Study opportunities in Russia

An olympiad for art and design students. It may grant diplomas + admission without entrance exams to art specializations at SPbSUITD (the diploma is valid for 4 years) depending on conditions and results. The status of foreigners is unconfirmed in the official source and the final-round format is unstable (a contradiction between in-person and online) — needs confirmation. The qualifying stage involves uploading artwork. Prepare a strong portfolio early. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A contest of skills, projects, and personality (not academic subjects) with an international track for Russian-speaking foreigners. Most stages are remote with an in-person final in Russia. Winning foreigners may enter university on a funded (budget) basis depending on the official rules and results — competitive and not guaranteed. It requires a good level of Russian. International-track registration starts around March 28. Check the official site before applying.

There's a dedicated international track for foreigners, the "International Olympiads of KFU." The qualifier is online from anywhere and the final is in person in Kazan. It may grant admission to KFU without entrance exams, or 100 EGE points, or bonus points depending on conditions. The general benefit is tied to the EGE/admission in Russia, so the international track is the best fit for a foreigner. Competitive and not guaranteed. The qualifier is usually November and the final around February. Check the official site before applying.

A sector olympiad (mathematics, physics, chemistry, ICT, economics, engineering). The qualifier is online and the final is in person on the organizing universities' platforms. Participating in the final grants bonus points, and winning (with EGE 75+) may grant admission without exams at the organizing universities — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Some final-round platforms require a Russian passport to enter — an important point for foreigners. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

The available official data is very limited — the source only confirms the olympiad exists and publishes its results, without confirmed details about the stages, admission benefits, or the status of foreigners. Don't build a plan before reviewing Tomsk University's regulations and contacting the international admissions office. [Missing information — needs review.] Check the official site before applying.

A broad engineering olympiad. The qualifier is online or in person on partner platforms, and the final is in person at the organizing universities. Winners and place-holders get admission benefits per each university's rules (usually tied to the EGE) — depending on conditions and results. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Usually Oct/Nov–Jan with the final Jan–Mar. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad in the core sciences (Russian language, history, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology). The first stage is mixed and the final is in person across several cities at the same time. Winners and place-holders (with EGE/university-test 75+) may receive admission without exams or 100 points in the subject — subject to conditions. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Usually Nov–Dec with the final Jan–Mar. Check the official site before applying.

An IT olympiad that is clearly international and available in English (a big advantage for foreigners). Fields: computer science, mathematics, information security (CTF rounds), AI, robotics. The qualifier is online. It strengthens an IT profile, but its direct link to a university admission benefit (BVI) isn't clear in the source and needs checking. Competitive and not guaranteed. Registration from September. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad in chemistry and biology (on the Ministry of Science's list). A remote qualifier and an in-person final at Sechenov in Moscow. Winners and place-holders may receive admission without exams or 100 points in the subject (provided EGE 75+) per each university's rules — depending on conditions and results. A foreigner must check how the benefit applies to their status. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Useful if your goal is medicine or pharmacy. Check the official site before applying.

A broad-field olympiad. A remote qualifier on Moodle and an in-person final. It grants up to 10 bonus admission points at NEFU for all subjects, and some tracks (philology/indigenous languages) grant admission without exams or 100 points (provided EGE 75+) — subject to conditions. The strongest benefits are tied to NEFU and to the EGE, and the university is in Yakutsk (far away). The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad with nine profiles, three of them on the Ministry of Science's list (economics, Russian language, foreign language). A remote qualifier and an in-person final. Winners and place-holders in the listed profiles may enter Plekhanov without exams or 100 points in the subject — subject to conditions. The benefit is for the listed profiles only and tied to the EGE. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Usually Nov–Jan with the final in March. Check the official site before applying.

A very strong olympiad in mathematics and physics (computer science and Russian language were recently added). The qualifier has independent rounds (online/in-person) and the final is in person on accredited platforms. Winners and place-holders get admission benefits at MIPT including 100 points in the subject for certain groups — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Foreigners' eligibility for the olympiad itself needs official confirmation. The competition is very strong — competitive and not guaranteed. Usually Oct–Nov with the final in February. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad in law. A remote qualifier (electronic test) and an in-person final in Moscow and its branches. It grants admission without exams, or 100 points in the subject, or bonus points at MSAL per the admission rules — depending on conditions and results. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Registration is usually Oct–mid-Jan with the final in March. Study from the legal reading list on the site. Check the official site before applying.

