Ural Federal University
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 40,000
- International students
- 11%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1920
Overview
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin (UrFU) is one of the leading higher education and research institutions in Russia. Formed by the integration of two prominent regional institutions—Ural State Technical University (USTU-UPI) and Ural State University (USU)—the university offers a comprehensive range of academic programs across engineering, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, economics, and IT. UrFU hosts a diverse international community with students from over 100 countries and conducts cutting-edge research across numerous scientific institutes and laboratories.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Natural Sciences
- Mathematics
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Economics
- Management
Accreditation: Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Fall (September)
- Application deadlines
- August
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admission@urfu.ru
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
RUB 170,000 – RUB 400,000
Domestic students
RUB 170,000 – RUB 400,000
Tuition fees vary significantly depending on the program level, field of study, and language of instruction.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Aug 17, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.