Living in Cities
Living in Russia & CIS Cities
A city-by-city guide to student life in Russia and the CIS — Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan, Almaty, Tashkent, Bishkek and Yerevan — getting around, climate and costs.
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What this hub covers
- A Student's Guide to Living in MoscowGetting around the city · University-area neighbourhoods · Winter climate and daily life
- A Student's Guide to Living in Saint PetersburgGetting around Saint Petersburg · Districts near major universities · The northern climate and white nights
- Student Life in Kazan and Regional Russian CitiesWhy students consider regional cities · Getting around a regional city · Pace, costs and daily life
- A Student's Guide to Living in Almaty and TashkentTwo major Central Asian study cities · Getting around Almaty · Getting around Tashkent
- A Student's Guide to Living in Bishkek and YerevanTwo CIS study cities at a glance · Getting around Bishkek · Getting around Yerevan
Guides for Russia & CIS
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Russia & the CIS.
A Student's Guide to Living in Moscow
A practical orientation to Moscow for international students — metro and transport, university areas, winter climate, daily life and budgeting.
Read guideA Student's Guide to Living in Saint Petersburg
Practical student life in Saint Petersburg — getting around, districts near universities, the northern climate and white nights, with living costs to verify officially.
Read guideStudent Life in Kazan and Regional Russian Cities
Daily student life in Kazan and other regional Russian university cities — transport, pace, climate and costs compared with the largest cities.
Read guideA Student's Guide to Living in Almaty and Tashkent
A practical city guide to Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan) for students — transport, university areas, climate and daily life, with costs to verify officially.
Read guideA Student's Guide to Living in Bishkek and Yerevan
A practical city guide to Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) and Yerevan (Armenia) for students — getting around, university areas, climate and daily living costs to verify locally.
Read guideStudying in Russia & the CIS
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Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for Russia & the CIS — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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