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Top 10 Sports to Try as a Foreign Student in Russia
Sports are one of the ways to enjoy student life in Russia. There are many sports facilities in Russia, and it's up to you to decide which one to spend your time on. Some sports are seasonal, but there are also indoor facilities that allow you to practice them all year round. For an international student, it is also a place where you can meet people who share your hobbies. Sports are a great way to interact socially with the locals, and I'm sharing with you the top 10 sports that are easy to play.
How to Find Affordable Housing While Studying in Russia
Finding affordable student housing in Russia can be quite difficult, but not impossible. The most obvious answer to the question of student housing is dormitories.But even in dormitories, there are some obstacles that self-funded students need to overcome. In this post, I interviewed some of them and also shared my own experience of finding a place to live.
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Navigating Language Barriers as a Non-Russian Speaking Student
Most international students face one common problem - the language barrier, and you may be no exception. The good news is that people in Russia are trying their best to learn English, and from time to time you'll find someone to help you with English, but in case you're unlucky with the language, there are other ways to get by without it. In this post, I write about how you can navigate in Russia without knowing the local language.
Cost Breakdown: Studying in Russia Without a Scholarship
Most of the students I have met are usually on scholarships funded by the Russian government or their home countries . There also a few of those that fund their own education . The stories of both groups are usually a little different . As a private international students , There are some costs that you need to consider and plan for . In this post I write about the main ones .
Essential documents needed for a successful scholarship application in Russia.
For 2025 , the deadline was 15th January . The scholarship application time usually runs from November to January . There are a few documents that are required for a successful application. In this post I outline the essential documents and how to get them . The applications are made on this site https://education-in-russia.com/
Top 10 Cultural Differences Foreign Students Experience in Russia
Living in another country gives one a chance to see how other people do a few things differently from what they have known since childhood. Also, one realizes that there are some things that are common among all humanity. And that's beautiful. As one born in Africa, Russia had a lot for me to take in, just as much as what I realized we have in common. I will discuss the differences in this post.
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Traveling around Russia as a foreign student
Studying in Russia gives an opportunity to travel around the biggest country in the world and experience alot of things. With foreign student status comes alot of advantages but also some challenges. I will explain more here :
Studying in Russia as a foreigner
By 2023 there were about 351,500 foreign students from around the world . It was the first time for me to study outside my country and there is a lot to talk about the entire experience . Studying in Russian is one of the many I write about today
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Ulyanovsk
After deciding to study in Russia, usually the next question is "which city and which university should I go to ?" For me, the answer came fixed with my scholarship. Ulyanovsk. The name of the city still challenges my parents to remember, but for me there are a lot of memories and experiences that I will live to remember about this city. In this post I have written about the main ones
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