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Russian Government scholarship (education quota)

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

bachelor / master / postgraduateDirect application
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.
Provider
Government of the Russian Federation; Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Rossotrudnichestvo

How to apply

  • This scholarship takes direct applications through the official portal.
  • Check the year, deadline and eligibility criteria on the official application page.
  • Prepare your statement of purpose, transcript and references early.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees; official scholarship applications are usually free.

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