1. State Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture Ilya Repin, Saint Petersburg:

The academy appeared in Saint Petersburg in 1757 on the initiative of Mikhail Lomonosov. On the banks of the River Nieva, this institution as beautiful as a building in Paris or Amsterdam has a main hall with a glass dome over large decorative floors and Roman arches.

Also of note is the campus's spectacular circular courtyard, which has a huge panoramic wall of high
windows.

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The university, which has left a huge mark on Russian art history, only accepts 1,000 elite classical art students a year, but also offers a summer course in English for foreigners.

2. Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad:

Although the former Baltic Federal University campus at the German University of Konigsberg was heavily damaged by World War II, many of its original structures remain intact.

A tour of the university feels like being in Imperial Prussia, much like the rest of the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

3. Lomonosov Moscow State University:

The history of this university dates back to 1755, but the main building was erected just over 50 years ago, in 1953. Its most striking feature, by the way, is that this is the largest university building in the world.

The main building of Lomonosov is perhaps the most famous of the “ Seven Sisters of Stalin ”. The building is located on Mount Vorobyov Gori and has the best view of Moscow, with a park of the same name just below.

Majestic, awe-inspiring, and historic, Moscow State is the ideal destination for anyone with high aspirations in the Russian capital.

4. Innopolis University

Russia's newest university in Tatarstan's pristine new village of Innopolis, in the central region of the country, is as futuristic as the institution itself.

Located on the banks of the Volga River and not far from Kazan, the region's capital, the higher education establishment opened in 2015 and is aiming to be a hub for Russia's upcoming scientific IT and robotics industries.

Innopolis'sAnnapolis's glass facade looks more like a spaceship. From a distance, the building appears to float on the ground. In addition, there are a series of underground tunnels connecting the campus with the student residential areas.

5. Peter the Great Polytechnic University of Saint Petersburg:

Commissioned in 1899 by the Minister of Finance, Count Sergei Witte, and the legendary chemist Dmitry Mendeleev, the St. Petersburg Polytechnic was always designed to be a testament to the imperial grandeur.

The neoclassical institution is characterized by its magnificent Roman arches, grand staircases, and extravagant chandeliers, built to recall the campuses of Oxford, Cambridge, and the Technical University of Berlin.

Located outside the city center, close to the village of Sosnovka, the campus also has many green areas, which make it impressive in summer.

6. Tomsk State University:

Tomsk got its gem of classical architecture in 1878 when it was decided to bring some European trappings to Siberia. Decorated with beautiful white brick masonry and parquet floors inside, this building is one of the most attractive monuments in the city.

Also, despite its dazzle, the university offers a surprisingly cozy atmosphere with its beautiful front woods and old-style blue Russian cottages that sit next to the impressive main building.

Website:  tsu.ru

7. Kazan Federal University:

Dubbed the "pride of Kazan", this institution is as elegant as it is unpretentious. Completed in 1830, its neoclassical university campus, right in the center of Kazan, follows all the rules of its time - from clean, straight lines to attractive, symmetrical columns.

Thus, it is not surprising that the university has been on the Russian Register of Cultural Heritage Sites since 1996.

The main campus tends to get most of the attention, but the complex is also home to several other neoclassical wonders, such as the Institute of Chemistry, the Tartara State Library, and the University Observatory. In terms of beauty, the material here is abundant.

8. Saint Petersburg State University:

St. Petersburg is home to several impressive universities, and this is Vladimir Putin's alma mater, which he proudly claims is Russia's oldest.

Founded in 1724 as a grand educational plan by Peter the Great, the campus today operates in several picturesque locations across the city, including the elegant red Twelve Colleges Building on Vassilievsky Island which has the longest academic corridor in the world, and the faculty of economics and finance in the center of the city, which looks more like a panopticon.

Website:  spbu.ru

9. Moscow Bauman Technical State University:

The second oldest university in Russia, Bauman has a main campus that lives up to its prestige. With an almost intimidating view of the Rio Iauza, this enormous building bears witness to the thousands of famous engineers and heads of industries that the institution has spawned.

10. Federal University of the Far East, Vladivostok:

The Federal University of the Far East has recently joined four nearby universities. Located on the shores of Ajax Bay in Russian, “Bukhta Aiaks”, in Vladivostok, one of the most picturesque places in the country.

Designed to be a "city within a city", the Vladivostok campus has numerous parks, alleys, and sports complexes, as well as the most modern student housing in all of Russia which means you probably won't need our obshaga survival guide over there.