Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Russia Announces 300 Scholarships for Indian Students for 2026-27
Russia is offering 300 free study spots to students from India for the school year starting in 2026.
You can study many subjects like medicine, engineering, and art.
Some classes are in English, but if you don't speak Russian, you can learn it for a year first.
The scholarships cover the cost of your classes, but you might have to pay a little extra at some top schools.
You can pick up to six schools you like, but the school that accepts you is where you'll go.
The Indian government doesn't help pick who gets these spots; Russia makes the final decision.
To apply, you need to go to the website education-in-russia.com and send in your papers by January 15, 2026.
Russia is offering 300 fully funded scholarships to Indian students for the 2026-27 academic year.
Scholarships are available for various study levels (Bachelor's to PhD) and cover diverse fields including medicine, engineering, arts, and sciences.
Tuition fees are covered for most Russian universities, with potential exceptions for a few top institutions.
A one-year preparatory Russian language course is available for students who are not proficient in the language.
Applications are exclusively online via education-in-russia.com, with the first stage deadline on January 15, 2026.
- Who
- The Government of the Russian Federation
- What
- Announced 300 fully funded scholarships for Indian students to study in Russia.
- When
- For the 2026-27 academic year, with the first stage of applications closing on January 15, 2026.
- Where
- Russia
- Why
- To provide opportunities for Indian students to pursue higher education in various fields at Russian institutions.
Indian Student
Russian Government
Language Proficiency
Indian Student
May require a year of Russian language study if not proficient.
Russian Government
Offers a one-year preparatory language course for non-Russian speakers.
University Choice
Indian Student
Can select up to 6 universities in order of preference.
Russian Government
Enrollment depends on the university that selects the student.
- Number of Scholarships
- 300
- Academic Year
- 2026-27
- Application Deadline (Stage 1)
- January 15, 2026
- Application Portal
- https://www.education-in-russia.com
- Application Levels
- Bachelor's, Specialist's, Master's, PhD, advanced training
- Tuition Coverage
- Covers tuition fees for most universities (exceptions may apply).
- Language Requirement
- Not required for admission, preparatory course available.
- Indian Government Role
- No role in nomination or selection.