The student's scholarship in Russia is much lower than the subsistence level, so you need to have an idea of the benefits that you can count on during your studies.
Various scholarships
The student scholarship is on average one and a half thousand rubles, it is absolutely impossible to live on this money. The official cost of living in the country is about six thousand. However, there are a significant number of benefits that make life easier for the students themselves and their parents.
The state pays social stipends to disabled and needy people, it is one and a half the size of the usual one, this is also not the biggest money, but the situation is a little easier. In addition to social and academic scholarships, students can apply for scholarships from the government, the president, a variety of private options.
Privileges
Traditionally, students can save on travel costs. Student passes are about five to six times cheaper than regular passes. In addition, throughout the academic year, students are provided with benefits for using commuter trains. It is enough to present a student ID to cut the cost of travel by half. Unfortunately, this benefit applies only to single tickets, not travel passes. In the summer, such benefits are not provided to students at all.
If a student does not study budget money, he pays for tuition accordingly, these amounts are not subject to income tax, so at the end of the academic year, you can write a statement to the tax office and get thirteen percent of the tuition fee back.
Of course, we should not forget about the reprieve from the army, this privilege is provided to all students liable for military service for the entire period of study. Of course, it cannot be said that the postponement itself brings any material benefit, but many young men go to universities for this very reason.
For students, visits to most libraries and museums become significantly cheaper or even free. The main thing is not to forget to carry a student or universal student ISIC card with you.
Nonresident students can go home and back free of charge once a year. For details of such a procedure, you must contact the dean's office.
Most universities provide a hostel for nonresident students, and the fee for it cannot exceed five percent of the scholarship, this rule applies only to those who study on a budgetary form of education.
Students have the right to apply for an international ISIC card, which allows them to receive significant discounts when traveling across Europe. Many shops offer big discounts for holders of this card, besides, with its help, you can save on air tickets (up to thirty-five percent discount), accommodation in hotels and inns (up to fifteen percent discount), and in many cities you can get to museums for free, theaters and cinema.
