KSMU is a diverse and dynamic centre of academic medicine and health care. Our research laboratories, 28 affiliated hospitals, and special programs offer students an innovative approach in preparing for the practice of medicine. Our teachers, who are active in their fields, respected by their colleagues worldwide, and praised by their students, keep KSMU on par with the best in the world. The low cost of living together with the social and cultural richness of Kursk is another feature that attracts many international students to KSMU. The reasonable cost and value of a KSMU education, compared the medical degrees offered in other countries, is often the bottom line for families when it comes to choosing the right medical school.                              

Our students include young leaders, gifted writers, budding scientists, and determined athletes from all walks of life. In an era of complexity and interdependence, we endeavour to ensure that our graduates will be prepared to pursue goals that contribute to their own welfare, and to that of their families, communities, nation, and world.

A Major Russian University                                                                                  Kursk State Medical University is Ranked among 10 best Russian medical schools. The first university in Russia to commence Medical undergraduate programmes in English, KSMU is currently the leader in Medical Studies in the English medium.

A Secure Environment                                                                                           KSMU has a friendly, well-trained security staff.Security officers are on duty twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week on campus and in the student dorms. everyone in the KSMU community is made aware of how to prevent crime and keep themselves safe. All of the se measures help make KSMU a secure place in which you can live, learn, and relax.

Resources For International Students As an international student, you have to make a significant cultural adjustment in coming to a Russian university, and KSMU provides extra support. For example, the Intensive Russian Language Program (IRLP) is designed to help non-Russian speakers develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as they learn about Russian culture. Classes are offered full time and are small, to provide  individualized attention. The program also pairs students with conversation partners for practice, provides free e-mail accounts so international students can keep in touch with everyone at home, and organizes cultural activities and trips to introduce them to Russia. Students may live in on-campus residence halls or with an Russian family off-campus. For information on IRLP, please contact: irlp@ksmumail.kursknet.ru .the Intensive English Language Program also available.

Many of the services designed specifically for international students originate in the Office of International Services. This is where the planning takes place for international students' orientation, and where you will find a lounge stocked with periodic ales from around the world. The office also organizes social events and trips for international students, and provides a team of peer and professional advisers to help you with immigration and personal issues.