Open Doors Russian Scholarship for Master's & PhD Studies by Global Universities Association

Dear Friends!

I highly encourage you to participate in the Open Doors Olympiad organized by Global Universities Association and take a degree at UrFU, one of the top Russian universities!

May you reach top results and show your talents at this Olympiad. I am convinced, that priceless experience you gain here would serve as an integral element to your successful future.

I would like to wish all the best to all participants of the Open Doors Olympiad and hope to welcome you at Ural Federal University.

Be persistent in reaching your goals and rise to the top!

Rector Victor Koksharov

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About the Olympiad

Open Doors Olympiad - your chance for early admission to a tuition-free Master's degree or Doctoral program at UrFU, one of the leading universities in Russia!

Who can participate:

Foreign citizens
Stateless persons
Compatriots living abroad with a Bachelor’s diploma or graduating from undergraduate programs in the academic year 2022/2023

Format of the competition: online in all stages

Registration starts from September 15th, 2022

Winners & prize-winners

Participants who score a sufficient number of points after 2 stages and are among 25% of the best participants, fall into the list of winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad.

The winners of the Olympiad have the right to receive granted places for master’s studies in areas corresponding to the profile of the Olympiad.

Prize-winners of the Olympiad can get a similar right at the 2nd stage of the allocation of granted places, if there are winners who have not submitted the necessary documents or refused to study in Russia.

Winners and prize-winners, who gained a granted place, choose a program in English or Russian available for foreign citizens.

Schedule of the Contest

About Ural Federal University

a leading university in Russia, founded in 1920
an international research & education hub in the heart of Eurasia
400+ Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD programs in Russian and English
unique location – on the Europe-Asia border in Ekaterinburg, the 4th largest city in Russia, administrative capital of Ural region
36 000 students from 110 countries: CIS, Arab world, Africa, Latin America, South and South-East Asia, Europe, North America
modern campus with all necessary infrastructure: 16 dormitories, 72 research centers, 164 scientific labs (12 international), 19 sport facilities.

Ural Federal University in World University Rankings

Language of instruction

Russian, English

Fields of Studies

Biology & Biotechnology

06.04.01 Biology
12.04.04 Biotechnical Systems and Technologies
18.04.02 Energy and Resource Conservation Processes in Chemical Technology, Petrochemistry and Biotechnology
19.04.01 Biotechnology
1.5.6 Biotechnology
1.5.12 Zoology
1.5.21 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Computer & Data Science

09.04.01 Computer Science and Computer Engineering
09.04.02 Information Systems and Technologies
09.04.03 Applied Computer Science
09.04.04 Software Engineering
10.04.01 Information Security
01.04.01 Mathematics
01.04.03 Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling
01.04.04 Applied Mathematics
02.04.01 Mathematics and Computer Sciences
02.04.02 Fundamental Computer Science and IT
02.04.03 Mathematical Support and Administration of Information Systems
12.04.01 Instruments Engineering Bitmap
12.04.02 Optical Engineering
12.04.04 Bioengineering Systems and Technologies
13.04.01 Heat Power Engineering
13.04.02 Electrical Engineering
13.04.03 Power-Producing Machine Building
15.04.01 Mechanical Engineering
15.04.02 Technological Machinery and Equipment
15.04.04 Automation of Processes and Production
15.04.05 Design and Technology in Machine-Building Industry
15.04.06 Mechatronics and Robotics
21.04.03 Geodesy and Remote Sensing
22.04.01 Materials Science and Technology
22.04.02 Metallurgy
23.04.02 Ground Transport Technological Complexes
23.04.03 Transportation Machinery and Complexes Operation
27.04.01 Standardization and Metrology
27.04.03 Systems Analysis and Management
27.04.04 Technical Systems Management
27.04.05 Innovation Studies
27.04.06 Organization and Management of Knowledge-Intensive Production
28.04.01 Nanotechnologies and Microsystems Engineering
29.04.03 Printing and Packaging Technology
45.04.04 Intelligent Systems in Humanities
11.04.01 Radio-frequency Engineering
11.04.02 Information and Communication Technologies and Systems
11.04.03 Design and Technology of Electronic Appliances
11.04.04 Electronics and Nanoelectronics
38.04.05 Business Informatics

