Novosibirsk State University (NSU) — one of Russia's top-5 research universities, QS ranked among Russia's elite — has the V. Zelman Institute of Medicine and Psychology in Akademgorodok, separately listed in WDOMS with NMC recognition.
Location
Novosibirsk, Russia
Programme focus
MBBS
Annual tuition
$6,500
Next intake
Guidance available
$6,500
6 years
English
Guidance available
Novosibirsk, Russia
Public/Federal Research
Novosibirsk State University (NSU) — one of Russia's top-5 research universities, QS ranked among Russia's elite — has the V. Zelman Institute of Medicine and Psychology in Akademgorodok, separately listed in WDOMS with NMC recognition. Annual tuition is $6,500 USD (₹5.5–5.7 lakh/year). Total 6-year tuition: $39,000 (₹33.5 lakh). Hostel in Akademgorodok: approximately 1,200 rubles/month (₹1,300/month — extremely affordable). Monthly living: $150–200. NSU's clinical training uses the Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital and the Meshalkin National Medical Research Center — one of Russia's leading cardiovascular surgery centres. Akademgorodok is a purpose-built science city 25 km south of Novosibirsk, housing over 40 research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Akademgorodok is one of the world's great science cities — built in the 1950s within taiga forest specifically to house Russia's elite scientists. The campus is surrounded by birch forest and the Ob Sea reservoir. NSU's student culture is intensely research-oriented and intellectually demanding. The V. Zelman Institute (est. 2013) is young within a very old and prestigious university. Double-room accommodation with common kitchens, restrooms, study areas, laundry, and Wi-Fi.
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Akademgorodok is one of the world's great science cities — built in the 1950s within taiga forest specifically to house Russia's elite scientists. The campus is surrounded by birch forest and the Ob Sea reservoir. NSU's student culture is intensely research-oriented and intellectually demanding. The V. Zelman Institute (est. 2013) is young within a very old and prestigious university. Double-room accommodation with common kitchens, restrooms, study areas, laundry, and Wi-Fi.
NSU's Akademgorodok campus has its own hostel infrastructure. Standard student accommodation in the science city setting. Annual hostel cost approximately ₹50,000–75,000.
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Novosibirsk State University (NSU) — one of Russia's top-5 research universities, QS ranked among Russia's elite — has the V. Zelman Institute of Medicine and Psychology in Akademgorodok, separately listed in WDOMS with NMC recognition.
Location
Novosibirsk, Russia
Programme focus
MBBS
Annual tuition
$6,500
Next intake
Guidance available
$6,500
6 years
English
Guidance available
Novosibirsk, Russia
Public/Federal Research
Novosibirsk State University (NSU) — one of Russia's top-5 research universities, QS ranked among Russia's elite — has the V. Zelman Institute of Medicine and Psychology in Akademgorodok, separately listed in WDOMS with NMC recognition. Annual tuition is $6,500 USD (₹5.5–5.7 lakh/year). Total 6-year tuition: $39,000 (₹33.5 lakh). Hostel in Akademgorodok: approximately 1,200 rubles/month (₹1,300/month — extremely affordable). Monthly living: $150–200. NSU's clinical training uses the Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital and the Meshalkin National Medical Research Center — one of Russia's leading cardiovascular surgery centres. Akademgorodok is a purpose-built science city 25 km south of Novosibirsk, housing over 40 research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Akademgorodok is one of the world's great science cities — built in the 1950s within taiga forest specifically to house Russia's elite scientists. The campus is surrounded by birch forest and the Ob Sea reservoir. NSU's student culture is intensely research-oriented and intellectually demanding. The V. Zelman Institute (est. 2013) is young within a very old and prestigious university. Double-room accommodation with common kitchens, restrooms, study areas, laundry, and Wi-Fi.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at Novosibirsk State University (V. Zelman Institute of Medicine and Psychology) in Novosibirsk, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
Akademgorodok is one of the world's great science cities — built in the 1950s within taiga forest specifically to house Russia's elite scientists. The campus is surrounded by birch forest and the Ob Sea reservoir. NSU's student culture is intensely research-oriented and intellectually demanding. The V. Zelman Institute (est. 2013) is young within a very old and prestigious university. Double-room accommodation with common kitchens, restrooms, study areas, laundry, and Wi-Fi.
NSU's Akademgorodok campus has its own hostel infrastructure. Standard student accommodation in the science city setting. Annual hostel cost approximately ₹50,000–75,000.
Admissions support
Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
The Indian student community at NSU's Zelman Institute is growing but smaller than at Novosibirsk State Medical University. Novosibirsk city (25 km from Akademgorodok) has Indian grocery options. The distance from the city centre requires planning for Indian food access.
Akademgorodok is one of Russia's safest residential environments — a largely self-contained academic community with low crime rates. Novosibirsk city requires standard urban precautions. NSU's International Students Office is well-resourced given the university's federal research status and large international student body (mainly from China, Central Asia). The Indian student community at the Zelman Institute is small but growing.
The Indian student community at NSU's Zelman Institute is growing but smaller than at Novosibirsk State Medical University. Novosibirsk city (25 km from Akademgorodok) has Indian grocery options. The distance from the city centre requires planning for Indian food access.
Akademgorodok is one of Russia's safest residential environments — a largely self-contained academic community with low crime rates. Novosibirsk city requires standard urban precautions. NSU's International Students Office is well-resourced given the university's federal research status and large international student body (mainly from China, Central Asia). The Indian student community at the Zelman Institute is small but growing.
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