The International Open Doors Olympiad: Russian Scholarship Project

The International Open Doors Olympiad: Russian Scholarship Project for graduate students is supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudichestvo).

The competition is open to foreign citizens and stateless persons, including compatriots living abroad, depending on track:

• having or completing a full secondary education in the year of the Olympiad for the Bachelor’s track;
• having a Bachelor’s degree or completing a Bachelor degree program in the year of the Olympiad for the Master’s track;
• having a Master’s or Specialist’s degree for the doctoral track (analogous to PhD) in the year of the Olympiad;
• younger than 39 years and having a degree of candidate of sciences, doctor of science or a PhD degree on the date of the Olympiad registration start for the postdoctoral track.

Education is completely free.

Remote enrollment: you only need a computer, the Internet and your knowledge. The Olympiad is held in Russian and English.

How to do it?

Visit the website.

Choose “Participate”.

Fill in the application and portfolio as detailed as possible. Indicate NUST MISIS as the desired university. Describe all your achievements and be sure to write a motivation letter — your exit to the final stage depends on this.

The Bachelor’s and Master’s tracks include two stages, doctoral and postdoctoral tracks include three stages.

• The first round will be held online from September 5 to December 2, 2024 for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral tracks, from September 16 to December 25, 2024 for the postdoctoral track. Participants should build their portfolio (fill in the necessary data and download the requested documents) in their accounts in accordance with the requirements for the portfolio structure described on the website of the Olympiad and pass the test.
• The second round for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral tracks of the Olympiad is organized in a proctored form and is held from December 3, 2024 to January 17, 2025, according to the schedule, which will be published on the Olympiad website and in the personal accounts of the participants.
• The second round for the postdoctoral track of the Olympiad is held from December 26, 2024 to January 29, 2025 and is organized in a form of video presentation of scientific results of participants.
• The third round of the Olympiad (for the PhD track) is held from January 20 to February 21, 2025 through online interviews with potential research supervisors in accordance with the Olympiad schedule.
• The third round of the Olympiad (for the postdoctoral track) is held from January 29 to February 21, 2025 through online interviews with the heads of research projects.

Correspondence of the profiles of The International Open Doors Olympiad for Bachelor’s applicants

Correspondence of the profiles of The International Open Doors Olympiad for Master’s applicants

List of postgraduate programs of the NUST MISIS

List of scientific research projects of the University for postdoctoral track

About MISIS University

NUST MISIS is one of the most dynamically developing research & education centres in Russia attracting well-prepared applicants, leading scientists and talented teachers. The proportion of foreign students from more than 80 countries is 25 %. The university pays special attention to the integration of science, education and innovation, as well as the formation of creative editions, which allows the maximum to develop the ability of each student.

Being one of the leaders of the national technological education, NUST MISIS is a full-fledged research center. The University takes leading positions in the world in THE, QS and ARWU subject ratings in 16 areas at once, entering the TOP-100 in the categories of “Mining&Mineral Engineering” (QS ranking) and “Metallurgical Engineering” (ARWU ranking). In the field of “Materials Science” NUST MISIS enters the group of 90+ best universities (QS ranking) and the 1^st place among Russian Universities. About rankings

NUST MISIS’ strategic aim is to strengthen its leadership in materials science, metallurgy, mining, and to significantly strengthen its positions in bio, nano- and IT-technologies. The University encompasses 9 institutions and 6 branches, including 2 branches abroad. More than 40 modern R&D laboratories and 3 world-class research centers, where the best world-famous scientists work, operate at the University. NUST MISIS successfully implements joint projects with leading Russian and international high-tech companies.

NUST MISIS creates a comfortable environment for study and rest — the student town of Metallurg for several years in a row becomes the best student hostel of Russia. From dormitories to the educational building located in the center of Moscow, no more than 20 minutes.

Foreign students of NUST MISIS are entitled to employment during training.

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Information about University location

NUST MISIS is located in the heart of Moscow (2 km from the Kremlin). Everything you might want for a convenient student life is here: accessibility by all means of public transport as well as full range of facilities for academic and student services within reach. All international students are provided with accommodation at the residence halls with developed infrastructures.

An added benefit to studying at MISIS is the opportunity to explore Moscow. Rich in culture and history, Russia’s capital city is an amazing blend of old and new. In addition to the world-renowned Kremlin and Red Square, this cosmopolitan city is home to a multitude of museums, theatres, parks, and palaces. It also possesses a convenient and inexpensive mass transit system, including several metro stations that are cultural heritage sites in and of themselves!

In addition to its historical sites, Moscow is also home to many restaurants, cafes, and night clubs. It provides plenty of shopping opportunities for those who are into seeing and partaking in the latest fashions.

Moscow is a city of contrasts that offers a broad variety of attractions. You will certainly want to make sure to attribute some of your time to discovering all of the wonders of Moscow! More detailed

Сontacts

If you have any questions, you are always welcome at the Department of Professional Navigation and Admission of NUST MISIS (Moscow, Leninsky Prospekt, 4, B-131). You can also ask your questions by e-mail welcome@misis.ru or phones:

+7 499 649-44-09

+7 499 236-30-78

+7 499 638-46-78