A student’s guide to Moscow.

The address matters

In a large city, the university name does not tell you where all of your teaching will happen. Compare the residence, institute buildings and likely clinical sites. Map the practical journey before judging an accommodation option purely by its monthly price.

Start with these practical details

• Allow for the time and cost of regular journeys.
• Check the route from your arrival airport to your actual residence.
• Ask which student facilities are near your teaching buildings.

A place to live and study

Ask for your residence address, expected room-sharing arrangement and access to a kitchen, laundry and study space. Look at the journey to classes and confirm how students manage it during the year. Use actual accommodation details when building your budget; a generic city estimate may not describe your situation.

Food, transport and personal spending vary with your routine. Track the first few weeks of expenses, then adjust your plan. If you have dietary needs or other practical requirements, discuss them before the accommodation decision is final.

Make a large city feel local

RUDN describes its campus in southwestern Moscow as a setting with everyday services, including shops and a bank branch. That campus context matters: a student’s experience of Moscow begins with the places used repeatedly, not with the city’s most photographed landmarks.

Learn the route between residence, classrooms and essential services before extending your map. Ask where your particular accommodation sits and which facilities are available to you. Clinical teaching can add other destinations later, so keep travel time in the discussion. Museums, parks and performances can become part of student life once the academic and household routine is working; there is no need to treat the first month as a city-wide tour.

Before you travel

Check current official travel guidance and the university’s latest arrival instructions. Confirm your first-night accommodation, transfer arrangements and the contact who can help if plans change. Ask EduRussia which support is included for your chosen institution and keep that agreement with your travel information.