Russia

Russia, officially known as Rossiyskaya Federatsiya/the Russian Federation or Rossia, is a sovereign country that encompasses a large expanse of North Asia and East Europe. It has a total land area of 6,612,000 square miles, which includes a diverse terrain such as tundra, arctic wastelands, forests and others. It is the location of Europe’s longest river, largest and deepest lakes, the Volga, the Ladoga and the Baikal, respectively. It is also the location of the largest lake in the world, the Caspian Sea. Russia has coastlines on the Arctic and Pacific oceans, and on the Baltic Sea. It shares borders with the countries of Poland, Lithuania, North Korea, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Norway. The capital of the country is Moscow, alternatively known as Moskva.

Russia is among the frequently-recommended and often-considered countries to study abroad. This is due to the country having a rather admirable list of accredited and internationally recognized institutions of higher education, with many of the universities being included in the 2020 QS World University Rankings. Examples include the Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Saint Petersburg State University, the Tomsk State University, the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Similarly, the country is among the ideal locations to study a broad range of subjects such as Physics, Technology, Engineering, Business, Administration, Agriculture, Psychology, and others. Apart from the previously-mentioned advantages, the country is a suitable location to learn an intriguing language, namely Russian. Furthermore, students can acquire scholarships, which can counterbalance the tuition fees. There is also the potential of certain institutions of higher education assisting with finding suitable housing. In addition, the country is among the locations which provide many opportunities to participate in internship programs, especially in the fields of Business, Education, Hospitality, Tourism, International Relations and others. There is also the potential of finding a suitable long-term job after graduation depending on certain factors.