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Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Российский государственный аграрный университет – МСХА имени К.А. Тимирязеваالجامعة الزراعية الحكومية الروسية – أكاديمية تيميريازيف
The university was founded in 1865 in Moscow as the Petrovskaya Agricultural and Forest Academy and today bears the name of plant physiologist Kliment Timiryazev; the official information page gives 27 October 1865 as the date of establishment.
- Official website
- timacad.ru
- International admission
- timacad.ru/en/admission
At a glance
- City
- The university is in the north of Moscow; legal address: 49 Timiryazevskaya Street, Moscow 127434.
- Levels of study
- The 2026/27 programmes catalogue lists 41 bachelor's and specialist programmes, 27 master's programmes and 30 PhD specialisations, in Moscow and at the Kaluga Branch.
- International students
- Students from more than 70 countries study at the university.
- Housing
- Academic buildings and more than ten dormitories are on one campus, with entry for residents only. Check-in is possible no earlier than the enrolment order, on weekdays only, at 1 Verkhnyaya Alleya, room 206; dormitories mailbox [email protected].
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- Preparatory year
- The Foundation programme offers a year of Russian before the degree, with no entrance examinations; classes start as students arrive and groups are formed.
- Status
- The university is a federal state budgetary educational institution of higher education.
About the university
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The university has eight institutes, a technological college and a branch in Kaluga; its historic campus in the north of Moscow covers 555 hectares.
Fields and faculties
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The university's eight institutes, plus the Technological College and the Kaluga Branch:
- Institute of Agrobiotechnology
- Institute of Animal Science and Biology
- Institute of Land Reclamation, Water Management and Civil Engineering named after A.N. Kostyakov
- Institute of Mechanics and Power Engineering named after V.P. Goryachkin
- Institute of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
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- Institute of Technology
- Institute of Economics and Management in Agribusiness
- Institute for Digital Transformation in Agribusiness
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Programmes are grouped into 12 fields of study, including agronomy and crop science, horticulture and landscape architecture, veterinary medicine and animal science, food technology and biotechnology, agricultural engineering, power engineering and robotics, civil engineering and land reclamation, and land management and cadastre.
Programmes and language of study
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Faculty / institute: Foundation programmeFoundation2026/27for international students
Foundation programme 2026/27: one year full-time (two semesters, 1,080 hours), ending 30 June 2027; applications until 30 October 2026 (may close earlier once groups are full). Tracks: economics, engineering and technology, natural sciences, medical-biological (veterinary medicine, animal science, biotechnology).
Language of study
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All catalogue programmes2026/27
Every programme listed in the programmes catalogue (124 entries) is described as taught in Russian.
Admission for international students
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2026/27for international students
Documents can be submitted by email to [email protected] as PDF files, online via the RuID app or the Gosuslugi portal, or in person at 4 Verkhnyaya Alleya, room 15.
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for international students
Entrance tests: bachelor's and specialist — a Russian language test; master's — a test in the field; PhD — the programme's entrance exams; no exams for Government-quota students or the Foundation programme; compatriots, citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and residence-permit holders on state-funded places take tests on the same terms as Russian citizens.
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for international students
Document checklist: passport copy with notarised Russian translation, original education certificate and transcript with notarised translation (apostille or consular legalisation may be required), recognition certificate if needed, medical certificate on absence of HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis, medical form 086/u for some programmes, a VHI policy, and four 3x4 photos.
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Government-quota applicantsfor international students
To apply for the Government quota: register on education-in-russia.com and create a new application, choose the level, field and up to six universities, upload scans of passport, education certificate and transcript, then click 'Submit for review' — drafts do not take part in the selection.
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.
Examples
190,000 RUB per year
Foundation programme fee for 2026/27: 190,000 RUB for the year, paid in full when signing the documents; the enrolment order and registration are issued only after payment.
340,600–425,000 RUB per year
Annual first-year fees, full-time, Moscow, 2026/27 — bachelor's (4 years): typical 376,600 RUB, range 340,600–425,000 RUB.
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Bachelor's · 2026/27
196,100 RUB per year
Fees at the Kaluga Branch are about half of Moscow fees — for example, 196,100 RUB a year for the full-time bachelor's in Agronomy (2026/27).
Specialist degree · 2026/27
340,600–376,600 RUB per year
Annual first-year fees, full-time, Moscow, 2026/27 — specialist (5 years): typical 376,600 RUB, range 340,600–376,600 RUB.
Master's · 2026/27
370,000–456,600 RUB per year
Annual first-year fees, full-time, Moscow, 2026/27 — master's (2 years): typical 406,600 RUB, range 370,000–456,600 RUB.
Postgraduate · 2026/27
460,000–464,700 RUB per year
Annual first-year fees, full-time, 2026/27 — postgraduate (PhD, 3–4 years): typical 464,700 RUB, range 460,000–464,700 RUB.
Scholarships and opportunities
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International students on fee-paying contracts2026/27for international students
International applicants on fee-paying contracts receive a fixed first-year discount: 25% for bachelor's and 50% for master's programmes — e.g. a 376,600 RUB bachelor's costs 282,450 RUB in the first year. The International Admissions Office confirms the final amount in the contract.
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for international students
The Russian Government scholarship (quota) covers tuition and can be received once per level of study; quota students receive the State Academic Scholarship for the whole period regardless of results. Fee-paying students do not receive a state scholarship.
Student housing
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2026/27
A university dormitory place costs from about 3,600 RUB per month (2026/27 fees page; the international students page gives 3,600–5,000 RUB per month).
Student life and services
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for international students
The Council of International Students (Intersovet) is the self-government body of international students: it helps newcomers adapt, represents their rights and coordinates cultural and sports events.
Practical information
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for international students
For the entry invitation: send a passport copy, its translation and the visa application form to [email protected]; processing takes 40 working days and the invitation is sent electronically. For degree programmes it is issued after enrolment; for the Foundation programme after signing the contract and paying.
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for international students
First steps after arrival: get voluntary health insurance within 2 days, move into the dormitory and register your place of stay with the Visa and Registration Office, then complete the medical examination and fingerprinting within 30 days of entry.
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for international students
The study visa is extended every year until the end of studies at the Visa and Registration Office, no later than 45 calendar days before it expires; you cannot leave Russia while the application is processed, and migration registration must be renewed within 3 working days of receiving the new visa.
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for international students
Visa and Registration Office: 58 Timiryazevskaya Street (academic building No. 27), room 303, Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00. International Cooperation Office: [email protected]; International Admissions Office: [email protected].
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The site has an English version (timacad.ru/en), including a First-Year Student Welcome Guide.
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