Funding · منحة موثّقة
Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project
Russia
PARTIAL
Closing in 16 days
FunderAssociation of Global Universities + Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education
DestinationRussia
LevelsBachelor's, Master's, PhD (+ postdoc track)
CoverageTuition-free at 24–26 universities (federal budget) + monthly stipend from host university; travel & accommodation extra
Open toAll foreign citizens & stateless persons — all 22 MENA eligible
Awards / yearLarge annual cohort (100,000+ registered in 2026)
Application windowRegistration & portfolio: 20 Aug – 1 Nov 2026 · Master's winners 21 Dec 2026 · PhD winners 26 Feb 2027
Last verified2026-10-09
Deadline details
One online portfolio, 14 subject areas, tracks for Bachelor's (16–23), Master's (20–33), PhD (22–35), postdoc (24–39). Registration & portfolio close 1 Nov 2026; first-stage results 13 Nov; Master's winners 21 Dec 2026; PhD/postdoc interviews to 26 Feb 2027. Winners study tuition-free at 24–26 universities (HSE, ITMO, MSU, Bauman, Sechenov, MGIMO…); stipend from host university; travel/accommodation not covered.
Good to know
Free to enter; English or Russian; winners placed within the official education quota
Verified against the official source on 2026-10-09 · next re-check: 2026-11-01
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