Chuvash State Medical University, Cheboksary, Russia

🏛️ Directorate Structure

The International Affairs Directorate includes:

• International Programs and Academic Mobility Department
• International Education Department
• Organizational and Visa Sector

These departments work together to:
• Coordinate international programs and agreements
• Interact with foreign partners, embassies, and international organizations
• Organize admission and training of foreign students in accordance with federal educational standards
• Support academic mobility and international cooperation

🎓 Academic & Administrative Support

The university ensures structured support through:

• Organization and supervision of the educational process
• Verification and processing of academic documents
• Assistance with admission and enrollment procedures
• Conduct of meetings and interactions with university administration

Students are also guided on:
• Russian laws and regulations
• University rules and internal policies
• Compliance with migration and legal requirements

🛂 Visa & Migration Support System

A dedicated visa and organizational unit provides:

• Preparation of invitation letters for entry into Russia
• Assistance with visa processing and extensions
• Monitoring of: Visa validity • Passport validity • Migration registration

The university also coordinates with:
• Law enforcement authorities
• Migration departments
• Embassies and consulates

🏫 Academic & Residential Infrastructure

The university has a well-developed infrastructure that includes:

• Multiple academic buildings and dormitories
• A health resort and university clinic
• Gyms and sports grounds

Students also have access to:
• The largest university research library in the republic
• A Palace of Culture with 21 creative studios across 12 disciplines

🩺 General Medicine (English Medium)

📌 Training carried out in accordance with federal state educational standards, under the supervision of academic departments and the International Affairs Directorate.

🎯 Key Responsibilities of the Directorate

The Directorate is responsible for:

• Coordination of university departments in implementing international programs and agreements
• Interaction with foreign partners, international organizations, and embassies of foreign states
• Organization of admission and training of foreign citizens in accordance with federal educational standards
• Organization of reception of foreign citizens and delegations
• Facilitation of academic contacts and international cooperation
• Preparation of analytical and reference materials on international activities

📚 Academic Support

The International Education Department:

• Organizes and supports the educational process of foreign students
• Provides coordination and information support for: Degree programs • Preparatory programs

📄 Documentation & Verification
• Conducts initial verification of educational documents submitted by applicants
• Processes documents for: Admission • Transfer from other universities
• Verifies diplomas and educational qualifications upon request

⚖️ Legal, Migration & Orientation Support

Legal & Migration Guidance:
• Explains procedures for stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation and movement within the country
• Ensures compliance with Russian legislation and university internal regulations
• Interacts with law enforcement authorities on migration compliance

🎓 Orientation & Administrative Support:
• Familiarizes students with laws of the Russian Federation, rules of residence, sanitary and legal requirements
• Organizes meetings, administrative interactions, and university-level events involving foreign students

🛂 Visa & Organizational Support

The Organizational and Visa Sector provides:

• Preparation of documents for issuing invitations to enter Russia
• Assistance in obtaining multi-entry visas
• Monitoring of: Visa validity • Passport validity • Migration registration
• Interaction with Ministry of Internal Affairs, embassies and consulates
• Assistance in migration procedures, obtaining residence permits, and compliance with legal requirements
• Support in case of document loss or disciplinary/administrative issues

📜 Legal & Regulatory Framework

⚖️ Federal Regulations:
• Federal Law No. 273-FZ (29.12.2012) - "On Education in the Russian Federation"
• Decree No. 2150 (18.12.2020) - On establishing the quota for the education of foreign citizens and stateless persons

🏛️ University - Level Regulations:
Rules for admission to: Bachelor's programs • Specialist programs (including General Medicine) • Master's programs • Residency programs • Postgraduate programs

📌 Additional Framework:
• International treaties of the Russian Federation
• Federal laws governing higher education
• University internal regulatory and legal acts

🛣️ Admission Pathways

1️⃣ Government Quota
Foreign citizens have the right to receive higher education at the expense of budgetary allocations:
• Based on international treaties and federal laws
• Admission per guidelines of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
• Enrollment through a separate university order