A physics olympiad (grades 8–11). A two-format qualifier (in person at NSU + online) and an in-person final. On the RSOSH list (Level Two). The confirmed benefit: admission to NSU without entrance exams for winners and place-holders — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Foreigners' eligibility and the quota mechanism are unconfirmed in the source; contact the NSU international office ([email protected]) before relying on it. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad (mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, biology) open to Russia and neighboring countries. Two in-person stages. Winners and place-holders in their final year get admission benefits at NSU including admission without exams (provided EGE 75+), and younger participants get invitations to summer schools — subject to conditions. Suitable for Russian speakers interested in the exact sciences. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An architecture and art olympiad (drawing, graphics, composition, design, models...). The qualifier involves submitting works at collection points, and the final is in person as an exhibition/creative test. It grants admission benefits for architecture/art specializations per each university's rules — subject to conditions. The source mentions historic participation from 50 Russian regions and foreign countries, but the status of foreigners in the current cycle needs confirmation. Prepare your works early. Competitive and not guaranteed. The final is usually around February. Check the official site before applying.

A portal hosting several olympiads (including major ones like "Zvezda" and "The Future of Russia"), each with its own conditions and benefits. It grants admission benefits at SUSU for the accredited olympiads per the admission rules — subject to conditions. You must pinpoint exactly which olympiad interests you and read its conditions and the status of foreigners for it separately. Competitive and not guaranteed. The schedule is close to "Zvezda" (Oct/Nov–Jan then the final). Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad (foreign languages, geography, pedagogy/education sciences). A remote qualifier and an in-person final + regional platforms. The listed profiles (geography and foreign language) grant admission without exams or 100 points (provided EGE 75+) — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Official note: Gmail addresses are not allowed at registration. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Usually Nov–Jan with the final in March. Check the official site before applying.

A drawing, graphics, and design olympiad. A remote qualifier by uploading works and an in-person final over several days. Winners in the "Drawing" and "Graphic Design" profiles may enter the "Graphics"/"Design" specialization without exams at the Polytechnic, and the remaining profiles get bonus points (up to 10) — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Important: foreigners' eligibility itself is doubtful and may be restricted to Russians — confirm it by contacting the university before any planning. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A humanities olympiad. The listed profiles (history, literature, social sciences, law) grant admission without exams or 100 points (provided EGE 75+), while the profiles (world art culture, computer science, pedagogy) grant no admission benefit — subject to conditions. An electronic qualifier on the site and a final. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Registration is usually Dec–Jan. Choose a listed profile if you want the benefit. Check the official site before applying.

A multi-subject olympiad (geography is the listed profile). An online qualifier on the university portal and an in-person final (Stavropol/Pyatigorsk/Nevinnomyssk). Geography grants admission benefits at Russian universities, and traditionally winners and place-holders get 5 bonus points at NCFU for the matching specialization — subject to conditions. The strongest benefit is for geography and tied to the EGE. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A programming/computer science olympiad. A long internet qualifier and an in-person final (with remote access in certain formats) in Moscow for those who pass the points threshold. It may grant admission benefits depending on its official listing and the university's rules — needs checking from the source. Participants from outside Moscow who test in Moscow get free housing and meals. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. The final is usually March. Check the official site before applying.

A chemistry olympiad (the university also has a biology olympiad and others for career guidance). On the Ministry of Science's list; the diploma may grant bonus points to your chemistry EGE result depending on the university, and at Pavlov specifically: +4 for place-holders and +8 for winners — subject to conditions. The benefit here is bonus points, not full admission without exams. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Useful if your goal is medicine or pharmacy. Check the official site before applying.

A law olympiad (grades 9–11). A remote qualifier and an in-person final in Yekaterinburg. On the RSOSH list; it grants admission without exams or the equivalent of 100 points in law (provided EGE 75+) per the university's admission rules — depending on conditions and results. ⚠️ Foreigners' eligibility and the quota mechanism are unconfirmed in the source; contact the international admissions office ([email protected]). Competitive and not guaranteed. Registration is via Yandex Forms. Check the official site before applying.

