The Agency’s branch in New Delhi will serve as a support center for applicants: agency specialists will help select study programs and universities, guide students through all admission procedures, and assist with visa applications and other necessary documentation. This will significantly simplify the process for Indian students interested in Russian education and ready to build their futures based on international academic experience.
“Many Indian graduates of Russian universities have become true ambassadors of friendship between our nations and cultures. Russian universities are the direct heirs of the Soviet higher education system, which gained recognition and respect in many countries, including India. The Educational Agency will continue this tradition: if previous generations of Indian specialists studied at Soviet universities, we will now help their children receive a quality education in Russia,” said Vadim Lobov, President of the Synergy Corporation.
Currently, the agency cooperates with leading Russian universities. Work is already underway to expand its geographical presence in India: in 2026, branches will open in Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Furthermore, plans are in place to send over 10,000 Indian students to study at Russian universities in 2026.
A separate focus of the agency’s work will be promoting Russian culture and language. Thematic classes will allow Indian schoolchildren to get a closer look at the country where they wish to study. The first open interactive lessons, “Bridge of Friendship: Russia and India,” took place in Delhi schools on the day the agency branch was launched, attended by over 1,000 high school students. A series of similar lessons will be held in Indian schools in the near future.
“It’s important for us not just to provide foreign applicants with information about Russian universities. They can find all that online if they wish. Our task is to help them prepare for admission. Therefore, we select preparatory courses, assist with paperwork, and ease cultural adaptation,” emphasized Natalia Popova, First Deputy General Director of Innopraktika.
The interest in Russian culture and language confirms the strengthening of humanitarian cooperation between our countries. The branch of the Russian Educational Agency in New Delhi will become a new point of support for Indian youth seeking international education and will contribute to even closer cultural, scientific, and economic interaction between the nations.
Russian education traditionally enjoys high prestige in India, particularly in fields such as medicine, IT, and engineering. Graduates of Russian universities make a significant contribution to the development of the Indian economy and scientific-technological progress, with many becoming ambassadors of Russian-Indian friendship, applying the knowledge they gained and sharing the unique experience acquired in Russia.
