130
educational programs at all degree levels
>1,100
international students from 80 countries
Data as of Mar 27, 2026
RSAU-MTAA named after K.A. Timiryazev is a base organization of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
The university offers training in a wide range of fields such as engineering sciences, biological and agricultural sciences, agriculture, information technology, economics, management, and advertising.
Collaboration with key employers in agribusiness enables students to participate in real-world industry projects, internships, career days, and workshops.
Official university channel
clck.ru/3TE9y6
Admission Office
clck.ru/3TE9rh
Official university website
www.timacad.ru
Tuition fees per year
195,000–425,000 RUB
Admission
Students can study for free (in places funded by the Russian Federation) and on a contract basis.
State-funded places are available:
- to citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan – on equal terms with Russian citizens
- to other foreign citizens – within the quota allocated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (through Rossotrudnichestvo) or on equal terms with Russian citizens if they have a residence permit/compatriot status.
You can submit your documents and take the entrance exams in person or online.
Required documents
- Passport
- Educational document
- Notarized translations of documents
- Educational document recognition certificate
- Negative HIV, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis test certificates
- 4 matte 3x4 photos
- Medical certificate (for some programs)
Entrance exams
- Bachelor’s/Specialist’s programs: fee-paying places – Russian language test; state-funded places – Russian language test + 2 subject exams (depending on the field of study)
- Master’s programs: major subject exam
- PhD programs: major subject exam + foreign language exam
If you apply within the Russian Government quota, you are not required to take entrance exams.
The list of Olympiads and personal accomplishments taken into account is available on the university website in the For Applicants section.
Admission Office for Foreign Citizens
+7 920 572– 64–14
admis@rgau–msha.ru
Address: 4, Verkhnyaya Alley, Moscow
Prepare your documents in advance, keep track of deadlines, and stay in touch with the Admission Office. If you take online exams, check the technical requirements in advance.
Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens
Study areas: Natural Sciences, Economics, Medicine and Biology, Engineering and Technology.
Duration: 1 year
Start of enrollment: June 1
Start of the program: September 1
The Preparatory Department also offers summer schools and courses.
The language of instruction for all the programs is Russian.
To master the language successfully, you should not only attend classes but also immerse yourself in the language environment – attend student events and speaking club meetings, subscribe to Russian-language social media, and, most importantly, practice on a regular basis and not be afraid of making mistakes.
What makes learning Russian difficult for international students is its phonetic (the sounds [ы] ([y]) and [щ] ([shch]), shifting word stress), grammatical (six cases, verb aspects, noun gender), and cultural features (idioms, communication standards).
Popular fields of study among international students
- Agronomy
- Landscape Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Economics
- Ecology and Natural Resource Management
- Biotechnology
Training and internships
- All the programs are practice-oriented. The university has extensive facilities including educational and experimental stations and field stations, a botanical garden, an experimental forest estate, an equestrian center, innovative laboratories, a meteorological observatory, and much more.
- Students have the opportunity to undertake paid internships with the university’s partners.
- Students participate in partners’ real-world projects and undertake internships at the industry’s leading enterprises.
- The university supports startups: there are incubators and acceleration programs for student initiatives in agrotechnology and ecology. It also implements the Startup as a Diploma program.
- The university provides students with an environment for comprehensive development: 13 comfortable dormitories, a well-developed sports infrastructure (including an equestrian center and a fitness center), and a creativity center that unites 25 teams.
State-funded international students get an academic scholarship. Its amount depends on their academic performance (2,000-5,000 RUB).
Kelvin, Zambia
Timiryazev Academy is the best educational institution for agriculture in Russia and abroad. Here you can gain knowledge that will lead you to success anywhere in the world.
Career Center
It provides comprehensive employment support – from searching for job openings to organizing work placements and internships.
International Student Adaptation
- The International Cooperation Office and campus specialists assist with paperwork and dormitory check-in.
- The International Student Council organizes welcoming, adaptation, cultural and sports events and protects foreign citizens’ rights and interests.
- The Russian speaking club holds weekly meetings.
- Free social and psychological services are available.
Ismail, Chad
I recommend that students apply to Timiryazev Academy: it creates a supportive environment and provides high-quality, practice-oriented education in agrobiotechnology.
Famous international alumni
- Shoukhrat Mitalipov – embryologist of Kazakh origin, Director of the Center for Embryonic Cell and Gene Therapy of Oregon Health & Science University, USA
- Omurbek Babanov – 17th Prime Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
- Nurbek Khabiev – Deputy Director General of the Republican State Enterprise “Kazakhstan Institute of Standardization and Metrology” (KazStandard) of the Technical Regulation and Metrology Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Cheick Taliby Sylla – Minister of Energy and Hydraulics of the Republic of Guinea
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