The Open Doors International Olympiad starts on August 20, 2026. It gives international citizens and compatriots living abroad an opportunity to apply to RUDN University and study at one of Russia’s leading universities.
RUDN University offers bachelor’s and master’s tracks for Open Doors participants. Applicants can choose from 76 degree programs across a wide range of academic fields.
Olympiad winners and runners-up can enroll in the relevant bachelor’s or master’s programs at RUDN University and study tuition-free under the Russian Government quota.
The Olympiad is held online, and participants can complete the tasks in Russian or English.
Registration and details: https://od.globaluni.ru/
Information about RUDN University’s degree programs and admission: https://eng.rudn.ru/
Registration for the Open Doors international intellectual competition for international students and young researchers begins on August 20, 2026. Winners and runners-up will have the opportunity to study tuition-free at leading Russian universities within the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation and may also receive additional government grant support.
The center will be located on the UiTM campus in Shah Alam (Selangor state). The Malaysian side will provide the facilities and appoint the center’s director, while FEFU will appoint a co-director to coordinate the joint work on the Russian side. The Institute of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence will serve as the lead scientific partner on the Malaysian side.
Members of the supervisory board commended the significant expansion of the company's international presence
Russian education has traditionally been valued around the world for its emphasis on foundational knowledge and for helping graduates develop a broad perspective, which enables young professionals to build successful careers upon returning to their home countries.
A year ago, twenty-five students passed a rigorous selection process to participate in a one-year internship at Central South University in Changsha, China, as part of a joint project between SFU and the company “Polyus.”
