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Russia: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Russia and their application routes.

Scholarships

bachelor / master / postgraduateDirect application

Russian Government scholarship (education quota)

Government of the Russian Federation; Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Rossotrudnichestvo

Coverage
Tuition, dormitory place, monthly scholarship, student discounts. Transport to the place of study and voluntary health insurance are paid by the student or sponsors (RSHU institute page). Monthly stipend amount: not found on official pages read.
Deadline
2026/27 round: applications 15 Sep 2025-15 Jan 2026. 2027/28 timetable not yet published on pages read.
Eligibility
Stage 1: application on the portal plus procedure in the home country (Rossotrudnichestvo or Russian consulate); stage 2: Ministry and universities select; stage 3: Ministry issues the visa invitation number in the portal account. The portal says about 15,000 foreign candidates are funded each year. Legal basis: Government Decree No. 891 of 8 Oct 2013.
Source
bachelor (16-23), master (20-33), PhD (22-35), postdoc (24-39)Direct application

Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project

Consortium of Russian universities (Association of Global Universities); federal project 'Russia in the World'

Coverage
Covers tuition and a monthly stipend; transport, food, accommodation, communication and medical insurance are paid by the student. Stipend amount varies by university (official FAQ).
Deadline
2026: registration opened 20 Aug 2026; account/portfolio registration deadline 1 Nov 2026; stage 1 20 Aug-13 Nov 2026, results announced 13 Nov; stage 2 13 Nov-21 Dec 2026 (180-minute proctored online tasks).
Eligibility
Winners and runners-up get free education under the foreign-nationals quota and may apply for Government grant support; free to enter.
Source
masterVia the university

University tuition discounts

HSE (25% or 50% on selected programmes); UrFU (reduced fee for 70+ entrance points)

Coverage
Reduced tuition, not full funding
Deadline
per programme
Eligibility
Based on entrance-trial results; not available on every programme (HSE Data Analytics and Social Statistics: not applicable).
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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