Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project is your chance for tuition-free studying and research career in Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Open Doors Olympiad offers limitless opportunities for education, self-development, and new academic career prospects in Russia for young talented individuals from around the globe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Olympiad has been held annually since 2017. It is organized by the Association of Global Universities<\/a>, a consortium of leading Russian universities<\/a>, and is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and Rossotrudnichestvo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each year, over a hundred thousand talented and motivated young people from many countries participate in the Olympiad. The competition covers 14 interdisciplinary Subjects, ranging from engineering and medicine to economics and linguistics, with tracks available for bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral candidates. Participation in the Olympiad is free of charge and the competition is held online. The working languages of the Olympiad are English and Russian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Winning the Olympiad gives admission to bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, or PhD programs, or secures a postdoc position in research projects at one of Russia’s leading universities through a streamlined, one-stop process. Over the past seven years, more than 6,000 international students have enjoyed his opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foreign citizens or stateless persons, including compatriots living abroad, who can verify the completion of the previous degree of education or who will complete it in the year the Olympiad is held, depending on the chosen track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20 November 2024 Deadline for portfolio submission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You will not be able to edit your portfolio after the deadline. While waiting for the result of your portfolio review, you can use a system of automatic assessment to estimate your approximate score. The system will be available in your personal account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can\u2019t find the answer on this page – contact us via the feedback form on the web-site. If possible, your message should be accompanied with a screenshot or a video of your screen where we can clearly see your problem. IMPORTANT: it takes an average of 24 hours to process a message. Do not use various channels to send the same message, as it will cause the delays in the correspondence processing time for you and other participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amount varies depending on the university. For more detailed info contact the university you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The approve quote (scholarship) covers the tuition fees and provide you with the monthly stipend. All other expenses should be taken care of on your side (transport, food, accommodation, communication services, medical insurance). The accommodation provided by the universities is inexpensive. Information on the available housing on the campuses of the universities is presented on their web-sites. For more detailed info contact the university you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can work remotely or in person, and you do not need to obtain a work permit for employment in Russia. Most of the universities assist with the job placements. Sometimes there are vacancies right on campus. These matters are regularly covered on our social media pages. For more detailed info contact the university you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are the benefits for the winners of the bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s or PhD tracks?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What are the benefits for the winners of the postdoctoral track?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How many stages are there in the Olympiad?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Who can participate in the Olympiad?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Subjects of the OpenDoors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Schedule for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral tracks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Competition organized by leading Russian universities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How do I contact you in case I have a question or a problem?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How much is the monthly stipend?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is included in the scholarship? What do I have to pay for and what is free?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Can I work during my studies?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n