Russian Government, Universities, and Organizations are very welcoming and supportive to international students, there are over 2, 50,000 international students in the country. There are thousands of scholarships offered by the country's government and its institutions for international students.p>

Scholarships offered by the Russian Government

Government of Russian Federation Scholarships

There are a number of state scholarships that are available for international students each year that include free tuition, student accommodation, and a maintenance allowance, which amounted to 1,500 roubles a month in 2017 (approximately US$24). 30,000 of these scholarships were awarded in 2016 and 2017.

Non-Governmental Scholarships

The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS)

This scholarship is for former Soviet states, most of which are specifically for international students from the US.

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships

There are about 2,900 scholarships granted to undergraduate students from the US. For applicants studying a foreign language while in Russia, the applicant would automatically be considered for the Critical Need Language Award, for a total award of $8,000.

BP in Russia Research Scholarships

Unlike other scholarships, this scholarship is awarded every month to students studying for degrees in energy and economics at one of the Russian Universities. About $240-560 is granted to students receiving this degree.

University-specific Russian scholarships for international students

Some of the Russian Universities offer scholarships for their students. Now, the University that you’ve selected might have a scholarship. Some of the University-specific Scholarships are below:

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT)

HSE University

National University of Science and Technology

Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University

Tomsk State University

Russian International Olympic University

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