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International students have the right to work in the territory of the Russian Federation. According to the Law about the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation, foreign students do not need to obtain a work permit. Some companies have restrictions on employment of foreign citizens, but as a rule, the absence of citizenship is not an obstacle for employment.
Your advantage in finding a job can be your knowledge of the Russian language, confirmed by a certificate of passing the international exam to determine the level of Russian language proficiency.
There are two ways to find a job, either at a university or with a third party company:
Foundation course (10 months)
As a foreign student studying in Russia, you will find relatively affordable tuition fees. Most of the study programmes – regardless of whether you want to get your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Russia – cost well below 5,000 euros per year, and many even less than 2,000 euros per year. Students from certain regions and with an outstanding academic track record might even qualify a for government scholarship, covering the tuition and in some cases also the cost of living.