With a population of over 1million, Kazan city is the 8th most populated city in Russia. It is located in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It has 15 colleges and 178 schools with 2 of these being private schools.

Russia (Russian: Россия) is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. The former State Committee for Higher Education in Russia financed 240 universities, academies and institutes, making Russia a solid country to study in.

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.