Kazan Federal University (KFU) was founded in 1804 as Kazan Imperial University and received its federal status in 2010. Students of Kazan Federal come from around the world and Russia, bringing with them a wide variety of experiences and worldviews. The Main Campus of Kazan Federal University located in Kazan is divided into 16 institutes, 3 Higher Schools and 2 faculties. The majority of the university’s programs are offered in Russian; students who do not know Russian take a one-year language training course at KFU International Preparatory School. Furthermore, the university has a great deal of facilities and services such as; accommodation, meals, a library, IT support, a great variety
of ongoing scientific, cultural and sporting activities and the university’s own unique combination of different museums.
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan in southwest Russia, located on the banks of the Volga and Kazanka rivers. The city is known for the centuries-old Kazan Kremlin, a fortified citadel containing museums and sacred sites. Kremlin landmarks include the tiered Tower of Soyembika, the blue-and-gold domed Annunciation Cathedral and the vast, colorful Kul Sharif Mosque. Kazan’s cityscape is a visual confection of architecture that somehow manages to be both lively and
sharp. No matter your spiritual inclination, visitors should head to the Temple of All Religions, a Technicolor cultural center built by artist Ildar Khanov. Though still a work in progress, the "temple" is a feast for the eyes—and the spirit.