An architecture olympiad (the qualifying task is to draw an architectural view of your city). Clearly open to foreigners — the source says "any student from Russia or a foreign country." The qualifier is by sending the work by mail/in person to the admissions committee, and the final is in person. Winners are exempted from the creative tests when applying to the university's architecture faculty — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Account for the shipping time of your work from your country early. Competitive and not guaranteed. Registration is usually Oct 15–Nov 29. Check the official site before applying.

A programming/computer science olympiad on the All Cups platform over several rounds (best attempt + warm-up rounds), with the final in person + remote. On the Ministry of Science's list; winners and place-holders get admission benefits (without exams or 100 points in computer science depending on the university) + VK Education project benefits — subject to conditions. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Usually Nov–Dec with the final in March. Check the official site before applying.

A drawing and design olympiad. The qualifier is by submitting one work per subject and the final is in person at the university. The diploma counts among individual achievements and adds admission points for NGUADI programs (the benefit details and figures should be checked on the official site) — subject to conditions. Historically, students from Kazakhstan and several regions participated, but the current status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. The final is usually in spring. Check the official site before applying.

A physics and mathematics olympiad. The qualifier has multiple formats (online/in-person) and the final is in person at the institute (a maximum of 25% qualify). On the Ministry of Science's list; it grants admission without exams or 100 points in the subject depending on the university — subject to conditions. ⚠️ Important for foreigners: entering the final on the institute's campus requires a Russian passport — ask the organizers about alternatives before any travel. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad in the humanities and social sciences profile (history, social studies). The qualifier is remote by writing an essay through the site's services, and the final is in person in Moscow or remote. It grants admission benefits including 100 points in the subject at MGIMO and other universities (provided EGE 75+) — subject to conditions. Note: Level Three olympiads are not accepted at MGIMO. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. The qualifier is usually Oct–Nov with the final in spring. Check the official site before applying.

A drawing and composition olympiad (grades 8–11), and the regulations (clause 2.5) explicitly allow students studying general-education programs "abroad" to participate — an important positive signal for foreigners, but the regulations refer to the place of study, not nationality, so confirm your eligibility as a "foreign citizen" with the university. An online qualifier (available from abroad) and an in-person final in Tyumen, entirely in Russian and free to participate. Winners get admission benefits (without exams or 100 points for the creative test) — subject to conditions. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A televised humanities olympiad (history and world culture): a regional stage + on-air competitions in Channel One's studio. Winners may get a special admission path at MGIMO per the program's and university's rules, and as an olympiad on the Ministry of Science's list it has benefits per the rules — subject to conditions. A unique format (not an ordinary online test) requiring excellent Russian and the ability to appear on camera. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad with nine profiles (Russian language, mathematics, social studies, history, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, literature). A remote qualifier and an in-person final in Vladivostok (Russia's far east) or on partner platforms. The two listed profiles (Russian language and social studies) grant admission without exams or 100 points, and the rest grant bonus points (10 for the winner, 5 for the place-holder) — subject to conditions. The status of foreigners needs confirmation. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

No current application date has been verified. International-student eligibility is unclear from the official source. Check the official site before applying.

An olympiad designed for international students from RUDN University, entirely online (problem-solving then an online interview with a professor). Winners may study their field on the Russian budget within the government quota depending on results, and place-holders may receive a tuition discount — subject to conditions. At the Master's level there are also priority points (winner 15 / place-holder 10). Competitive and not guaranteed. Registration and testing are usually Jan–Mar. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from DSTU (transport, roads, engineering, economics). Winners and place-holders may reach admission/priority within the government quota for DSTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A free online olympiad for international students from the Financial University. It may grant admission to state-funded (budget) study within the quota depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Its link to the quota in the international edition isn't entirely clear in the source and needs checking. Fields: economics, finance, financial law, mathematics, IT, sociology/political science. Registration is usually Oct–Feb. Check the official site before applying.

