Study in Russia - Skoltech University Fully Funded Masters and PhD Scholarship for international students 2024-2025

Skoltech University provides a fully financed scholarship for international students. This is Russia's best scholarship after the Open Doors Russian Government Scholarship. No IELTS, GRE, or SAT are necessary, and there is no application processing fee. The Skoltech University Scholarship 2024 includes full tuition, medical insurance, a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, housing, and a free airline ticket (relocation assistance).

Skoltech offers Master's and PhD programs (MSc, PhD) in a variety of disciplines. The language of instruction is English. When you hear how many scholarships are available, you will be astounded. Skoltech University will pick 300 Master's students and 120 PhD students for its programs. Russia is the largest country in the world. A vast and diversified country with an extensive history and culture. More information about the Skoltech University Scholarship 2024 is provided below.

No of Scholarships:

1. 300 Seats for Masters
2. 120 Seats for PhD

Financial Benefits

Skoltech University provides overseas students with a fully funded scholarship. The scholarships cover:

1. The university will cover the total tuition fee.
2. No application fees are necessary.
3. Stipend for MSc: 40,000 rubles per month.
4. Monthly PhD stipend: 70,000 rubles per month.
5. Health insurance will be given.
6. Free relocation will be offered.
7. There are a variety of academic mobility programs.

Study Fields

Master Degree Programs:

1. Mathematics and Computer Science
2. Petroleum Engineering
3. Applied Mathematics and Physics
4. Biotechnology
5. Information Systems and Technologies
6. Electricity and Electrical Engineering
7. Materials Science and Engineering
8. Information Technology and Engineering

PhD Degree Programs:

1. Mathematics and Mechanics
2. Physics
3. Materials Science and Engineering
4. Life Sciences
5. Computational and Data Science and Engineering
6. Engineering Systems
7. Petroleum Engineering
8. AgroBiotechnologies and Engineering

Eligibility criteria

1. Applications are accessible to both domestic and international students.
2. For the Master's Program: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
3. Doctoral programs require a relevant Master's degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
4. Final-year undergraduate students may also apply.
5. Applicants with a master's degree can also apply.
6. A TOEFL or IELTS score is not necessary if the applicant holds a university English-language degree.
7. Submission of a General GRE score is not required for the Skoltech application.
8. There are no minimal GPA requirements.

Required Documents

1. Online Application
2. Personal statement/Motivation letter (in English)
3. Resume (in English)
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. If available: Diploma and/or current transcript
6. If available: Official TOEFL or IELTS results (if English is not the native language of the applicant)
7. If available: Official GRE scores (applications submitted with excellent GRE scores will increase the chance of acceptance)

How to Apply

Application to Skoltech consists of three stages:

Stage 1. Application at Skoltech’s online portal(given below)

1. The online application includes your CV, motivation letter, 2 reference letters, diploma and academic transcript (if available), TOEFL/IELTS score (if available).

Stage 2. Online Testing

1. All applicants must pass online test. The better you pass it, the more chances you will have to get to the next step.(Sample Papers)

Stage 3. Selection Days

1. Every year, Master of Science applicants from across Russia and around the world converge at Skoltech for the Selection Days and a chance to gain admission to one of the Institute’s growing programs. 
2. During Selection Days, participants go through interviews and an English test. The Selection Days are also an opportunity for prospective students to inform themselves about the latest developments in Skoltech’s research and innovation programs. 
3. Invitations to Selection Days are reserved for those students who passed the test successfully and submitted the strongest online applications.
4. In order to get more accurate evaluation and selection, an additional on-site testing will be required for some applicants, upon educational program admission committee’s request. The applicants will be notified additionally.
5. The Skoltech MSc and PhD programs provide a multidisciplinary educational experience in brand-new facilities, world-class professors with international exchange opportunities, with no tuition fee and one goal: to prepare students to impact Russia and the world and foster socio-economic development through scientific discovery and technological innovation.
6. Courses and supervision by world-renowned scientists and engineers.
7. All educational programs delivered in English. English is our language of instruction and official business.
8. A wide range of courses; an individual study plan that allows students to obtain modern education with a broad interdisciplinary component. Possibility to choose between fundamental and applied profiles within the program.
9. Open dynamic international environment bringing together hundreds of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs with serious ambitions. Students and professors from more than 25 countries study and teach at Skoltech.
10. Cross-curriculum double-degree programs and network educational programs with leading Russian universities, a wide opportunity to attend different courses in this universities inside the curriculum.
11. Opportunity to perform research, learn the best practices in world-leading universities, and laboratories, and participate in international conferences, and a variety of academic mobility programs. 
12. More than 1/3 of our students perform a research or an educational component in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, University of Calgary, Harvard Medical School, National University of Singapore and other world-leading universities.
13. Integration of research, education and innovation. A culture of supporting student startups.
14. “Student package”: significant stipends and free medical insurance.

Apply at Skoltech’s online application portal.

1. For MSc Programs: visit here
2. For PhD Programs: visit here

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