The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the autonomous non-profit organization “National Priorities” announce the launch of the WOW! RUSSIA contest for international students of Russian universities. The contest aims to recognize the best media materials published on social networks about life and study in Russia.
Any international student aged 18 or older can participate.
Before entering, participants must submit an application on the contest’s official website or via the Telegram chatbot.
Contest сategories:
- Education: Studying without filters
- Tourism and Travel: Russia in the frame
- Culture: Russia between the lines
- Life: What Russia taught me
Requirements for contest materials: а short vertical or horizontal video, or a set of
The post submitted to the contest may have been created either during the contest period or earlier — any time in 2025. The key requirement is that it must be a post on social media platforms popular in the participant’s home country and written in an official language of that country.
Contest Stages:
- October 10 — November 16, 2025: submission of applications
- November 17 — December 5, 2025: evaluation of entries by the Contest Expert Council and Jury
- By December 12, 2025: announcement of winners
Winners in each category will receive:
- a trip across Russia as part of the Rosmolodezh program “More Than a Journey”;
- an opportunity to complete an internship at a regional TASS information center;
- participation in an educational media workshop by “National Priorities”.
All winners will also receive official contest merchandise.