Mathematics & Artificial Intelligence

01.04.01 Mathematics
01.04.03 Mechanics and Mathematical Modeling
01.04.04 Applied Mathematics
02.04.01 Mathematics and Computer Sciences
02.04.02 Fundamental Computer Science and IT
02.04.03 Mathematical Support and Administration of Information Systems
03.04.01 Applied Mathematics and Physics
03.04.02 Physics
09.04.01 Computer Science and Computer Engineering
09.04.02 Information Systems and Technologies
09.04.03 Applied Computer Science
09.04.04 Software Engineering
10.04.01 Information Security
11.04.01 Radio-frequency Engineering
11.04.02 Information and Communication Technologies and Systems
11.04.03 Design and Technology of Electronic Appliances
11.04.04 Electronics and Nanoelectronics
27.04.01 Standardization and Metrology
27.04.03 Systems Analysis and Management
27.04.04 Technical Systems Management
27.04.05 Innovation Studies
27.04.06 Organization and Management of Knowledge-Intensive Production
28.04.01 Nanotechnologies and Microsystems Engineering

Business & Management

38.04.01 Economics
38.04.02 Management
38.04.04 Public Administration
38.04.05 Business Informatics
38.04.06 Business and Commerce
38.04.08 Finance and Credit
38.04.09 Public Audit
43.04.01 Service
43.04.02 Tourism

Political Sciences

41.04.01 Foreign Studies
41.04.04 Political Science
41.04.05 International Relations
46.04.01 History
46.04.02 Documents and Archival Science
46.04.03 Anthropology and Ethnology
47.04.01 Philosophy
47.04.03 Religion Studies
39.04.01 Sociology
39.04.02 Social Work
39.04.03 Youth Management
42.04.01 Public Relations and Advertising
42.04.02 Journalism
50.04.03 History of Arts

Neuroscience & Phychology

37.04.01 Psychology
5.3.1. General Psychology, Personality Psychology, History of Psychology
5.3.4 Pedagogical Psychology, Psychodiagnosis of Digital Educational Environments

Physics Science

03.04.01 Applied Mathematics and Physics
03.04.02 Physics
14.04.02 Nuclear Physics and Technologies
04.04.01 Chemistry
22.04.01 Materials Science and Technology
22.04.02 Metallurgy

Linguistics & Literature Studies

45.04.01 Philology
45.04.02 Linguistics
45.04.03 Fundamental and Applied Linguistics
45.04.04 Intelligent Systems in Humanities

Chemistry & Materials Science

04.04.01 Chemistry
18.04.01 Chemical Engineering
18.04.02 Energy and Resource Saving Processes in Chemical Engineering, Petrochemistry and Biotechnology

Engineering & Technology

08.04.01 Construction
11.04.01 Radio-frequency Engineering
11.04.02 Information and Communication Technologies and Systems
11.04.03 Design and Technology of Electronic Appliances
11.04.04 Electronics and Nanoelectronics
12.04.01 Instruments Engineering
12.04.02 Optical Engineering
12.04.04 Bioengineering Systems and Technologies
13.04.01 Heat Power Engineering
13.04.02 Electrical Engineering
13.04.03 Power-Producing Machine Building
15.04.01 Mechanical Engineering
15.04.02 Technological Machinery and Equipment
15.04.04 Automation of Processes and Production
15.04.05 Design and Technology in Machine-Building Industry
15.04.06 Mechatronics and Robotics
21.04.03 Geodesy and Remote Sensing
22.04.01 Materials Science and Technology
22.04.02 Metallurgy
23.04.02 Ground Transport Technological Complexes
23.04.03 Transportation Machinery and Complexes Operation
27.04.01 Standardization and Metrology
27.04.03 Systems Analysis and Management
27.04.04 Technical Systems Management
27.04.05 Innovation Studies
27.04.06 Organization and Management of Knowledge-Intensive Production
28.04.01 Nanotechnologies and Microsystems Engineering
29.04.03 Printing and Packaging Technology
14.04.02 Nuclear Physics and Technologies
18.04.01 Chemical Engineering
54.04.01 Design

Education

44.04.01 Pedagogy
5.3.4 Pedagogical Psychology, Psychodiagnosis of Digital Educational Environments

Earth Sciences

05.04.06 Ecology and Environmental Engineering
21.04.03 Geodesy and Remote Sensing
1.6.21 Geoecology
1.6.22 Geodesy

Economics & Econometrics

38.04.01 Economics
38.04.02 Management
38.04.04 Public Administration
38.04.05 Business Informatics
38.04.06 Business and Commerce
38.04.08 Finance and Credit
38.04.09 Public Audit

Privileges for Participants of Olympiad Final Stage

Ural Federal University provides participants of the final stage of the Open Doors Olympiad with the opportunity to receive a 25% discount on their tuition-fee.

