About this Program

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) Scholarship in Russia is open for the 2024-2025 academic year, supporting international students pursuing master’s or PhD degrees at the Moscow-based private research institute. The scholarship aims to prepare a new generation of researchers and entrepreneurs to tackle significant technological research challenges that Russia and the world may face in the future.

Eligibility

• Applicants can be both domestic and international students.
• Applicants must be in their final year of their undergraduate studies or hold a higher education degree with a good average point in the programs listed below.
• Master’s program applicants must have an appropriate bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
• Doctoral programs applicants must have an appropriate master’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
• Acquire a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT, 450 on the TOEFL ITP, or 6 on the IELTS.

Scholarship Durations

The scholarship provides all the benefits to the recipient for the entire normal duration of the program that is facilitated by the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology.

Required Documents

• CV
• Two letters of recommendation
• A motivation letter
• Diploma and academic transcript (if available)
• TOEFL/IELTS score (if available)

How to Apply

• Applicants need to register in the application form: (https://apply.skoltech.ru) 
• Applicants must follow its instructions to finish all the required application procedures.
• Applicants must submit the application in the system as requested within the application period.

Application Deadline

Application Deadline is on the 15th of July 2024.

For more information, you could go to the Official Website.