Course Levels Offered:
- Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
- Master’s
- Doctoral (PhD)
- Post-Doctoral
Duration:
- Bachelor’s: typically 4 years
- Master’s: 2–3 years
- PhD: 3–4 years
- Post-Doc: varies per research project
What You Will Get:
- 100% tuition fee coverage at top Russian universities
- Direct admission without entrance exams (streamlined “single-window” system)
- Monthly stipend/living allowance
- Language of instruction in English or Russian
- Free Russian language training for those choosing programs in Russian
- Opportunity to work during studies (depending on your visa and university policy)
Minimum Grades & Language Requirements:
- No specific GPA thresholds publicly stated—selection hinges on portfolio quality, Olympiad performance, and interviews
- Language proficiency in Russian or English may enhance your application but isn’t always mandatory depending on the program
Who Can Apply:
- International candidates, including stateless persons and compatriots abroad
- For Bachelor’s track: completed or completing general secondary education
- For Master’s: Bachelor’s degree holders
- For PhD (Doctoral): Master’s or Specialist’s degree holders
- For Post-Doctoral track: PhD or Candidate/Doctor of Science degree holders
Fields of Study:
The scholarship covers a broad range of disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Applied Mathematics & AI
- Biology & Biotechnology
- Business & Management
- Chemistry & Materials Science
- Clinical Medicine & Public Health
- Computer & Data Science
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Education & Psychology
- Engineering & Technology
- Economics & Econometrics
- Political & International Studies
- Russian Language & Culture
- Urbanism & Civil Engineering
Participating Universities:
Choose from 21 to 24 leading Russian institutions, such as:
- HSE (Higher School of Economics)
- Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
- ITMO University
- MIPT (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology)
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
- Tomsk State University
- Novosibirsk State University
…and many more top-tier universities
How to Apply:
Post-Doc: portfolio review → video presentation → interview with project leaders
Register online starting September 1, 2025, via the official Open Doors Olympiad portal
Create a personal account
Submit your portfolio, including academic records, awards, research, etc.
Participate in the Olympiad:
Bachelor’s/Master’s: portfolio review + online tasks
PhD: portfolio review → tasks → interview with potential supervisor
Application Timeline:
| Stage | Dates (2025) |
|---|---|
| Registration & Portfolio | 1 September – 16 November |
| First Stage Results | post-16 November |
| Second Stage (tasks) | late November – mid December |
| PhD/Post-Doc Interviews | January – February 2026 |
| Final Decision Announcement | around 27 February 2026 |
