Russian state-funded program of higher education for 2024-2025 academic year

We are glad to announce that this year’s admission campaign has started! Australian nationals and Russian compatriots with permanent residence in Australia can now apply for a full scholarship. Online applications will be accepted at “Education in Russia” until 31 January 2024. Candidates are to be selected by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Australia.

Applicants can indicate up to six universities where they would like to pursue an academic major of their preference. Students regardless of their degree level and field of study can choose from more than 350 participating universities. Additional educational programs, such as courses for Russian language tutors, professional development programs and retraining, are also available. Some programs (for instance, in the field of arts) may require additional admission examinations, organized by universities.

The scholarship covers tuition fee, accommodations costs, living allowance for the whole time of education starting from 2024-2025 academic year, as well as transfer from Moscow to the city of study within Russia. The airfares to Russia are covered by the applicants. Scholarship payouts are provided throughout the entire period of study.