Master's Degree Programs at Ural Federal University

Master's Degree programs in Russian
Master's Degree programs in English

UrFU Doctoral Programs

According to the Russian educational system, a postgraduate program called aspirantura and is considered to be the third stage of higher education in Russia.

After completing the program, postgraduates defend their thesis (research project) and are awarded an academic rank of Candidate of Science. This rank is equivalent to Ph.D. in the USA and the European Union higher education systems.

The duration of a doctoral program in Russia is 3 or 4 full-time years.

UrFU PhD Programs in Russian

UrFU PhD Programs in English

Olympiad Profile	Scientific Supervisor	Link to Bio	E-mail	Interview
Physics Science	Aleksey Volegov	Dr. Volegov's Bio	alexey.volegov@urfu.ru
Physics Science	Victor Grokhovskii	Dr. Grokhovskii's Bio	v.i.grokhovsky@urfu.ru
Physics Science	Aleksandr Ovchinnikov	Dr. Ovchinnikov's Bio	alexander.ovchinnikov@urfu.ru	Dr. Ovchinnikov's Interview
Physics Science	Aleksandr Pirogov	Dr. Pirogov's Bio	A.N.Pirogov@urfu.ru
Physics Science	Anna Punanova	Dr. Punanova's Bio	anna.punanova@urfu.ru	Dr. Punanova's Interview
Physics Science	Vladimir Shur	Dr. Shur's Bio	vladimir.shur@urfu.ru
Chemistry & Materials Science	Elena Kovaleva	Dr. Kovaleva's Bio	e.g.kovaleva@urfu.ru
Chemistry & Materials Science	Maksim Mironov	Dr. Mironov's Bio	m.a.mironov@urfu.ru
Chemistry & Materials Science	Vladimir Cherepanov	Dr. Cherepanov's Bio	v.a.cherepanov@urfu.ru
Linguistics & Modern Languages	Olga Sidorova	Dr. Sidorova's Bio	o.g.sidorova@urfu.ru
Mathematics & AI	Elena Akimova	Dr. Akimova's Bio	aen15@yandex.ru
Mathematics & AI	Mikhail Volkov	Dr. Volkov's Bio	m.v.volkov@urfu.ru	Dr. Volkov's Interview
Mathematics & AI	Natalia Maslova	Dr. Maslova's Bio	n.v.maslova@urfu.ru
Mathematics & AI	Arseniy Shur	Dr. A. Shur's Bio	arseny.shur@urfu.ru	Dr. Shur's Interview
Biology & Biotechnology	Irina Kiseleva	Dr. Kiseleva's Bio	irina.kiseleva@urfu.ru
Biology & Biotechnology	Adarsh Kumar	Dr. Kumar's Bio	kadarsh@urfu.ru	Dr. Kumar's Interview
Biology & Biotechnology	Aleksandr Paukov	Dr. Paukov's Bio	Alexander.Paukov@urfu.ru	Dr. Paukov's Interview

International Students' Testimonials

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About Ekaterinburg

Ekaterinburg is the 4th largest city in Russia, located on the geographical border between Europe and Asia in the heart of the country. Ekaterinburg is one of the largest economic centers in the world ranked 3rd in Russia, after Moscow and St. Petersburg. This is a modern and dynamically developing metropolis, industrial, business and cultural center of the Urals.

Еkaterinburg has a world-class infrastructure for business, education, tourism, culture and entertainment. This is also a scientific city, where the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences is based, and dozens of research institutes work.

Contacts

For all questions about admission to UrFU Master's Programs:

Address: Ekaterinburg, 19, Mira st., Office GUK-209
Phone:+7 (343) 375-46-27; WhatsApp: +7 (992) 000-77-03
Email: admission@urfu.ru

For all questions about admission to UrFU PhD Programs:

Iliasova Aliya

Phone: +7 (343) 389-97-95, +7 (919) 381-00-47
Email: alia.ilyasova@urfu.ru

Organizing Committee of the Olympiad

Website: od.globaluni.ru
Email: opendoors@globaluni.ru
Address: Moscow, 20, Myasnitskaya str., "Global Universities" Association

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Created / Updated: 25 July 2022 / 4 August 2022