Applications for the Open Doors Scholarship 2027 open on 20 August 2026, offering international students and researchers an opportunity to study or conduct research in Russia with tuition-free education.
The competition is open to applicants pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoctoral opportunities.
Open Doors Scholarship 2027
The Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project is an international academic competition organized by the Association of Global Universities and supported by Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Rossotrudnichestvo.
Participation is free and conducted online in English or Russian.
Key Details
- Host country: Russia
- Study levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoctoral
- Application opens: 20 August 2026
- Application deadline: 1 November 2026
- Language: English or Russian
- Application fee: None
- Format: Online competition
- Eligible applicants: International students and researchers
Benefits
Winners of the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral tracks can receive:
- Full tuition coverage for the selected degree programme
- Choice of participating Russian university and study programme
- Free Russian language preparation for students whose chosen programme is taught in Russian
- Academic and student support throughout their studies
Postdoctoral winners can receive:
- A postdoctoral position within a research project at a Russian university
- The opportunity to select a university research project
- The chance to work with leading researchers and use modern research facilities
- Ongoing support during the research period
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to foreign citizens and stateless persons, including eligible nationals living outside their home countries.
Bachelor’s Track
Applicants should generally be 16–23 years old, should not already hold a bachelor’s, specialist’s or master’s degree, and must have completed or be completing the qualification required for university admission in their country.
Master’s Track
Applicants should generally be 20–33 years old and must have completed or be completing at least a bachelor’s degree.
Doctoral Track
Applicants should generally be 22–35 years old and must have completed or be completing at least a specialist’s or master’s degree.
Postdoctoral Track
Applicants should generally be 24–39 years old and must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent qualification.
Applicants should carefully review the official eligibility rules before applying, as requirements may vary according to the specific track.
Application Timeline
- Registration and portfolio submission: 20 August – 1 November 2026
- Portfolio evaluation: 2 – 12 November 2026
- First-stage results: 13 November 2026
- Second-stage registration: 13 – 16 November 2026
- Second-stage tasks: 17 November – 7 December 2026
- Second-stage results: 11 December 2026
- Bachelor’s and Master’s winners announced: 21 December 2026
- Doctoral and Postdoctoral final stage: 22 December 2026 – 26 February 2027
- Doctoral and Postdoctoral winners announced: 26 February 2027
How to Apply
Interested applicants should register through the official Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project website, complete their profile and submit the required portfolio before the deadline.
Application deadline: 1 November 2026.
Applicants should use the official platform for registration and check the current requirements for their selected study track before submitting their application.
VISIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION WEBSITE
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