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Russian Presidential Scholarship (Президентская стипендия)

Partial Funding (Top-up Stipend)BachelorMasterPhD12-48 monthsOlympiad & Quota cycles · Sep – Jan

The Presidential Scholarship of the Russian Federation is a highly prestigious internal scholarship awarded to outstanding students already studying in Russia, including international students. It recognises excellence in academics, research, innovation, culture, and sports. The amount is set annually by the Russian Government.

Popular Participating Universities

Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityLomonosov Moscow State University
Saint Petersburg State UniversitySaint Petersburg State University
HSE UniversityHSE University
Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityBauman Moscow State Technical University
MGIMO UniversityMGIMO University
NUST MISISNUST MISIS

Quick info

Application status

Olympiad & Quota cycles · Sep – Jan

DAAD deadlines vary per program. Check the official site for the current intake window.

Russia
Bachelor, Master, PhD
12-48 months
Open to: International students already enrolled at a Russian university (including Indonesians on Russian Government Quota scholarships)
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Up to RUB 22,800/month (~€230/month) for the highest-performing students
  • Disbursed on top of any existing Russian Government Quota scholarship
  • Paid for the duration of one academic year (renewable)
  • Special categories for PhD students: up to RUB 75,000/month
Monthly: Up to RUB 22,800/month (~€230/month) for Bachelor / Master students / Up to RUB 75,000/month (~€750/month) for PhD students

Requirements

First degree: Not required
Professional experience: not specified
Country restriction: International students already enrolled at a Russian university (including Indonesians on Russian Government Quota scholarships)

Detailed requirements

  • - Must already be enrolled at a Russian university
  • - Outstanding academic record (typically top 5% of students)
  • - Active research or innovation activities
  • - Recommendation from the university
  • - No separate external application - the scholarship is awarded by the university

Who can apply

Outstanding international students (including Indonesians) already enrolled at Russian universities, particularly those on Russian Government Quota scholarships, who demonstrate exceptional academic and/or research performance.

Fields of study

All fields - awarded to outstanding students across Russian universities

Application window

Olympiad & Quota cycles · Sep – Jan

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

University nominations: beginning of academic year (September - October)
Commission review: October - November
Winners announced: November - December
Stipend disbursed: throughout the academic year

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: There is no separate external application
  2. 2Step 2: The university nominates top students based on internal academic ranking
  3. 3Step 3: A special commission reviews the applications
  4. 4Step 4: Winners are announced at the beginning of the academic year
  5. 5Step 5: Disbursement is made through the university
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