Open Doors: Win a Scholarship to Study at INRTU!

Registration for the 10th edition of the Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project, an international Olympiad organized by the Global Universities Association, has passed the halfway point. More than 150,300 people from 201 countries have registered so far, a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

The Olympiad for international participants was launched on August 20 with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Winners and runners-up in the academic tracks can pursue a degree at a leading Russian university tuition-free through the Russian Government Scholarship Program. Winners in the Postdoctoral track may also receive research positions at Russian universities. Additional government grants may be available to some winners.

Choose the track that fits your next step

- Bachelor’s track

- Master’s track — for final-year Bachelor’s students and Bachelor’s degree holders

- Doctoral track — for final-year Master’s students and Master’s degree holders

- Postdoctoral track — for early-career international researchers

The Olympiad is held entirely online, is free to enter, and participants may compete in Russian or English.

To participate, applicants must register on the official website by November 1, complete a portfolio showcasing their achievements, take an entry test, and submit a motivation letter.

Full participation rules are available here (https://od.globaluni.ru/rules).

A recommendation letter from INRTU may help you earn additional portfolio points. To ask about obtaining one, contact the INRTU International Admission Office in person at office И-203 or by email at admission@istu.edu.

Don’t miss the chance to continue your studies at INRTU with tuition covered. Register for Open Doors today and select INRTU as your first-choice university!