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Updated 2026-09-12. Rates are for planning estimates only.
| Field | 🇷🇺Russia | 🇹🇯Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Moscow | Dushanbe |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Tajikistani somoni (TJS) |
| Main international airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) |
| Airport city | Moscow, Russia | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Direct / connecting status | Direct flights available to Moscow; regional university cities commonly need onward domestic travel | Direct flights available in current references, but limited frequency |
| Current INR exchange indication | 1 RUB ≈ ₹1.14 | 1 TJS ≈ ₹10.34 |
| Time zone | Moscow: Europe/Moscow | Dushanbe: Asia/Dushanbe |
| Approximate travel distance | Delhi -> Moscow SVO: approx. 4,386 km | Delhi -> Dushanbe DYU: approx. 1,353 km |
| Typical travel time | Approx. 6h 45m to Moscow on direct SVO service; university-city onward travel varies | Approx. 2h 30m on current direct DYU references; frequency is limited and date-dependent |
| Program duration | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Estimated overall budget | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Featured universities | Omsk State Medical University, Orenburg State Medical University, Perm State Medical University, Mari State University Medical Faculty, Tver State Medical University | Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Tajik National University Faculty of Medicine, Stalinabad Medical Institute |
| Language / medium | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
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| Climate | Varies widely, from humid continental in much of European Russia to subarctic and tundra climates farther north and east. | Mid-latitude continental climate with hot summers and mild winters; semiarid to polar in the Pamir Mountains. |
|---|---|---|
| Major student cities | Moscow, Omsk, Orenburg, Perm, Tver, Yoshkar-Ola | Dushanbe, Khujand |
| Indicative tuition range | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Indicative living cost | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Available programs | Medical programs where verified by counselling | Medical programs where verified by counselling |
| Typical intake | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Language / medium | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
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