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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is preparing for a record intake of talented foreign applicants through the international Olympiad Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project. Last year's winners submitted about 300 applications, with a third of them from future bachelors included in the program for the first time. For foreign students, this is a unique chance to receive a free education at the expense of the Russian Federation quota in one of the leading technical universities of the countryRegistration for participation in the Olympiad this year starts on September 1.
Organized Association of Global Universities With the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia, the Open Doors Olympiad provides foreign citizens, compatriots living abroad, and stateless persons with the opportunity to get into budget places without entrance examinations. Participation in all stages is remote, and the winners will be able to choose training in either English or Russian.
Registration of participants and acceptance of portfolios, including academic achievements (certificates, research papers, motivation letter), will begin on September 1:
Registration and Portfolio: 1 September – 16 November 2025 Online Exam: 28 November – 15 December 2025 BS/MS results: 30 December 2025 PhD interviews: 24 January – 6 February 2026 (main days), 12–14 February 2026 (reserve) PhD/Postdoc results: 27 February 2026
Winners of the Open Doors Olympiad receive significant benefits: the right to free education based on the Russian Government's education quota, including a monthly stipend, the opportunity to take a preparatory year in Russian even when entering English-language programs, as well as accommodation on the SPbPU campus at a discounted price.
Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University holds a strong position in the international educational space. The university is among the top 3 Russian universities in terms of the number of international students (more than 5,000 people from 107 countries) and demonstrates high results in world rankings such as QS (top 559 in the world) and THE (top 400 in engineering). SPbPU offers 16 international programs in English, including International Business, Intelligent Systems, Civil Engineering, and Nuclear Energy.
I chose Polytechnic because of its high reputation in engineering and cutting-edge research. The innovative approach and friendly environment exceeded my expectations, – shares his impressions the winner of the 2024 Olympiad Jacob Bona from Sierra Leone.
Experts and successful applicants give some advice to future participants. It is recommended to carefully prepare a portfolio, including all academic achievements, including school Olympiads. The motivation letter should clearly explain the choice of a specific educational profile and SPbPU. To prepare for the online exam, you should use the sample tasks available on the Open Doors website, paying special attention to mathematics and logic for technical areas.
“Open Doors is a social lift for talented foreigners,” emphasizes Evgeniya Satalkina, Head of the International Education Department at SPbPU. “In 2024, more than 120 winners chose Polytechnic University, and we expect this number to grow this year.”
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