The Association of Global Universities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, offers the Open Doors Russian Scholarship for International Students for 2024. Graduate and undergraduate international applicants, including stateless persons and compatriots living abroad, can apply for this scholarship (Olympiad). Applicants should provide a document confirming the completion of secondary education for a bachelor’s degree, or they should have a bachelor’s degree for the Master’s track. Also, PhD applicants should have a Master’s or Specialist’s degree to apply for the doctoral track in the year of the Olympiad final.

Primary Objectives of the Olympiad:

The competition primary aim is toward aspiring graduate and undergraduate candidates and allows winners and runners-up to study at any Russian university (including top-tier Russian ones) with tuition fees covered by the state, which translates to a 100% tuition discount plus a government scholarship at one of the top-tier Russian universities.

Olympiad Stages:

The Olympiad consists of two stages which is being held online in the Bachelor and Master’s track and three stages in the Doctoral track, which is a key to a PhD program. The details for each stages are as follows:

• The first stage consists a portfolio competition,
• The second stage is the problem-solving challenge.
• The third stage of the Olympiad includes selecting a potential research supervisor for the preferred doctoral program and attending an interview with the chosen supervisor or the doctoral track manager.

Important Details

Study Level: Bachelor, Master and PhD

Eligible Countries: Open for all

Olympiad Languages: English and Russian

Study Location: Russia

Funding Type: Partially Funded

Funding Body: Russian Federation Government

Organizers: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and The Association of Global Universities

Registration Start: September 5, 2024

Registration Deadline: 20 November 2024

Timeline of postdoc:  16th September to 10th December

Checking portfolios: 21 to 27 November 2024

Announcement of the first stage results: December 2, 2024

Announcement of the second stage results: January 10, 2025

Winners and prize-winners: January 17, 2025

Winners and prize-winners in the doctoral track: February 21, 2025

Benefits of Open Doors Russian Scholarship

Winners will get the chance to study at any Russian University and will receive the following benefits:

• Free Tuition Fees
• Monthly Stipend which varies in each university
  
  

Note: Students will only be responsible for their travel and lodging expenses, insurance, and personal expenses.

Eligibility Criteria

Application for the 2024 Open Doors Russian Scholarship is open to candidates who meet the following requirements:

All foreign residents, including stateless persons, and compatriots who are permanently residing abroad, are eligible to participate.

To be eligible, participants must have documents confirming their secondary education, bachelor or master degree. Those who have not received their documents yet or other similar reason, can provide their transcript or similar document confirming their educational level.

Study Languages: Participants can choose to participate in Russian or English.

Participating Universities

The following Russian Universities are eligible to participate in the Open Doors Russian Scholarship:

1. Far Eastern Federal University
2. Bauman Moscow State Technical University
3. First Moscow State Medical University Named after I.M. Sechenov of the Ministry of health
4. National Research University Higher School of Economics
5. National Research University ITMO
6. Kazan Federal University (Volga region)
7. Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
8. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University)
9. Moscow Polytechnic University
10. National Research Moscow State of University of Civil engineering
11. National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky
12. National Research Nuclear University MEPHI
13. National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University
14. National Research Tomsk State University
15. Novosibirsk State University
16. Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
17. Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University
18. Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”
19. Samara National Research University
20. Siberian Federal University
21. Southern Federal University
22. National University of Science and Technology MISIS
23. Tyumen State University
24. Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin

Fields of Study

The following subjects are available via the Open Doors Russian Scholarship in 2024:

• Biology & Biotechnology
• Computer & Data Science
• Mathematics & Artificial Intelligence
• Business & Management
• Politics & International Relations
• Physical Sciences & Technology
• Linguistics & Modern Languages
• Chemistry & Materials Science
• Economics & Econometrics
• Engineering & Technology
• Clinical Medicine & Public Health
• Earth Sciences for Sustainability
• Education & Psychology
• Urbanism and Civil Engineering

How to Apply for Open Doors Russian Scholarship?

Applicants should first register online in the Olympiad registration system from
September 5 to November 20, 2024. To register, please click the Register Now option below.

Apply now

Required Documents

Please prepare the following documents to apply for the 2024 Open Doors Russian Scholarship:

• Motivational Letter
• Education level proof
• Official Transcripts

FAQ part

Question 1: I participated in the Olympics last year. Should I log into my account or create a new one?

Answer 1: The previous year’s account is only available to last year’s winners. Others should create a new account.

Question 2: I have an error in my data; how can I rectify it?

Answer 2: After completing the registration, you cannot correct it. You have to contact through the feedback form on the site and request the authority.

Question 3: What is included in scholarship? what do I need to pay for, and what do I not?

Answer 3: the scholarship covers only the tuition and monthly stipend. All other expenses, such as transportation, food, insurance, and accommodation, are your responsibility.

Question 4: Am I allowed to work part-time?

Answer: Yes, applicants are allowed to work part-time remotely or in person.

Question 5: What document is required to participate?

Answer 5: Only the motivation letter and education document are mandatory, and all other documents are unnecessary. However, their presence can increase your score.

Question 6: What should be written in the motivation letter?

Answer 6: The motivation letter should contain information regarding your scientific and career goals, professional achievements, and reasons for choosing Olympiad Profile and study in Russia

For further information about Open Doors Russian Scholarship, please refer to the Open Doors official website or read the FAQs.

Level

• bachelor
• master
• phd