2️⃣ Direct Admission (Education Agreements)
Through paid education agreements funded by individuals or legal entities:
• University establishes a list of entrance examinations and minimum qualifying scores
• Admission granted upon successful passing of exams and payment of tuition fees
• Foreign citizens may be admitted based on internal entrance examinations if they do not have Unified State Exam (USE) results

🧪 Entrance Requirements

📋 Entrance Examination System:
The university establishes:
• A list of entrance examinations
• Minimum qualifying scores for each examination
• Requirements defined specifically for: Bachelor's programs • Specialist programs (including General Medicine)

🧾 Internal Entrance Exams:
• Foreign citizens are granted admission based on results of internal entrance examinations conducted by the university
• Applies when the applicant does not have Unified State Exam (USE) results

🌐 Online Application

Foreign citizens located outside the Russian Federation have the option to apply remotely.

💻 Online Application Process:
• Applications can be submitted through the personal applicant account
• Enables remote submission of documents for admission consideration

📌 Admission Categories Defined by Law:
Foreign citizens may receive education at the expense of:
• Budgetary allocations (government quota)
OR through:
• Paid education agreements (self-funded)

📋 Documents for Admission (1st Year)

🏠 Student Accommodation System

International students are accommodated in a structured residential system:

• Six university dormitories forming a Student City
• Located in the northwestern district of Cheboksary
• Within walking distance of academic and medical buildings

Dormitories provide:
• Living units with kitchens, showers, and toilets
• Study rooms and Wi-Fi access
• Gyms, recreation areas, and student facilities

🆕 Dormitory No. 2 (Renovated 2020)

• Six-story building
• 163 residential rooms accommodating 320 students
• Includes rooms for students with limited mobility
• Equipped with: Elevator and ramp access • Block-type accommodation (1–3 rooms per unit) • Kitchen, shower, and toilet within each block
• Room size complies with standards (7.5 m² per student)

Facilities:
• Laundry and ironing rooms on each floor • Gym • Assembly hall • Reading room with Wi-Fi access • Well-maintained surrounding area

🆕 Dormitory No. 3 (Renovated 2023)

• Expanded building with increased area (+2600 m²)
• Capacity: 388 students
• Equipped with a modern elevator

Accommodation Features:
• Unit-type living (1, 2, or 3 rooms per unit)
• Internet access • Kitchen, shower, and toilet in each unit
• Rooms designed with minimum 7.5 m² per resident

Facilities:
• Laundry and ironing rooms • Assembly hall • Student coworking center • Chess club • Accessible living spaces • Gyms on 3rd and 6th floors

🏢 Dormitory No. 4 & 5

Dormitory No. 4
• Five-story brick building
• Double and triple deluxe rooms
• Private shower and toilet in rooms
• Facilities: Kitchens on each floor • Lounge areas with upholstered furniture and TVs • Laundry room with automatic machines • Gym with modern equipment (treadmill, exercise bike, elliptical trainer) • Study room with Wi-Fi, computers, and monitor • Nearby sports field

Dormitory No. 5
• Corridor-type accommodation • Rooms for 2–3 students
• Facilities: Shared kitchens, washrooms, and toilets • Showers on ground floor • 24-hour reading and study rooms • Wi-Fi • Gym and sports field

🏢 Dormitories No. 6, 7, 8 & No. 9

Dormitories No. 6, 7, 8
• Block-type (sectional) accommodation
• Two blocks per floor • Each block: Kitchen & Laundry room
• Each section: Four rooms • Bathroom and sinks
• Facilities: Gym • Classrooms • Recreation areas

Dormitory No. 9
• Nine-story building • Block-type accommodation
• Shared kitchen for five rooms
• Two rooms share bathroom and shower

📌 Key Advantage:
✔ University-managed residential system
✔ Accommodation specifically arranged for international students
✔ Availability of: Kitchens • Study rooms • Wi-Fi • Gyms and recreation areas

