Kuban State University (KubSU) is a University with rich hundred-year history, well-established traditions and universally recognized achievements. Its high status confirmed by numerous awards, its known reputation as a leading Center of education, science and culture of the Kuban region have allowed the University to become famous and recognized not only in Russia, but also abroad. Nowadays, more than 30 000 students, including representatives of 65 countries of the world study at Kuban State University.
The University’s prime objective is academic excellence, and it achieves this by recruiting students and staff who share the desire to learn and explore. Where these students and teachers come from is irrelevant — their abilities and motivation are what count.
The presence of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures has helped to create a stimulating international environment for all members of the University.
We welcome all able candidates equally, from all types of school.
Many come from senior positions in developing countries to study a wide range of courses at various levels, including preliminary Russian courses, taught Specialist’s — equal to Master’s — and research degrees (PhD and DSc).
Kuban State University encourages and welcomes mature applicants who are over 21 as well because they bring with them a broad range of experience and make a valuable contribution to the University.
Applications are considered individually. Life experience, work, degree of motivation, and ability to succeed in your chosen area of study are all taken into consideration.
Be informed that all the courses at Kuban State University are taught in Russian. This means that you must know Russian at at least intermediate level of Test of Russian as a Foreign Language or graduate a pre-university Russian-language course