INTRODUCTION
The Open Doors Russian Government Scholarship program offers ambitious international students limitless chances for top-tier education, personal enrichment, and exciting new academic prospects across Russia. The scholarship is a pathway for talented international youth to access boundless educational opportunities, foster self-development, and launch new academic careers.
Imagine joining over a hundred thousand highly motivated students globally in a competition that covers 14 dynamic subject areas—everything from cutting-edge engineering and medicine to global economics and linguistics! The best part? Participation is 100% free and completely online, available in both English and Russian.
Winning is the ultimate prize: It grants you guaranteed, streamlined admission to Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral programs, or even a post-doc research position at a top Russian university! You could be one of the next 6,000+ success stories who have already used Open Doors to define their academic future
Benefit of Open Doors Russian Government Scholarship program
The Benefit include:
Free tuition for the chosen study program, taught in English or Russian.
An engaging student life experience and and–networking-experience.
Ongoing support and assistance provided at every stage of the academic journey.
Deadline of Open Doors Russian Government Scholarship program
Application Deadline: The portfolio submission deadline has passed, having been November 16, 2025.
Current Stage: The competition is currently in its later stages, which include second-stage tasks (December 2–15, 2025) and final results (February 2026).
Next Opportunity: You will need to wait for the 2027 application cycle to open, which typically begins in September 2026.
The core universities that organize and participate in the Russian Government Scholarship include:
Higher School of Economics (HSE) University (Moscow/St. Petersburg)
ITMO University (St. Petersburg)
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
National University of Science and Technology MISIS
Novosibirsk State University (NSU)
Siberian Federal University (SFU)
Tomsk State University (TSU)
Kazan Federal University (KFU)
Ural Federal University (UrFU)
List of Available courses for Open Doors Russian Government Scholarship
- Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Computer and Data Science Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Engineering and Technology Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Physical Sciences and Technology Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Earth and Environmental Sciences for Sustainability Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Chemistry and Materials Science Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Biology and Biotechnology Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc Medicine
- Clinical Medicine and Public Health Master’s, PhD, Postdoc Social Sciences
- Economics and Econometrics Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Business and Management Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Politics and International Studies Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Education and Psychology Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc Humanities
- Russian Language and Culture Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
- Urbanism and Civil Engineering Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Postdoc
Eligibility and Requirements:
Application for the 2025 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.
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