Russian Government Scholarship (Government Quota)

Fully Funded GovernmentBachelor'sMaster'sPhD

The main state-funded pathway for international students, distributed through Rossotrudnichestvo (Russian Cooperation Agency), providing tuition-free places at Russian universities for bachelor's, master's, PhD, and postdoctoral study across nearly all fields.

Award

$3,500 – $6,000

Estimated value

Deadline

≈ 2027‑02‑06

Estimated, not an official date

Covers: Tuition · Living stipend

Tuition fees Covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Not covered
Health insurance Not covered
Arrival allowance Not covered

Education
Minimum: High School Diploma
Study level
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Field of study
All fields
Nationality
180+ countries
Age limit
No formal age limit
GPA
Strong academic record; competitive selection via national quota committees
Language
Russian language proficiency (preparatory year offered if needed)
Other requirements
- Applied for through Rossotrudnichestvo representative office/Russian embassy in home country, or online portal
- 15,000 quota places allocated annually across all countries
- Includes optional preparatory year for Russian language if needed

1
Apply via Rossotrudnichestvo office/embassy or online portal
2
Document screening by national selection committee
3
Placement at a Russian university based on preferences and quota

Required documents

Passport
Secondary/higher education certificates
Transcripts
Medical certificate
Motivation letter

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website

Provider: Rossotrudnichestvo (Russian Cooperation Agency) (Government)
Funded by: Government of the Russian Federation
Duration: 4-6 years (Bachelor's), 2 years (Master's), 3-4 years (PhD), plus optional 1-year language preparation
Intake: September 2027
Awards: 15,000 per year
Where to study: Any Russian state university with allocated quota places

Application Deadline
≈ 2027-02-06 (varies by country/embassy)
Estimated

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