Admissions Procedure
Source: https://english.spbu.ru/admission/admissions-procedure Parent: https://english.spbu.ru/
Applying for Russian Government Scholarship in 2026
- Create an applicant’s Personal Account
- Fill in an application form in your Personal Account
- Fill in a scholarship application form (remember to upload your photo along with the signed scholarship application form)
- Submit the required documents electronically through your Personal Account
- Create and upload a portfolio to your Personal Account (applicant’s portfolio includes a set of required documents and a motivation letter)
- Wait for results announcement
Applicants who have successfully passed the competition are recommended for the Russian Government Scholarship.
Timeframe for applying for Russian Government Scholarship: 12 November 2025 - 6 February 2026.
Applying on Fee-paying (Contractual) Basis in 2026
- Create an applicant’s Personal Account
- Fill in an application form in your Personal Account
- Submit the required documents electronically through your Personal Account
- Wait for results announcement
- Sign a student contract after successfully passing the competition
Application Deadlines
- Bachelor's and Specialist programmes: 20 June - 10 July 2026 (6 pm Moscow Time)
- Master's programmes: 20 June - 23 July 2026 (6 pm Moscow Time)
- PhD/Aspirantura programmes: 20 June - 24 July 2026 (6 pm Moscow Time)
Lists of successful applicants to be published no later than 14 August 2026 on Admissions Committee website.
If you require a student visa, please fill in an Application Form for Visa Invitation and submit it to your Personal Account.
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