Ryazan State Medical University and Life in Ryazan: MBBS Fee, FMGE, Weather and Travel for Indian Students
Ryazan is a city of about 529,000 people, 180 km south-east of Moscow, with no passenger airport and a train to Moscow of about three hours. Ryazan State Medical University named after I.P. Pavlov publishes a 2026-27 price order for foreign students at 505,800 roubles a year, about ₹5.7 lakh, one of the higher fees in our list. This page sets that against its FMGE record and the city.
In short: Ryazan State Medical University named after I.P. Pavlov is a public university with a Faculty of International Students running since 1992. Its order No. 136-d of 3 March 2026 prices General Medicine "with the use of a translator service" for foreign citizens at 505,800 roubles a year, 3,034,800 roubles over six years, about ₹5.7 lakh and ₹34.4 lakh. The order does not name English. In 2022–2025, 19.1% of its FMGE candidates passed (34 of 178), below the Russian average of about 25%. Ryazan has no passenger flights: you go by train from Moscow in about 2.6 to 3 hours.
Medical universities in Ryazan, Russia
Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov (RyazSMU) is a federal public university under the Russian Ministry of Health. Russian Wikipedia dates it to 1943, while the World Directory of Medical Schools says instruction began in 1950 and that it received university status in 1993, so ask which date the university itself uses. The address is Vysokovoltnaya Street 9, Ryazan 390026 (WDOMS gives No. 7). It lists Russian, French and English as languages. Its site states that over 1,000 students from 56 countries study there, without an Indian figure, and that 105 first-year places in General Medicine are offered.
Fee from the 2026-27 order. Order No. 136-d of 3 March 2026 "on approving the register of cost of study for 2026-2027 for foreign citizens" (Academic Council of 17 February 2026, protocol No. 7) is a scan we read from the Internet Archive. It prices General Medicine, six years, "with the use of a translator service" at 505,800 roubles a year, 3,034,800 roubles for the whole term, and the same for Paediatrics. At the Central Bank of Russia rate of 15 October 2026 that is about ₹5.7 lakh a year and ₹34.4 lakh in total. General Medicine in Russian for foreigners is priced at 353,400 roubles a year (about ₹4.0 lakh) and 2,120,400 over six years. The preparatory course is 266,500 roubles. The order is for students enrolled in the first course in 2026, and a separate register covers later courses, which we could not read.
Two agent pages quote 414,000 roubles for tuition and 50,000 for the hostel, but they are older and not official. Use the order, and ask the university to confirm in your contract that the price is fixed for six years.
What "translator service" means. The order does not say the programme is taught in English. A translator service may mean lectures given in Russian and interpreted, but the order does not explain it. The NMC rules need at least 54 months of study in English, so you must ask in writing what language each subject is taught in and whether the clinical years and internship are in English or in Russian. See the NMC rules. We found no official statement on English medium for all six years.
FMGE. NBEMS reports show 10 of 47 Ryazan graduates passing in 2022 (21.3%), 5 of 47 in 2023 (10.6%), 12 of 44 in 2024 (27.3%), 4 of 20 in June 2025 (20.0%) and 3 of 20 in December 2025 (15.0%). Together that is 34 of 178, or 19.1%, in 2022–2025, below the Russian average of about 25%. In four of the five sessions Ryazan was below the Russian average of that session; only June 2025 (20.0% against 18.1%) was above it. With fewer than 300 candidates in 2022–2025, too few for a fair rate, the university is outside our FMGE ranking. A high fee with a modest FMGE record is a combination to examine closely.
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Ryazan weather for Kerala students
Ryazan has a typical central-Russian continental climate. The mean temperature is −7.4 °C in January and 19.6 °C in July (1991–2020, Wikipedia). Snow and frost last for months, but summer is warm and mild.
- Winter clothing: insulated long coat, waterproof boots with grip, thermal underwear, gloves, hat and scarf. Buy after you arrive, with a senior student.
- Hostel heating: radiators are central and run through the cold months, so layers matter.
- Time: Moscow time, 2.5 hours behind India.
See the winter packing list for what to bring.
