Russian Universities offer totally free education opportunity

Russian House in Chennai will be conducting a webinar on the Russian Government Scholarship Program 2022/23 with the participation of Russian Universities on Nov 29, at 4pm. Information about the scholarship, the application process, programs available and other details will be covered during the webinar, as reported by Trinity Mirror, a partner of TV BRICS.

Each year 100 grants are exclusively available for Indian students. MBBS, Engineering, Aviation, Atomic Science and Russian Language are some of the courses popularly opted by Indian students. The benefits of studying in Russia are numerous – globally recognised education, affordable accommodation, excellent sports facilities, student discounts in public transport, museums, places of interest etc., access to a wide international students network, travel opportunities, exploring new culture etc. More than 200 000 foreign students study in Russia every year.

All the details about the application process, selection process, programs offered, the likely expenses, FAQs and more will be presented during the webinar conducted by Russian House, Chennai on 29 November (Monday) 2021 at 4pm. In addition, three Russian Universities will be making presentations about the courses offered under scholarship, the facilities at the University and an overview of student life. 

The participating Universities are Ufa State Aviation Technical University, Kemerovo State University and Russian State Hydrometeorological University. 

The webinar is open to public via Zoom. The login details are: Zoom Meeting ID 813 2709 8743 Passcode: 337394

The Russian Government Scholarship Program takes place annually inviting more than 15000 foreign students every year. The program offers 100% free tuition for the entire duration of study for a foreign student. In addition to the tuition, students also receive a nominal stipend. The scholarship is funded by the Russian Government and includes a year of preparatory faculty so that foreign students can learn Russian language, if their course is in Russian. There are more than 200 fields of study offered under this scholarship and a student can pursue Bachelors, Masters, Speciality and PhD Degrees under scholarship.

To register for scholarship, log onto the website https://education-in-russia.com. Registration is free, there are no fees for applying for scholarship and no exams conducted for eligibility. A student has to choose their program, preferred Universities and upload their data to complete their application for competitive selection.