam (EGE), centralised testing (CT) or the university's own entrance exams, or by Ministry referral within the government quota.

Budget places for citizens of specific countriesfor international students
Budget places under international agreements are open to citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and to citizens of Armenia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Turkmenistan and Georgia holding a Russian residence permit; also to compatriots.
for international students
Documents are submitted online via lk.rsmu.ru and must carry an official translation; education documents may need an apostille or legalisation, and the university advises applying early for recognition of foreign education because it takes time.

Tuition fees

Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.

ProgrammeYearFee

Specialist degree (6) 2026/27 700,000–1,800,000 RUB per year

Examples

General Medicine (English intermediary – 'Practical Medicine') Specialist degree · 2026/27

1,200,000 RUB per year

General Medicine with English as intermediary language ('Practical Medicine') for foreigners in 2026/27: 1,200,000 RUB per year — the same as Russian-taught General Medicine.

Show all published fees (6)

Specialist degree · 2026/27

Dentistry Specialist degree · 2026/27

1,300,000 RUB per year

Dentistry for foreign citizens (excluding CIS citizens) in 2026/27: 1,300,000 RUB per year.

Pediatrics Specialist degree · 2026/27

800,000 RUB per year

Pediatrics (Russian-taught) for foreign citizens (excluding CIS citizens) in 2026/27: 800,000 RUB per year.

Pharmacy Specialist degree · 2026/27

900,000 RUB per year

Pharmacy for foreign citizens (excluding CIS citizens) in 2026/27: 900,000 RUB per year, the same as Medical Biochemistry, Medical Biophysics, Medical Cybernetics and Fundamental and Applied Biology.

Clinical Psychology Specialist degree · 2026/27

700,000 RUB per year

Clinical Psychology for foreign citizens (excluding CIS citizens) in 2026/27: 700,000 RUB per year.

General Medicine – 'Ars medica' Specialist degree · 2026/27

1,800,000 RUB per year

The fee order of 17.06.2026 sets 1,800,000 RUB per year for the General Medicine 'Ars medica' profile for foreigners (excluding CIS) in 2026/27; this profile is not in the English page's table.

Scholarships and opportunities

Faculty / institute: Preparatory courses for foreignersfor international students
Graduates of the university's preparatory courses receive a 15% discount on their first higher-education tuition.

Student housing

for international students
Per the English page: a high-rise dormitory for non-resident students, with two-room blocks for 2–3 people sharing a bathroom, a kitchen on each floor and round-the-clock security; a lease agreement is signed after a place is granted.

Student life and services

Faculty / institute: Preparatory courses for foreignersfor international students
The preparatory courses provide support with the invitation, visa extension and registration, adaptation activities (tours, events), and an official certificate on successful completion.

Practical information

for international students
Department for International Applicants: [email protected] for specialist, master's, residency and postgraduate admission (1 Ostrovityanova St., room 2173).

The university has an English site (pirogov-university.com) with Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French and Persian versions.

A question or a correction about this university?

Send it to ATHAR through the “Contact ATHAR” form at the bottom of this page or by e-mail, and we will check it against the university's official sources.

Write to ATHAR

Other official sources

Other official pages of the university (10)

Back to all universities