Open Doors Scholarship 2027 in Russia (Fully Funded)

Overview

The Open Doors Scholarship 2027 is an international competition run by the Global Universities Association under the auspices of Russia's Ministry of Science and Higher Education. It gives international students and young researchers a route into Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral (PhD) or Postdoctoral study at leading Russian universities. Winners of the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral tracks can earn the right to study tuition-free in Russia under the Government of the Russian Federation quota.

What you get

The scholarship covers full tuition fees and free admission, a monthly stipend and accommodation. Students are also allowed to work while they study.

Applicants choose among 14 subject areas: applied mathematics and artificial intelligence, biology and biotechnology, business and management, chemistry and materials science, clinical medicine and public health, computer and data science, earth and environmental sciences for sustainability, economics and econometrics, education and psychology, engineering and technology, physical sciences and technology, politics and international studies, Russian language and culture, and urbanism and civil engineering.

Who can apply

Nationals of any country may take part. Master's track applicants need a bachelor's degree or must be completing one in the academic year of the competition. PhD track applicants need a master's or specialist's degree, or must be finishing one in that year. Bachelor's track applicants must have completed, or be completing, general secondary education.

How to apply

Candidates register online and create an account, then fill out a portfolio and take the entrance test available inside the account, attaching all important documents. After the portfolio results are announced, winners are invited to a second stage. Following evaluation of that stage and an interview, the winners are selected to study for free in Russia.

When registering, applicants can choose from one to six universities. If the top-priority university does not offer the chosen study programme, the application is passed on to the next university on the list.

Key dates

The application deadline is 1 November 2026.