📚 Library & Cultural Activities

• The University Library is the largest university research library in the republic
• The Palace of Culture is one of the best-equipped and most popular facilities in the Volga region

🎭 Cultural & Creative Activities:
The Palace of Culture includes:
• 21 creative studios
• Covering 12 different disciplines, including: Vocals • Drums • Student theatre

🏊 Swimming Pool & Sports Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool Features:
• Six lanes, each 25 meters long
• Equipped with: Ozone water filtration system • Temperature sensors

Supporting Facilities:
• Changing rooms • Showers
• Nurse's office (medical support)
• Coaches' rooms

Sports Grounds: Gyms • Sports grounds • Additional recreational areas

🌡️ Weather (Cheboksary City)

Cheboksary has a continental climate.

How to Reach Chuvash State University

📍 Upon Arrival & Registration

Foreign citizens arriving for study must notify within 1 working day: International Affairs Directorate & Hostel commandant

• All foreign citizens must register at their place of residence within 7 days of arrival
• Within 2 days of arrival in Cheboksary, students must submit documents to the International Affairs Department for registration

📄 Required for Registration:
Students must provide originals and copies of:
• Passport (all pages) • Visa • Migration card • Study agreement (or direction) • Apartment rental agreement (if applicable)

🛂 Visa Process

✔ Student Visa Holders:
• Initially registered for the duration of the visa
• Must apply for visa extension 45 days before expiration

Documents required for extension:
• Written request from the university
• Application form with photo (3×4 cm)
• Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond visa expiry)
• Migration registration document
• Receipt of state duty payment (1600 RUB)
• Copy of study contract or official referral

✔ Visa-Free Students:
• Initially registered for a 90-day period
• Extension process must begin 25 days before expiration

🧬 Fingerprinting, Photography & Medical Tests

🧬 Fingerprinting & Photography:
• Mandatory for foreign citizens staying more than 90 days
• Conducted once and confirmed with an official document
• Requires: Identity document • Proof of medical examination

🏥 Medical Tests:
Foreign citizens must undergo medical examination to confirm absence of:
• HIV infection • Tuberculosis • Leprosy • Syphilis • Drug addiction

Timeline:
• Within 90 days of entry into Russia
• Or within 1 month before expiry of previous medical documents
• Medical certificates are valid for 1 year

⚠️ Important Rules & Violations

Students must:
• Reside strictly at the registered address
• Monitor validity of registration

In case of:
• Change of residence → must notify within 2 days and re-register
• Return from hospital or hotel → must re-register within 2 days

Travel outside Cheboksary:
• Requires approval from the International Affairs Office

🚫 Violations — failure to comply may result in:
• Reprimand from the university • Expulsion
• Deportation from the Russian Federation
• Administrative and/or criminal liability

🛂 Temporary Residence Permit

Foreign students studying in full-time programs (including specialist programs) are eligible to apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for Education.

⏳ Validity: Issued for the entire duration of study + 180 days after completion

🎯 Benefits:
• Issuance of a multiple-entry visa
• No requirement for annual residence confirmation
• Right to remain in Russia after graduation within the permitted period

🏠 Further Opportunities:
• Students may apply for a residence permit
• Application can be made within 3 years after graduation

⚠️ Conditions:
• Permit remains valid only if student continues full-time education
• In case of termination of studies or change to part-time/distance mode → The permit may be cancelled

📊 FMGE 2024 - Official NBEMS Data

📄 Source: Country / Institute Wise Performance in FMGE — 2024, NBEMS

📈 FMGE Performance Analysis

• A total of 78 candidates appeared, indicating the presence of Indian students in this university.

• The pass percentage of 32.05% is higher than the overall FMGE average (25.80%) shown in the official report.

• The performance indicates consistent exam outcomes among Indian graduates.

• Chuvash State University shows better-than-average FMGE performance compared to many foreign universities.

🧠 Key Insight (Counselling Perspective)