A remote contest for international students from RANEPA, which is itself the admission mechanism within the quota. A written stage (Russian, or English for English-language programs) then a remote oral test, with the result emailed as an admission nomination. The nomination is for free admission within the government quota depending on conditions and results — competitive and not guaranteed. Conditions and dates vary by branch. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's championship in high-tech marketing/management (for the High-Tech Marketing program) from the Marketing Institute at GUU. Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota (the category refers to 40 bonus points) depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An engineering-technical Master's olympiad from STANKIN. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for STANKIN's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. [Exact link needs review.] Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in "Management" and "Economics" from GUU. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for GUU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad for foreigners from Akmola University (5 fields: physics, biology, mathematics, Russian language, social and psychological pedagogy). Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for the university's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An engineering-technical Master's olympiad from SamSTU. Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota for SamSTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

Master's olympiads from RSSU (economics, management, social work, law). Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for RSSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's music competition-festival (vocals, orchestral/choral conducting, musical instruments) from SSIC. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for SSIC's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in chemistry/chemical technologies from MUCTR. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for MUCTR's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. [Exact link needs review.] Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in culture and the arts from KazSIC. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for KazSIC's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad across the Eurasian universities network (multiple fields), coordinated by UNN. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for UNN's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from TPU (ecology, IT, thermal power, oil and gas, physics, geology, automation, software engineering, electrical power, materials, nuclear physics, mechatronics and robotics, chemical technology). Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for TPU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in ecology and environmental sciences from SSTU. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for SSTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A remote Master's olympiad in Russian language and country studies from KalmSU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for KalmSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An engineering-technical Master's olympiad from NSTU/NETI. Winners and place-holders may get admission (without exams) or priority within the government quota for NSTU/NETI's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An international olympiad in Russian as a foreign language from Lobachevsky University (ННГУ) in Nizhny Novgorod — and the lowest entry barrier of any opportunity on our list. 🟢 The regulation (clause 3.1) explicitly accepts people teaching themselves Russian, as well as students of RFL courses outside Russia, senior pupils at foreign schools, preparatory-faculty students, and university students — so you do not have to be enrolled anywhere. 🎯 And you compete only within your own level: six categories, A1 · A2 · B1 · B2 · C1 · C2 (clause 1.7). 📹 The entry task is a video of up to 5 minutes (not an exam) on one of three topics, emailed to [email protected] before 1 March (clause 6.2). Then a video interview on 13 March and an improvisation round on 20 March. 💚 Completely free (1.6), fully remote (1.4), from age 14 (3.3). 👥 It is for those learning Russian as a foreign language — the regulation (3.4) does not accept citizens of countries where Russian is an official language. ⚠️ And the benefit the regulation actually states: a participation certificate for everyone and diplomas for winners and prize-winners (8.1 · 8.2) — no mention of admission or of the quota. The regulation does mention "attracting talented graduates to study in Russia", but that is stated as the university's aim, not as a promise to you.

A Master's olympiad across the Russian-African universities alliance (broad fields: engineering, natural sciences, humanities, medical...), coordinated by SPbPU. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for the alliance's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An engineering-technical Master's olympiad from INRTU (iPolytech). Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for INRTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from KFU (80+ specializations, including Russian as a Foreign Language). Winners and place-holders get KFU certificates and the chance to enter KFU's Master's without entrance exams; foreigners enroll within the government quota (and may apply for the Russian President's scholarship) — depending on conditions and results. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from MGIK (6 fields: cultural studies, design, applied arts, folk dance, directing, socio-cultural activity). Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota for MGIK's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's portfolio contest from RANEPA. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for RANEPA's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. (Fields should be checked on the site.) Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in power engineering from MPEI. Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota for MPEI's Master's programs (the category refers to 40 bonus points) depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) from BelSU. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for BelSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in economics from RSUH. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for RSUH's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from NCFU (multiple fields). Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for NCFU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in construction and civil engineering from MGSU. Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota for MGSU's Master's programs (the category refers to counting 100 points + quota priority) depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. [Exact link needs review.] Check the official site before applying.

