Students of Kazan University may not travel to Russia

Foreign students of Kazan Federal University have been advised not to travel to Russia until the beginning of November this year.

The administration of Kazan Federal University has announced that foreign students of this university, including Tajik students, should not come to the university.

As reported, due to the BRICS Summit taking place in Kazan from October 22 to 24, 2024, the university administration, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, has decided to change the organization of the educational process.

“From September 1 to October 17 of this year, theoretical training will be organized in the form of independent work using distance educational technologies,” the statement says.

According to the university administration, from October 18 to 31, students will be given a break, and in-person classes and dormitory accommodation will begin on November 1 of this year.

According to official data, more than 41,200 Tajik students are officially studying abroad, with the majority attending Russian universities. Currently, 33,178 Tajik students are receiving higher education in Russian universities.

Tajik citizens have previously faced difficulties when entering Russia. There are special unwritten discriminatory rules in place for migrants from Central Asia. They are usually detained at the border for hours, undergoing interrogations and searches of their personal belongings. Following the violent attacks on “Krokus City Hall,” Russian law enforcement agencies have further intensified control over Tajik citizens, including students of Russian universities.