Don't lose a chance to study at SFedU for free! Register at the Open Doors Scholarship since August 20 till November 1, 2026!
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The Russian Scholarship Project Association "Global Universities" (Open Doors) offers limitless opportunities for education, self-development, and new academic career prospects in Russia for young talented individuals from around the globe.
Register on the website from August 20 to November 1. Upload your portfolio and take the entrance test.
Olympiad is held both in Russian and English in online format
Olympiad competition winners from foreign countries will be granted a free early admission at the Southern Federal University, without entrance examinations and will get a scholarship (with tuition fees covered by the Russian Federation). Detailed information about Bachelor's, Master's and Postgraduate programs, as well as SfedU scientific supervisors, can be found on the website:
SFedU International Open Doors Olympiad
- Results for Bachelor's and Master's tracks will be announced on December 21
- Results for Doctoral track will be announced on February 26, 2027
Detailed information about the Olympiad schedule can be found on the official website.
Find out how to get grant support based on the results of the Open Doors Olympiad
Quota (scholarship) of the Government of the Russian Federation
The updated application deadlines for the 2027/2028 year of study will be published in September 2026.
Applications review and 1st stage of the selection of candidates is carried out in the foreign offices (Russian Houses) of Rossotrudnichestvo (Geography of Russian houses).
To apply for a quota, it is necessary:
- register on the website https://education-in-russia.com/ ;
- fill out the application form;
- choose only 1 field of study;
- upload a photo;
- upload a passport scan with notarized translation;
- a scan of the document on education, a report card with grades (or an academic certificate of the period of education with grades for graduating students);
- attach your portfolio (various certificates, motivation letter, CV), scientific publications and various achievements;
- the candidates consent of his\her personal data (the file is available for download during registration);
- a scan of a medical certificate containing a comprehensive assessment of the candidates health status (medical certificates confirming the absence of hepatitis B, C, tuberculosis|lung X-ray and HIV infection).
- *for art specialties it is recommended to attach a portfolio of your creative works (paintings, drawings, sculptures) or a certificate from an art school.
Applicants to PhD specialties also must attach the following information to the website "Education in Russia":
- list of published (or currently in print) scientific publications - articles, monographs, conference materials;
- an abstract with a future research topic;
- motivation letter or CV;
- proof of work experience (if available).
SFedU is ready to support applicants to Master's and Post-Graduate studies (PhD) by issuing recommendation letters for obtaining the government quota. Recommendation letters would be beneficial for applicants, who put SFedU in the first place (as a priority) in the list of desirable universities. Letters of recommendation consists information of the future PhD scientific specialty and potential supervisor.
Candidates must submit a list of published scientific papers and an abstract (coursework) or motivation letter, etc. Contact welcome@sfedu.ru for recommendation letters.
Rossotrudnichestvo considers the presence of a letter of support for a quota as an individual achievement only for applicants to Master's and Post-Graduate studies (PhD).
SFedU is ready to support applicants to Master's and Post-Graduate studies (PhD) by issuing recommendation letters for obtaining the government quota. Recommendation letters would be beneficial for applicants, who put SFedU in the first place (as a priority) in the list of desirable universities.
Candidates must submit a list of published scientific papers and an abstract (coursework) or motivation letter, etc. Letters of recommendation consists information of the future PhD scientific specialty and potential supervisor. Contact welcome@sfedu.ru for recommendation letters.
This is a unique opportunity for foreign citizens to receive a quota (scholarship) of the Government of the Russian Federation and study at SFedU Master's degree program for free.
The Olympiad is held both in Russian and English languages in two stages
The updated registration dates for the Olympiad for the 2027/2028 academic year will be published in October-November 2026.
Registration and Qualifying stage: 05.11.2026 – 26.01.2027
Final Stage: 03.02.2027 – 10.02.2027
Final Results: 15.03.2027
- The Olympiad winners will be able to choose to study at the English-taught program or at the Russian-taught program with a 1-year Foundation Course at the Preparatory Department.
- The winners are the participants who scored 75 or more points at the end of the Final stage.
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