Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B.N. Yeltsin

The Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B.N. Yeltsin (KRSU) is a state university in Bishkek founded by Kyrgyzstan and Russia under an agreement signed in 1992. Its Medical Faculty was founded on 15 June 1994 and now has 38 departments. Graduates receive both a Kyrgyz and a Russian diploma, according to the university.

KRSU was exempt from the 2026 state accreditation of Kyrgyz medical universities, according to the Embassy of India's advisory of 8 June 2026. It is one of five Kyrgyz universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026. In June 2025 its Medical Faculty held a graduation ceremony for about 67 Indian doctors after six years of study.

KRSU is mainly a Russian-medium university. WDOMS lists Russian as the language of its medical programmes, its admission page asks non-CIS applicants for a Russian-language course certificate, and most foreign students start with a one-year preparatory course. KRSU says Indian students have studied in English since 2015. India's NMC rules need the whole course in English, at least 54 months of study and a 12-month internship at the same university, so get the medium of every year and the internship arrangement in writing before you apply.

Address: Medical Faculty: 31/1 Alamedin-1 microdistrict, Bishkek 720083, Kyrgyzstan

Highlights

• A joint Kyrgyz–Russian state university, exempt from the 2026 state accreditation.
• Ranked 1001–1200 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, one of only five Kyrgyz universities ranked.
• Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000577). Its Medicine and Pediatrics programmes were accredited by AAEPO, a WFME-recognised agency, on 27 June 2023.
• A six-year General Medicine course, the length most Indian families expect.
• Clinical training at national centres in Bishkek, plus its own simulation training and accreditation centre.
• Graduates receive Kyrgyz and Russian diplomas, according to the university.

• General Medicine (6 years)
• Pediatrics (6 years)
• Dentistry
• One-year preparatory course for foreign students (Russian language and basic subjects)
• Clinical residency and postgraduate medical education

For Indian students the main programme is the General Medicine (MD), taught in Russian (WDOMS); KRSU reports English groups for Indian students since 2015, so confirm over 6 years.

• Teaching buildings

  Most theory departments are in Building No. 9 on Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue, with more space in Buildings No. 12 and 13 in the Alamedin-1 microdistrict.

• Simulation Training and Accreditation Centre

  A dedicated centre where students and doctors practise clinical skills on simulators.

• Anatomy museum

  Includes a Pirogov interactive anatomy table, a digital system for studying the body in 3D.

• Dental training and clinical centre

  The dentistry departments and maxillofacial surgery are based in Building No. 13.

• Libraries and labs

  The theory departments have four lecture halls, a library hall, five computer classes, 107 teaching rooms, five laboratories and a vivarium.

• Clinical bases

  Clinical departments sit inside national centres and city hospitals in Bishkek under agreements with the Ministry of Health.

• It is a well-known state university backed by both Kyrgyzstan and Russia, and exempt from the 2026 state accreditation.
• It is one of the few Kyrgyz universities in the QS World University Rankings.
• The General Medicine course is six years long.
• Students train at the national referral centres in Bishkek.
• WDOMS lists the school with notes for ECFMG (US) eligibility and Intealth's recognised accreditation policy.
• Strong Russian-language training helps with patient contact, which matters on the wards in Kyrgyzstan.

• Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
• At least 50% in PCB for general category (40% for SC/ST/OBC, 45% for general PwD), as the NMC requires for students who want to practise in India.
• A qualifying NEET-UG score, valid for three years for study abroad under NMC rules.
• At least 17 years old by 31 December of the year of admission.
• Pass KRSU's internal entrance exams after applying on the state portal.
• Non-CIS applicants may need a certificate of completing a Russian-language course; confirm with the admissions committee.

1. 1Check the latest Embassy of India advisory before you apply.
2. 2Ask KRSU in writing whether your General Medicine group is taught in English in every year, whether a preparatory year is required, and how the 12-month internship at KRSU is given.
3. 3Upload scans of your passport and school certificates, with notarised Russian translations, on the state portal edugate.edu.gov.kg.
4. 4Wait for KRSU's recommendation through the portal.
5. 5Take KRSU's internal entrance exams.
6. 6Receive the admission letter, get the year-by-year fee schedule and pay only into KRSU's account.
7. 7Get the university's visa invitation and apply for the category S study visa on the e-visa portal.
8. 8Travel to Bishkek, sign the study contract, register your stay and register with the Embassy of India on MADAD.

