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Northern State Medical University

Arkhangelsk, Russia

PublicStudent housingBachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Quick facts

World rank
Unranked
Acceptance rate
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Students
9,000
International students
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Institution type
Public
Founded
1932

Overview

Founded in 1932, Northern State Medical University (NSMU) — a Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation — is the only medical university in the European Russian Arctic. Located at 51 Troitsky Avenue, Arkhangelsk, NSMU offers 77 educational programs (including secondary vocational and higher education) across 9 faculties and 42 departments. The university provides training in medicine, dentistry, pediatrics, pharmacy, clinical psychology, and related fields. Clinical infrastructure spans 27 state medical organizations in Arkhangelsk and 378 state and private organizations throughout the Arkhangelsk Region. With over 30 years of experience educating international students, NSMU graduates work in more than 60 countries. The university features a Federal Accreditation Center with a state-of-the-art simulation center, a scientific library, student dormitories, and sports facilities. International students receive support through dedicated visa and registration services, a preparatory department for Russian-language programs, and an English-medium General Medicine specialist program.

Fields of study

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacy
  • Medical Biochemistry
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Public Healthcare
  • Nursing
  • Laboratory Diagnostics

Accreditation: Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor)

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
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Intakes
September
Application deadlines
September
Rolling admissions
No
Admissions contact
priem29@nsmu.ru

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

RUB 350,000 / year

Domestic students

RUB 60,000 – RUB 415,000 / year

Fees shown are for 2026-2027 academic year, 1st year students. Tuition change notifications exist for years 2-6. Payment is split into two equal semester installments. Fees are subject to annual revision.

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

Official fee source (opens in a new tab)

Programs

Programs offered by Northern State Medical University
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Clinical medicine (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimePhD3 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Clinical Psychology (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's66 monthsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Dentistry (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's5 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
General Medicine (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's6 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
General Medicine for International Students (opens in a new tab)English · Full TimeBachelor's6 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Master in Psychology (opens in a new tab)Russian · Part TimeMaster's30 monthsRUB 80,000 / yearVaries—
Medical and Preventive Care (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's6 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Medical Biochemistry (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's6 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Paediatrics (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's6 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's5 yearsRUB 350,000 / yearVaries—
Preparatory department program (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full Time—1 yearRUB 130,000 / totalSep 30, 2026—
Psychology (opens in a new tab)Russian · Full TimeBachelor's4 yearsRUB 235,000 / yearVaries—
Public healthcare (opens in a new tab)Russian · Part TimeMaster's2 yearsRUB 110,000 / yearVaries—

Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.