- Study levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral.
- Study location: Participating universities in Russia.
- Application method: Online registration through the official Open Doors platform.
- Competition format: Online.
- Application fee: Free.
- Tuition: Covered for eligible winners under the applicable Russian government quota.
- Preparatory Russian language year: May be available under the relevant conditions.
- Languages: Depending on the selected program, studies may be available in Russian or English.
- Selection: Applicants participate in the competition and are evaluated according to the rules of their selected subject area.
- Internet requirements: Participants need a reliable internet connection for online examinations.
- Technical requirements: A computer and webcam may be required for monitored stages.
- Postdoctoral track: Successful participants may have opportunities to pursue research in Russia and potentially receive a research employment offer, depending on the host institution and program.
- Fields: The competition covers multiple academic subject areas, with available fields depending on the selected track and year.
Publish Date
9/29/2026
Application Deadline
11/1/2026
Opportunity Type
Scholarships
Publisher
Foras Khadra
Available Countries
All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros
Description
Open Doors is an international academic competition that provides talented international students and researchers with an opportunity to pursue higher education or research in Russia. Participants compete online in their chosen subject area. Winners and prize-winners of the relevant tracks can receive the opportunity to study at participating Russian universities under the Russian government quota for international students, with tuition fees covered.
The competition includes tracks for Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral applicants. Participants are evaluated through online competition stages, and successful candidates can use their results to access participating Russian universities and academic programs.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be international citizens or stateless persons.
- Applicants must register online within the announced registration period.
- Applicants must select an appropriate academic track and subject area.
- Bachelor’s track: applicants must meet the specified age and educational requirements for this track.
- Master’s track: applicants must have the required undergraduate-level education or be completing the qualifying degree.
- PhD track: applicants must have the required higher-education qualification relevant to doctoral study.
- Postdoctoral track: applicants must meet the academic and research requirements specified for the postdoctoral competition.
- Applicants must comply with the competition rules and technical requirements.
- Participants must complete the required online stages within the announced deadlines.
- Language requirements depend on the selected university and academic program.
Opportunity Benefits
- Full tuition-fee coverage for eligible winners under the applicable government quota.
- Opportunity to study at participating Russian universities.
- Access to a wide range of academic disciplines.
- Opportunity to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or Postdoctoral studies.
- Potential access to a free preparatory Russian-language year, where applicable.
- Opportunity to participate in an international academic competition.
- For postdoctoral participants, potential research opportunities and employment offers, depending on the host institution.
- No application fee.