Open Doors International Olympiad 2026
Global Universities Association
📌 About the Event
The Open Doors International Olympiad 2026 is organised by the Global Universities Association under Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education. This online competition allows eligible international students, including Indians, to compete for tuition-free study opportunities at participating Russian universities across various academic disciplines.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Type: International Olympiad
- Mode: Online
- Organizer: Global Universities Association
- Participation Fee: Free
- Subject Areas: AI, computer science, engineering, medicine, business, economics, sciences and other listed disciplines
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Closes: 1 November 2026
- First-Stage Results: 13 November 2026
- Second Stage: 13 November–21 December 2026
- Doctoral and Postdoctoral Interviews: 22 December 2026–26 February 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Bachelor’s track: applicants aged 16–23 who meet the prescribed educational requirements.
- Master’s track: applicants aged 20–33 with at least a bachelor’s-level qualification and meeting the degree restrictions.
- Doctoral track: applicants aged 22–35 with, or expecting to obtain, a specialist or master’s degree and who have not completed a PhD.
- Postdoctoral track: applicants aged 24–39 who hold a PhD or an eligible equivalent research degree.
- Participants must register online, select a track and subject area, and complete the required portfolio and assessment stages.
- Applicants must submit the required passport and supporting documents in accordance with the official rules.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Winners in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral tracks can receive the opportunity to study at participating Russian universities with tuition funded under the Russian government’s education quota.
- Eligible runners-up in the Bachelor’s and Master’s tracks may receive similar admission opportunities, subject to available quota places.
- Winners in the Postdoctoral track may be offered research positions at participating universities.
- Eligible winners and runners-up may apply for additional Russian government grant support, subject to the applicable conditions.
- Certificates are awarded to winners, runners-up and participants who achieve the specified high-performance status.