About Kazan

The city of Kazan is home to the second oldest university in Russia, Kazan Federal University, originally founded in 1804 as Kazan Imperial University. It is a growing city, with over one million inhabitants, situated approximately 1,000km east of Moscow. It is referred to as the “Third Capital” of Russia. Kazan has a strong history of rowing, producing high-calibre rowers including Russian internationals.