Crimea Federal University

About Crimean Federal University / Crimean State Medical University.

Crimean Federal University under the federal control of Russia, again became popular among Indian students. CFU is higher education University located in Simferopol i.e. the capital of the Crimean region. Crimean State Medical University which is 100 Years old became Crimea Federal University in 2014 when Russia took over the control of the Crimea region 2014 from Ukraine. The university offers various scientific, organisational, and methodological features which help students in the educational process related to medical education or MBBS in Russia. The university consists of a well-determined clinical department with the necessary equipment that fulfills modern requirements. The university has 7000+ staff members and over 32,000 students including 3,000+ international students from different countries of the world.

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Faculties in Crimean Federal University, Russia

The Crimean Federal University comprises of 23 institutes with 11 branches, 7 colleges and 10+ research centres and science institutions. There are 5 faculty offered in the University:

1. Faculty of General Medicine
2. Faculty of Dentistry
3. Faculty of Pharmacy
4. Faculty of Clinical Psychology
5. Faculty of Pediatrics

International Recognition of Crimea Federal University

The Crimean Federal University has the following international member of the organizations:

World Health Organization (WHO)

Medical Council of India (MCI) or NMC

USA, CANADA & AUS

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in the United States.

Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Russia (MSHE)

Australian Medical Council (AMC)

World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)

European Countries

United Nations Organizations (UNO)

International Association of Universities (IAU)

European Universities Association (EUA)

World Federation of Medical Education (WFME)

Association of Medical Education of Europe (AMEE)

International Education Society (IES)

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

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Advantages of studying in Crimean Federal University

Crimean Federal University is a government university and is considered one of the best Medical Univ in Russia for Quality of Education

CFU Teaches all 6 Years in English.

The highest FMGE passing Ratio in 2022. Around of student 35% of students passed on the first attempt! The ratio among MOKSH students was more than 73%.

The university has 100 years of dedicated medical studies taught to thousands of graduates in the past. The university has teaching experience of 19 years to teach in the English language.

It is very much suitable for students looking for low-cost MBBS universities in Russia. Crimean Federal University’s fee structure is unbelievable for such a large, reputed, and experienced university providing all the grand infrastructure of Russia.

Private Indian mess are available at a very low cost of only USD 120 per month for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Hostels are just a 5 min walk, No private or Public transport is required.

Disadvantages of studying in Crimean Federal University

The distance to University is just a few Km’s from the Ukraine border which is under a war area. Safety is a concern for the student.

The entire Crimea region is a highly restricted area; Financial activities are quite limited. Being International Student You can’t even open Bank Account in Crimea Region.

To withdraw money from ATM, students have to travel more than 30 Km from University.

CFU is far 1400 Km away from MOSCOW and Air Connectivity is suspended to Crimea due to air strike threats. It takes around 12 hours by Train and 15 hours by Bus to reach Moscow.

Cost of studying MBBS at Crimean Federal Medical University

Crimean Federal University is one of the most affordable university in Russia. The Total Tuition fee for Crimea for Six years of MBBS program is just close to 18 Lacs ruble. Students can pay their tuition fees semester-wise also.

Year	Yr-1	Yr-2	Yr-3	Yr-4	Yr-5	Yr-6
Tuition Fee(RUBLE)	3,00,000	3,00,000	3,00,000	3,00,000	3,00,000	3,00,000

University may revise the tuition fee hence variation of approx. 10% may be there.

Hostel Cost in Crimea Federal University

When planning to study MBBS abroad, it's natural to worry about accommodation. Fortunately, Crimean Federal University offers accommodation services to all international students.

There are 5 hostels located on the university campus in 3 Hostel Indian students currently staying.

Hostels are common for both boys and girls.

Every Hostel has a common study room.

The Hostel offers common kitchen for self-cooking with appliances on a share basis, all without any additional charge includes Refrigerator,Induction cooktop & Microwave oven

In addition to comfortable living arrangements, the university also provides ample opportunities for physical activities. Students can take advantage of the sports area, which includes facilities for swimming, lawn tennis, and a gym.

Hostel Fee in Rubles

Occupancy	Year-1	Year-2	Year-3	Year-4	Year-5	Year-6
Single	75000	75000	75000	75000	75000	75000
Double	40000	40000	40000	40000	40000	40000
Triple	30000	30000	30000	30000	30000	30000

Admission Deadline for Crimean Federal University

This is important to understand that the complete process takes around 3 Months from Application to Arrival at the University. Students applying at the last moment may not find seats available or they may struggle to complete the process. If this happens students might reach late to the university which may result loss in their academics.

Stages	Time Lines
Application to University	Mar-July
Issuance of Admission Letter	3-4 weeks
Invitation Letter by the Ministry of Education, Russia	4-6 weeks
Visa Stamping	3 weeks
Travel to the University	2/3 Week September
Commencement of the Classes	1st October 2025

Eligibility for Crimean Federal University

To apply in Crimean Federal University students, need to meet the below eligibility criteria

50% marks in PCB in Class XII or equivalent grade

NEET Qualified in any of the Years from 2024 to 2025

Age must be more than 17 Years

Not suffering from any communicable Diseases.

Syllabus of MBBS in Crimean Federal University

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In Crimea Federal University students study Pre, Para and Clinical subjects during their 6 Years of MBBS/MD program. If you look at syllabus closely, you will find that many subjects last for 3-4 Years especially Clinical subjects for better understanding of subject.

Year	Semester	Subject
1st year	1st semester	Anatomy
	2nd semester	Anatomy and Histology
2nd year	3rd semester	Histology , Biochemistry, Psychology & Pedagogy, Cell Biology , Microbiology , General Pathology
	4th semester	Biochemistry, Micro-Biology, Physiology
3rd year	5th semester	Pathology, Pharmacology, Micro-Biology, Path physiology, Pharmacology
	6th semester	Pathology, Path Physiology, Genetics and principles of clinical medicine
4th–6th year	7th-12th semester	Oncology, Paediatrics, Neurology , Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychology , Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine , General Surgery , Primary Care medicine, Neurology and Psychiatry, ENT, Cardiology

PG Option after MBBS in Crimean Medical University.