Russian Government Scholarship at HSE University 2025

The Doctoral Scholarship At National Research University Higher School Of Economics is offered to support PhD applicants. The scholarship refers to the competitive selection of non-Russian applicants to a fixed number of state-funded places under doctoral programs, financed by subsidies from the federal budget of the Russian Federation.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicants must identify as international students.
• The applicants must hold a Master’s or Specialist degree.
• Foreign citizens, stateless persons, and Russian nationals are eligible to apply.

Application Process:

• Eligible candidates must submit an online application along with the following documents:
  • Research proposal related to the topic of the doctoral research.
  • The copy of publications.
  • Confirmation of the essay topic by the prospective academic supervisor.
  • Letters of recommendation.
  • Most recent CV.
  • Motivation letter.
  • Other personal achievements (if any)

Value of the Scholarship:

• The value of the award is disclosed at the discretion of the university.
• Candidates undertaking advanced doctoral programs are awarded a sum of RUB 40,000 per month.