Benefits for students, transport, medicine and security
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Benefits for students
All students of Russian Universities, and foreign students as well, can enjoy a number of benefits.
Travel by city and suburban transport
All students of full - time departments of Russian Universities with state accreditation have the right to preferential travel in public transport - in the metro, bus, tram, trolleybus.
They are given a very significant discount on travel (the price is indicated at the time of 2020): if an unlimited ticket for a month for travel in the Moscow metro costs 2570 rubles ($37), then the cost of a student ticket for travel for a month will be only 415 rubles. The cost of a monthly discounted travel ticket without a limit of trips by land transport (trolleybus, bus, tram) for students and students from February 1, 2020 is 270 rubles.
This benefit is valid all year round. To receive this benefit, you need to issue a student card or a student's social card (the name depends on the region of your location in Russia). This can be done at ticket offices or at the centers of social protection management (depending on the region) by providing a passport and a student ID card. You can find out all the details from us or at the same University.
Interns, adjuncts, cadets, students studying at the university, persons studying externally, students of preparatory departments( faculties, courses), students of the evening, full-time, correspondence, correspondence departments of the university are not provided with a travel allowance.
Also, students of full-time departments of Russian Universities are entitled to a 50% discount on commuter trains (within the same region). The benefit is valid from September 1 to June 15 of each year. You can get this discount when buying a one-time ticket for travel by presenting a student ticket at the ticket office. If you plan to travel often, then form a travel ticket or a transport card.
Always carry a student ID card with you!
Visiting museums
Upon presentation of a student card when visiting the museum, you can get a free pass or a discount on the ticket.
Medicine
First and emergency medical care is available to foreigners in Russia on a free basis. An important point for the safe stay of foreign citizens in the country is to provide themselves with medical insurance.
Medicine in Russia can be public and private. To receive treatment in public hospitals and polyclinics, including student hospitals, a medical insurance policy is required. In private clinics, treatment is fully paid, but no insurance is required.
Safety
As in any other developed country, it is quite safe to live in Russia.
Just remember always and observe some precautions in public places to stay safe.
In public places and transport, keep an eye on your things, do not keep your bag open.
Do not tell anyone the PIN codes of your bank cards and do not store them in one place.
Cross the road in permitted places — only at traffic lights and pedestrian crossings.
Try to always have your passport, migration card and student ID with you when you go outside the university campus.
If the police ask you to show your documents, don't be surprised. This is ensuring your safety. This measure is aimed at preventing terrorist acts. Russia shows increased attention to the security of its citizens and guests of the country, and successfully fights terrorism.
You can always turn to a police officer for help.
Free emergency phone numbers
Immediately seek help at the slightest danger.
Unified Rescue Service: 112
/from landline and mobile phones/.
Fire service: 01 /from a city number/,
101 /from a mobile number/.
Police: 02 /from a city number/,
102 /from a mobile number/.
Ambulance: 03 /from a city number/,
103 /from a mobile number/.
Gas service: 04 /from a city number/,
104 /from a mobile number/.