An online Master's olympiad in Russian and English from LUNN. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for LUNN's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A technical Master's olympiad from UUST (aerospace, materials, IT, oil...). Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for UUST's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in tourism and hospitality from RSSU. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for RSSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. (The organizer to be confirmed.) Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from the Pushkin Institute (Russian language + general subjects in Russian). Winners and place-holders may get free Master's study on the federal budget within the government quota at the Pushkin Institute depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) from Minin University. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for Minin's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in law online from RSUJ (theory of state and law, constitutional, civil, criminal, international). It grants winning foreigners extra admission benefits for the Master's at RSUJ within the government quota (registration on education-in-russia.com is required) depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. The language is Russian or English in the first stage. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad for foreigners from Chechen State University (multiple fields). Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for ChSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in music and music education from PSHPU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for PSHPU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in the fundamentals of engineering design (in Russian) from Bauman. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for Bauman's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in physics (in Russian) from Bauman. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for Bauman's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in mathematics from NEFU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for NEFU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad from the Griboyedov Institute (law, economics, humanities). Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for the institute's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. (A private institute — confirm the funding details.) Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in information technology (Microsoft/Autodesk/Adobe/Cisco/Oracle certifications...) from IT Hub University. Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota for IT Hub's Master's programs (the category refers to bonus points + an IT quota) depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in the arts and creative industries from ICA. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority (free study) within the government quota for ICA's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in the control of technical systems (in Russian) from Bauman. Winners and place-holders may reach admission (free study) within the government quota for Bauman's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in finance/the securities market from NCFU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for NCFU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's research contest in economics (national economy development) from Minin University. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for Minin's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in economics and management in the energy sector from KSPEU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for KSPEU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's research contest in economics and management from Minin University. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for Minin's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in hotel management and hospitality from RSUTS. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for RSUTS's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad for foreigners from Mordovia University (multiple fields). Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for the university's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in geology and geological prospecting from MGRI. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for MGRI's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's contest in agriculture and agricultural innovation from MkSTU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for MkSTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in life safety (in Russian) from Bauman. Winners and place-holders may reach admission (free study) within the government quota for Bauman's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in information technology (in Russian) from Bauman. Winners and place-holders may reach admission (free study) within the government quota for Bauman's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's contest in transport and engineering from RUT MIIT. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for RUT MIIT's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's contest in culture and the arts from the Kemerovo Institute. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for the institute's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) from AmSU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for AmSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

An infocommunications and IT olympiad from the St Petersburg State University of Telecommunications (СПбГУТ), for 3rd- and 4th-year Bachelor's students — at universities in Russia and in other countries, so you do not have to be studying in Russia (clause 3.1). 🇬🇧 One track, "Infocommunication technologies in the regions of the world", is open only to foreign citizens, with presentations in English or Russian (clause 6.3); the other tracks are in Russian. The benefit announced on the olympiad site is admission to the university's Master's programmes without entrance exams; ⚠️ but the regulation itself (clause 9.1) says "advantages on admission in accordance with the university's admission rules" — weaker wording, and the regulation is what gets applied. Winning also brings a diploma and publication of your paper in the conference proceedings. Fully online — registration 26 January – 1 March, final 16–17 March.

A Master's competition in music, vocals, and performance from the Popov Academy. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for the academy's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's universiade from NMSTU (multiple fields). Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for NMSTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in design from NSUADA. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for NSUADA's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in history from OmSU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for OmSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in physics and engineering from MEPhI (automation and electronics, laser/plasma/radiation, biomedical physics, information security...). Winners and place-holders may get admission/priority within the government quota for MEPhI's Master's programs, and the university also offers Master's admission without exams — depending on conditions and results. Competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying. ⚠️ An important caveat: we have found no published regulation for this olympiad. And MEPhI's official admissions page limits the Master's exam waiver to four specific categories (including "I am a Professional" and the National Technology Olympiad), conditional on the diploma being issued after 1 January 2025 and on your profile matching the programme's field. That page says nothing about foreign citizens — neither for nor against. ⇒ Check the admission rules yourself and ask the university outright: is this olympiad among those categories, and is the waiver open to non-Russian citizens? Do not base a decision to travel on this line until you have a written answer.

A Master's olympiad in mathematics from AmSU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for AmSU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's contest in music education and performance from Minin University. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for Minin's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's contest in media and creative business from Minin University. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for Minin's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's contest in entrepreneurship and social projects from PNU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for PNU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in the Russian language from USPU. Winners and place-holders may reach admission within the government quota for USPU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.

A Master's olympiad in engineering, engineering modeling, and drawing from OmSTU. Winners and place-holders may get strong admission/priority within the government quota for OmSTU's Master's programs depending on results — competitive and not guaranteed. Check the official site before applying.