KRSU does not publish its medical fee for foreign students online. Its paid-services page lists fee orders by title only, without figures, as of October 2026. The tuition shown is the indicative figure in our records, not an official fee; the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health has said the minimum for foreign medical students is USD 3,000 a year (Embassy of India advisory, 29 April 2026). A preparatory year, if required, is charged separately. KRSU said in June 2023 that it had no dormitories, so plan for a private flat at roughly USD 150–300 a month per person. Ask KRSU for an official fee order or a signed year-by-year schedule before you pay. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

• Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic (state accreditation, 2026)Exempt from state accreditation (Embassy of India advisory, 8 June 2026).
• World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)Listed as Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) named after B.N. Yeltsin Medical Faculty, F0000577, public, instruction since 1994. Medicine and Pediatrics, 6 years, taught in Russian.
• Agency for Accreditation of Educational Programs and Organizations (AAEPO), KyrgyzstanMedicine and Pediatrics programmes accredited on 27 June 2023 (per WDOMS). AAEPO is recognised by the WFME.
• ECFMG / Intealth (United States)WDOMS sponsor note: graduates from 1994 onwards may apply for ECFMG certification, subject to other rules; at least one programme meets Intealth's recognised accreditation policy.
• National Medical Commission (NMC), IndiaThe NMC does not approve foreign universities. Registration in India depends on your own course meeting the FMGL Regulations 2021, including English medium throughout, 54 months of study and a 12-month internship at KRSU, and on passing the licensing exam. No NMC advisory naming KRSU was found as of October 2026.

• National Hospital
• National Centre for Cardiology and Therapy
• National Oncology Centre
• National Centre for Maternal and Child Welfare
• Bishkek Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopaedics
• City hospitals, family medicine centres and polyclinics in Bishkek

KRSU reported in June 2023 that it had no student dormitories, though Russia had set aside funds to start providing accommodation. Most foreign students therefore rent shared flats in Bishkek, often near the Alamedin-1 teaching buildings. Ask the university whether any housing is now offered before you travel. The student body is mostly Kyrgyz, Russian and from other CIS countries, so Indian students mix more with local students than at universities built around foreign intakes. Indian messes and groceries are available in Bishkek. Good Russian makes daily life and hospital work much easier.

Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. It lies at the foot of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range of the Tian Shan mountains, with wide tree-lined streets, parks and Soviet-era buildings. Summers are hot and dry; winters are cold and snowy, and winter air pollution can be bad. Russian is widely spoken, alongside Kyrgyz. The city has the country's national hospitals, the Embassy of India and Manas International Airport, with direct and connecting flights to Delhi. Weekend trips to Ala-Archa National Park and Lake Issyk-Kul are popular.

KRSU is ranked 1001–1200 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, its second year in the ranking, and is one of five Kyrgyz universities in that edition (KRSU news, 19 June 2025). This is a whole-university ranking, not a ranking of the Medical Faculty.

Funded places at KRSU are mainly for citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Russia. We found no published scholarship for Indian medical students. Ask KRSU directly about any discount or instalment plan and get it in writing. Some Indian state governments and charitable trusts support students from low-income families; check with your state's welfare department.

• Passport, with a notarised Russian translation
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and pass certificates
• Notarised Russian translation of school certificates
• Certificate of a Russian-language course, if KRSU asks for it
• NEET-UG scorecard
• Passport-size photographs on a white background
• Birth certificate
• MEA apostille on Indian educational documents
• Medical certificate with HIV and hepatitis results
• Health insurance policy valid in Kyrgyzstan
• Visa invitation letter from KRSU
• Signed study contract and receipts for every fee paid

Read our full guide to MBBS in Kyrgyzstan

1. KRSU: Medical Faculty (opens in a new tab)
2. KRSU: Medical Faculty structure and facilities (opens in a new tab)
3. KRSU: Medical Faculty, for applicants (preparatory course, English since 2015, two diplomas) (opens in a new tab)
4. KRSU: Applying on the portal edugate.edu.gov.kg (opens in a new tab)
5. Wikipedia: Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (founding agreement and history) (opens in a new tab)
6. KRSU: Graduation of more than 60 foreign doctors, 21 June 2025 (opens in a new tab)
7. KRSU: Guide to universities in Bishkek (no dormitories), 15 June 2023 (opens in a new tab)
8. KRSU: QS World University Rankings 2026, 19 June 2025 (opens in a new tab)
9. WDOMS: KRSU named after B.N. Yeltsin Medical Faculty (F0000577) (opens in a new tab)
10. Embassy of India, Bishkek: State accreditation results, 8 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)
11. Embassy of India, Bishkek: Advisory on reforms and minimum fees, 29 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)
12. KRSU: Paid educational services (opens in a new tab)

Official website: www.krsu.kg (opens in a new tab)