Sechenov University (First Moscow State Medical University)
Moscow, Russia
A public medical university in Moscow under the Russian Ministry of Health, tracing its origins to a medical faculty established in 1758. It offers programs across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and the life sciences, with English-medium degree tracks alongside Russian-taught programs and a preparatory department for international applicants.
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Location
Moscow
Established
1758
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
How to apply
Direct via Sechenov University
Region
Russia & CIS →Admission tests
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
Listed for this university: IELTS / TOEFL (English-taught programs)
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
Russian proficiency (Russian-taught)Preparatory facultyRequirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Sechenov University (First Moscow State Medical University)’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in Russia & the CIS
- Application platform
- Direct via university / official government admission portal
- Intakes
- September
- Student visa
- Russian Student Visa (type O)
- Working while studying
- Full-time students at state-accredited universities may work without a separate work permit; verify current rules on the official source.
Official sources: Official Russian Government admission portal · Government of Kazakhstan. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: Sechenov University (First Moscow State Medical University) official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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