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Due to the few and places available in local universities, many Kenyan students are on global search for quality education. Russian institutions of higher learning are now more than ever before, receiving numerous students from Kenya intending to pursue higher education in various disciplines. 

The most sought after specialties by Kenyan students are Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Computer Science, Business, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering and Piloting. 

Kenruss Medics Ltd caters for self-sponsored students who are interested in studying in Russia. 

Apart from the self-sponsored students, the Russian government gives 25 to 30 scholarships annually to the Kenyan government through the Ministry of Education.

Kenruss Medics Ltd handles all requests, processes admission letters and assists in obtaining visas on behalf of students from all over East Africa. Two yearly intakes – September and January – give the students the opportunity for quick enrolment, saving them money, effort and time. 

Tuition fees per academic year range between $1,400 and $4,000, hostel accommodation inclusive. 

In addition, the students require $150-200 per month for food and other personal needs.

All institutions of higher learning represented by Kenruss Medics Ltd have the status of State and Academies. They are licensed to train foreign students and work according to the state’s standard approved syllabus. 

All universities are maintained and supported by the Russian government. Moreover, the cost of studies for students from developing countries are partially (up to 40%) subsidized by the Russian government with students paying a reasonable fee of between $1,500 – $4,000 per academic year

Degrees issued are internationally recognized. 

The classical system of higher education in Russia offers strict teaching discipline, objective examination procedures, constant correlation of the teacher and student in the learning process and a harmonious combination of general and special subjects, thus facilitating the development of the best intellectual qualities. 

Since 1963, over 4,000 Kenyans have trained as specialists in Russia in a variety of fields ranging from engineering to journalism, medicine, agriculture and architecture, among others. Of this number, at least 50 per cent trained in Medicine. 

In the Russian Federation with a total population of about 160 million, there are 700 Institutes and Universities operating, offering a wide range of Science, Humanity, Technical and Professional courses to international students. Other valuable programmes include Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Medical Engineering, International Relations, Business, Piloting and many more. 

More than 60,000 Africans have graduated from Russian Colleges and Universities and now work towards prospering their motherlands. Of these 60,000 about 5,000 are Kenyans. 

In addition, 100-120 students are admitted to Russian Universities on self-sponsoring basis. 

Courses such as General Medicine and Computer Science are available in English. 

Kenruss Ltd provides the student with a wide range of services. From overseeing the official registration as a degree, postgraduate, or Ph.D course candidate, to the last steps – seeing the students off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and arranging the meeting with a contact at the student’s destination in Russia. 

Students are provided with detailed information on various higher education institutions in Russia, fully assisted in the process of enrolment and document processing and given special air travel tariff from Nairobi. 

According to KenRuss Managing Director, Ms Galina Krumkacheva-, the hall mark of Education in Russia is reasonable fees, wide choice, high quality level and good employment opportunities. 

For more information please contact:

Information and Consultancy Center for Russian Universities;

KENRUSS LTD
James Gichuru Road, Opposite Convent Drive, House No. 105. 
P. O. Box 19355-00202, Nairobi.
Tel/Fax: 3871175, 3877605, 873669, 
Cell: 0733 777964, 0722301723
Email: kenruss@kenruss.org 
Or
Email: ochiengogodo@yahoo.com

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