How to reach Ryazan from Kerala
Ryazan has no scheduled passenger flights. Its small airfield, Turlatovo, is used for parachuting and training and was reported closed in November 2024. The nearest working airports are the Moscow airports, of which Domodedovo is the closest. From Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram or Kozhikode you fly to Moscow through Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Delhi, then take a train or a fast Lastochka service to Ryazan in about 2.6 to 3 hours. Ryazan is about 180 km from Moscow in a straight line, and the railway has run since 1864.
Ask the university where it meets arriving groups, whether it arranges a transfer from the Moscow airport and which station you use. Do not buy a ticket to a "Ryazan airport" listed on a booking site.
Cost of living in Ryazan
We found no verified monthly budget for Ryazan. What the university shows:
| Item | What we found |
|---|---|
| Tuition, General Medicine with translator service | 505,800 RUB a year, 3,034,800 RUB for six years, about ₹5.7 lakh and ₹34.4 lakh (order of 3 March 2026) |
| Tuition, General Medicine in Russian | 353,400 RUB a year, about ₹4.0 lakh |
| Hostel | First-year students can get a place (2–3 per room) for the whole study period; we could not read the charge. An agent says 50,000 RUB a year, about ₹57,000 |
| Food, phone, transport | No verified figure; ask seniors |
| Flights | Kerala to Moscow, then a train of 2.6–3 h |
Compare Ryazan with other universities on the fees page.
Indian students and food in Ryazan
We found no count of Indian or Malayali students at RyazSMU. The university says over 1,000 foreign students from 56 countries study there, and 178 of its graduates sat FMGE in four years, so Indians are a modest group. Ryazan is a train ride from Moscow, which widens the shopping options, but we have not verified Indian shops in Ryazan itself. Ask seniors about hostel kitchens and where they buy rice and spices, and see Indian food in Russia.
Is Ryazan safe for Indian students?
Ryazan is in central Russia, not on the Ukrainian border and not in the North Caucasus, and it is not named in the Indian Embassy's August 2024 notice for Bryansk, Belgorod and Kursk. We found no published attack on Indian students in Ryazan. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia and warns of drone attacks, airspace closures and detentions, which can reach any region. India's Ministry of External Affairs asks Indians not to accept offers that lead to service in the Russian armed forces.
In February 2026 a teenager injured four Indian students in a hostel at Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa. Racist attacks are rare, but practical steps help: ask who controls the hostel entrance, avoid walking alone late at night, carry copies of your passport and registration, and register with the Embassy of India in Moscow. More in Is MBBS in Russia safe?.
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MBBS in Ryazan: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MBBS fee at Ryazan State Medical University?
Order No. 136-d of 3 March 2026 prices General Medicine for foreign students "with the use of a translator service" at 505,800 roubles a year, about ₹5.7 lakh, and 3,034,800 roubles for six years. The Russian-language track is 353,400 roubles a year. The order does not name English.
What is the FMGE pass rate of Ryazan State Medical University?
34 of 178 graduates passed in 2022–2025, which is 19.1% against about 25% for Russia. The best session was 2024 at 27.3%; December 2025 was 15.0%. The sample is under 300, so the university is not ranked.
Is there an airport in Ryazan?
No. Ryazan has no scheduled passenger flights. Fly to Moscow and take a train of about 2.6 to 3 hours. Domodedovo is the nearest Moscow airport.
Is MBBS at Ryazan taught in English?
The order refers to a translator service, and WDOMS lists Russian, French and English. We found no statement that all six years are in English. Ask for the plan by year in writing.
How cold is Ryazan, and is it safe?
January averages −7.4 °C and July 19.6 °C. Ryazan is not in a border or North Caucasus region, and we found no incident involving Indian students there. Check mea.gov.in before travel.
Sources: Wikipedia (Ryazan, climate 1991–2020; Ryazan Turlatovo Airport; 2021 census) and rome2rio for the train; rzgmu.ru order No. 136-d of 3 March 2026 (Internet Archive copy) and English site; World Directory of Medical Schools; mbbsadmissionabroad.in and careermarg.com (agent figures); NBEMS FMGE reports 2022–2025; NMC FMGL Regulations 2021; gov.uk Foreign Office travel advice for Russia; Embassy of India Moscow advisory of 14 August 2024; Wikipedia, Bashkir State Medical University attack; Central Bank of Russia rate of 15 October 2026.