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Russian Government Scholarship (Quota) for foreign citizens

Who pays: Government of the Russian Federation, administered abroad by Rossotrudnichestvo · A government

Citizenship

Citizens of Uzbekistan can apply

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The Russian Government Quota is a state-funded programme that lets foreign citizens study at leading Russian universities on the federal budget. The page states plainly that only foreign citizens may apply for it. Selection is competitive and is run abroad through Rossotrudnichestvo offices and Russian embassies and consulates.

Covers
Full: tuition and living costs
Level
Bachelor’s, Master’s
Study in
Russia
Deadline

What it covers

Full: tuition and living costs

The page says the quota covers full tuition, preparatory courses for those who do not speak Russian, and a monthly scholarship for the whole period of study. A dormitory place is provided but is charged: 2,500 to 3,769 roubles a month for students funded by the state. The page says nothing about travel.

Who can apply

  • CitizenshipCitizens of any country
  • Other conditionCandidates who also hold Russian citizenship must permanently reside abroad and must not hold an educational diploma issued in Russia; documents in other languages must be translated into Russian and notarised.
  • Fields of studyAny field
  • Taught inRussian, English

How to apply from Uzbekistan

We have not yet described a separate route for citizens of Uzbekistan. Applications go through the official page.

education-in-russia.com (opens in a new tab)

Dates

  • Deadline

For the 2027/2028 academic year the page gives two deadlines: 15 December 2026 for CIS countries and 15 January 2027 for everyone else. Uzbekistan is a CIS country, so the December date applies. The page does not say when applications open.

Documents

  • DocumentCertified translation

The call names these documents. The full list is on the official page.

Source

Source: en.misis.ru (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 18 September 2026 · not checked yet

Amounts, conditions and dates come from the page named on each scholarship. Check the official call before you apply.