This tradition dates back to the mid-18th century when Russian Empress Elizabeth endorsed the petition by Minister of Education Ivan Shuvalov to establish the first university in the country – Moscow State University; the decree was signed on the name day of Shuvalov’s mother Tatiana.
This gallery allows you a glimpse of student life in contemporary Russia and during the Soviet era.
A student party. 1965
© Sputnik / Aleksandr Pogotov / Go to the mediabankStudents relax in a park near the Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don. 2014
Students relax in a park near the Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don. 2014
© Sputnik / Alexander Polyakov / Go to the mediabankCadets of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 1999
Cadets of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 1999
Fine arts students in Ryazan. 1967
© Sputnik / Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankSvetlana Nikiforova, student at the Moscow State Humanitarian-Economical University and member of the Russian Paralympic swimming team.
Svetlana Nikiforova, student at the Moscow State Humanitarian-Economical University and member of the Russian Paralympic swimming team.
© Sputnik / Anatoliy Garanin / Go to the mediabankUniversity students in Dushanbe, Tajikistan prepare for exams. 1939
University students in Dushanbe, Tajikistan prepare for exams. 1939
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankStudents of the Far Eastern Federal University during a practice session on Russky Island. 2017
Students of the Far Eastern Federal University during a practice session on Russky Island. 2017
Students of the Moscow State University.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Akomov / Go to the mediabankVietnamese exchange students of the Academy of Theater Arts.
Vietnamese exchange students of the Academy of Theater Arts.
Participants of the Student Winter Games in Kazan.
© Sputnik / lexey Malgavko / Go to the mediabankParticipants of a regional student meet gathering in the Omsk Region.
Participants of a regional student meet gathering in the Omsk Region.
University students in Dushanbe during a lesson.
Participants of a student parade in Moscow.
Students of the The Peoples' Friendship University.
© Sputnik / Sergey Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankStudents of Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography develop a film.
Students of Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography develop a film.
Students of the Moscow State University.