The Association of Global Universities, together with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, is offering the Open Doors Russian Scholarship for international students in 2025. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate applicants from all countries, including stateless individuals and Russian compatriots living abroad.
Required Academic Qualifications
To apply, candidates must have the required academic qualifications:
- Bachelor’s track – proof of completed secondary education.
- Master’s track – a bachelor’s degree.
- PhD track – a master’s or specialist degree (to be completed by the year of the Olympiad final).
Olympiad Structure
1. Bachelor’s & Master’s tracks – 2 stages, held fully online:
I.Portfolio review.
II.Problem-solving test.
2. Doctoral track – 3 stages:
I. Portfolio review.
II. Problem-solving test.
III. Selection of a potential supervisor and an interview with them or the track manager.
Required documents:
- Motivation letter
- Educational certificates (or transcripts if the certificate is not yet issued)
- Academic transcripts
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Benefit
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- Fully funded tuition
- Monthly stipend
- Opportunity to study in English or Russian at top-ranked institution
Kindly note that :Travel, accommodation, insurance, and personal expenses
Important Dates
- Registration opens: September 1, 2025
- Registration closes: November 2025
- Portfolio review: November 2025
- First stage results: December 2, 2025
- Second stage results: January 10, 2026
- Final results (Bachelor & Master): January 17, 2026
- Final results (Doctoral track): February 21, 2026
Participating Universities (selection)
- Higher School of Economics (HSE)
- ITMO University
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
- Novosibirsk State University
- Kazan Federal University
- People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN)
- St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
- Ural Federal University and many other universuty
Fields of Study Available
- Biology & Biotechnology
- Computer Science & Data Science
- Mathematics & Artificial Intelligence
- Engineering & Technology
- Chemistry & Materials Science
- Physics & Technology
- Clinical Medicine & Public Health
- Economics & Business
- Education & Psychology
- Earth Sciences & Sustainability
- International Relations & Politics
- Linguistics & Modern Languages
- Urbanism & Civil Engineering
Application Process
Interested students must register online in the Olympiad portal between September 1 – November 20, 2025.