Scholarships

Scholarships in Russia for International Students

Discover 8 scholarships available for international students looking to study in Russia, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

Russia · NGO

Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project

Association of Global Universities (Global Universities)

Full Tuition

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: 2026/27: register ~20 Aug-1 Nov 2026; winners from 21 Dec
Russia · Government

Russian Government Scholarship (Russia Quota)

Government of the Russian Federation (Rossotrudnichestvo)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: ~15 Dec (CIS) / ~15 Jan (other countries); varies
Russia · University

HSE University Entrance-Exam Scholarships for International Students

HSE University (Higher School of Economics)

25-70% tuition off (bachelor's by exam score, master's by portfolio points)

Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual, tied to HSE admissions and entrance exams (spring-summer)
Russia · University

ITMO University Open Doors PhD Scholarship

ITMO University

Full Tuition

PhD
Open · Next: Round 1 typically opens 1 September, with interviews held in January and February.
Russia · University

Phystech.International Olympiad (MIPT)

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

Edge toward MIPT's tuition-free state quota; up to 25% tuition reduction

Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Annual; registration in autumn, rounds in November
Russia · University

HSE University Open Doors Scholarship (Master's)

HSE University (Higher School of Economics)

Full Tuition

Master's
Open · Next: Registration typically runs 1 September to 16 November each year, with winners announced in late December.
Russia · University

ITMO University Fellowship Program

ITMO University

200k RUB/month salary + 200k RUB/year allowance; visa, insurance, relocation

PhD
Open · Next: Rolling; applications reviewed six times a year
Russia · University

HSE PFC Global Scholarship Competition (Prototyping Future Cities)

HSE University (Higher School of Economics)

20-50% tuition off the Prototyping Future Cities master's (by placement)

Master's
Open · Next: Annual one-day online competition in spring (recent: late April)