44 Affordable Master's degrees in Russia

The MA Artificial Intelligence in Material Sciences program from Southern Federal University is built on the truly interdisciplinary approach by combing the knowledge and skills in areas such as physics, chemistry, materials science, IT technologies and AI empowered to grow specialists capable to solve both fundamentally oriented scientific problems as well as industrial cases.

The program offers a modern curriculum designed for those who want to work at the intersection of mathematics, mechanics, physics, and advanced computing. It prepares students to tackle complex challenges in fluid and solid mechanics, mathematical and numerical modeling, including the use of modern data-driven methods of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).

Skoltech Life Sciences program trains sought-after professionals capable of tackling challenges in bioinformatics, computational biology, microbiology, agrobiotechnology, biophysics, omics technologies, biomedicine and immunology, genetics, neurobiology, neurorehabilitation, biology of aging, drug design, and other fields.

The Optical microsystems and nanotechnologies programme of Samara University refers to the field of synthesis and study of micro-optics and nanophotonics components; design and technology of microelectromechanical systems; synthesis, study and characterization of nanomaterials.

Materials Science is an interdisciplinary educational program at Skoltech that emphasizes research into advanced materials, energy materials, carbon materials, metals and composites, biology materials, and computational materials design. 

The aim of the Applied Mathematics and Physics - Biophotonics and Physical Methods for Human Beings program at South Ural State University is to combine knowledge in the field of physics, mathematics, biology, and medicine, necessary for a deep understanding of the phenomena of nature, which are the basis of methods of treatment, diagnosis, and research of the human beings

The Personnel Management - Human Resource Management program at South Ural State University is aimed at preparing masters of management who manage HR policy and develop the human resources of the company. 

Arts and Culture Management is a Master’s programme at HSE University is a Master’s programme for those who are passionate about art and desire to connect their professional activities with art management and a curator sphere.

The Power Engineering and Electrical Technology, Intelligent electric power systems Master's program from  Novosibirsk State Technical University combines both the fundamental principles of design, control and automation in electric power systems, and modern information technologies based on mathematical modeling, computer simulation and data mining.

Combining fundamental knowledge in the field of optics with more practical operational and design aspects of modern optoelectronics systems, the program aims to provide graduates with all the tools needed for a successful career in applied photonics.

The Master's programme in Mathematics (Nizhny Novgorod) at HSE University  is an English-language double degree programme of HSE and the University of Passau (Germany), which foresees one year of study in Germany. The programme trains specialists for PhD programmes at high-ranking world universities and high-tech industries, where mathematical skills are essential.

The Master’s programme in Data Analytics for Politics and Society prepares a new generation of analysts and scientists in data analysis, political science, sociology, urban studies, and public administration.

The program is aimed to prepare the next generation of researchers, engineers, and practitioners to assume a role of technical leadership in research and innovation in the high-tech sector with a particular focus on Advanced Materials and novel Digital Engineering technologies. 

The program’s main objective is to educate the new generation of STEM leaders, who are ready to design and deliver next-generation communication technologies to the industry.

The Trusted AI for Blockchain Systems master's program from Southern Federal University is aimed at preparing students who are capable of developing and implementing trusted artificial intelligence (AI) systems in blockchain technologies. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the field of blockchain, cryptography, machine learning and methods for ensuring the security of AI systems.

The MA in Resource Diplomacy program from Southern Federal University is a pioneering program in the International Relations domain. The Resource Diplomacy comprehensively interprets ‘resource’—not merely as the utilization of access to natural assets, but as the recognition of human and environment as the paramount instrument in international relations.

The learning objective of the Economics Economics and Public Procurement programme from Southern Federal University is to train graduates who are able to assess the needs of the national public sector and the long–term prospects for the development of the public procurement system.

International Business program of the Southern Federal University offers training in the field of international trade, cooperation, investment and financial activities, evaluation of enterprise activity through the example of leading international and Russian companies.

The Skoltech Mathematical and Theoretical Physics program provides a solid foundation in mathematics, a deep understanding of mathematical physics, and an opportunity for in-depth study of theoretical physics. Emphasis on independent research encourages students to acquire knowledge and skills essential for fast personal development and a successful scientific career.

The Skoltech Petroleum Engineering program trains a new generation of scientists and engineers capable of dealing with the key challenges of the oil and gas sector, and creating innovative solutions for enhanced oil recovery from the existing sources and development of unconventional and hard-to-recover reserves.