Master's Master's

If you were born between 21 August 1992 and 20 August 2006, your age fits the Master's track. (That is, from 20 to 33 years old as of 20 August 2026)

What you need to have completed

At least the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree, whether you already hold it or will obtain it during the olympiad's academic year.

Age (as of 20 August 2026)

20 – 33 years old

Number of stages

2

⚠️ If you hold a Specialist degree or a Master's, you cannot take part in this track.

If you hold a medical Bachelor's and want a Master's through Open Doors, the only subject available in the medical field is "Public Health". Clinical medical specialisations are available in the PhD track, not the Master's.

Two stages: the portfolio competition, then solving the olympiad tasks online under electronic proctoring (final).

📌 The portfolio competition is run jointly with the PhD track.

The right to study in Russia under the government quota, with tuition covered by the federal budget; priority in choosing your programme, provided you can demonstrate command of the language of instruction; and a covered preparatory year if you need to learn Russian.

There is also a "runner-up" status, which grants the same rights subject to available places, and a "high achievement" status, which opens the door to applying for financial support under additional conditions.