Student Life

There are about 3,000 foreign students studying at Chelyabinsk State University, most of whom study at the university branch in Kostanay (Kazakhstan). 500 foreign students from almost 40 countries study at the main university in Chelyabinsk in basic and additional educational programs.

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01 / Student dormitory

Student dormitory

International students of Chelyabinsk State University, studying in the main educational programs of full-time education, can apply for accommodation in a student dormitory. Places in the dormitory for international students are distributed by faculties in accordance with the places assigned to each faculty. Block-type dormitories are multi-story buildings. Each residential block has 4 rooms (2 rooms for two people and 2 rooms for three people), with a shared shower and toilet per block. On each floor there is a shared kitchen equipped with everything necessary: a refrigerator, a stove, an extractor hood, work surfaces for cooking.

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02 / Alternative accommodation

Alternative accommodation

If a foreign student for some reason does not want to live in a student dormitory, you can use specialized housing search services, for example, sutochno.ru, avito, cian. The average cost of renting an apartment in Chelyabinsk starts from 20,000 rubles per month, which can be divided between several people if you rent an apartment together with other students.

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03 / Transport

Transport

Being one of the largest cities in Russia, Chelyabinsk has a developed public transport system. You can get to any educational building or student dormitory of Chelyabinsk State University by public transport: bus, tram, trolleybus, minibus, you can also always call a taxi.   The 2gis or Yandex applications are available in different languages and help to understand the transport system in Chelyabinsk.

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04 / Mobile communications and internet

Mobile communications and internet

As in any city in Russia, many mobile operators work in Chelyabinsk: MTS, T2, Beeline, Megafon, etc. The average price of a tariff with internet is about 500 rubles per month. Not all foreign telecom operators work in Russia, and the cost of roaming can be very high, so it is recommended to purchase a SIM card from a local telecom operator.   Important: From January 1, 2025, foreign citizens can apply for a SIM card only after registering on Gosuslugi and submitting biometrics. Information on connecting wired internet in a dormitory room can be obtained from the dormitory commandants.

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05 / Bank card

Bank card

Foreign students can apply for a bank card in most Russian banks. Popular banks in Chelyabinsk where you can apply for a card: Sberbank (the most popular, convenient mobile application), T-Bank (online bank, can be applied for remotely), VTB, Alfa-Bank, Chelyabinvestbank