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International Olympiad for Masters degree applicants MASTERSIUM

Official site with up-to-date information

Your Pathway to a Fully-Funded Master's Degree

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600+

applicants in the previous season

135 +

quota spots

2017

First held in

60+

Masters programs available for winners

Olympiad Highlights & Unique Value

  • Proven Pathway to a Funded Degree: The Olympiad is a direct route for international students to win a Russian government scholarship (quota) for tuition-free Master's studies at DSTU.
  • Rising Popularity & Prestige: In 2025, participation grew to 635 applicants from 40 countries for 135 quota spots, a significant increase from 165 applicants just three years prior.
  • Truly International & Accessible: Unique multilingual feature. It is Russia's only Olympiad held in four languages: Russian, English, French, and Spanish, with all materials and support available in these languages.
  • Comprehensive Support for Winners: The quota includes a preparatory year at DSTU's "International" Faculty for winners who need to learn Russian before starting their Master's program.

Stages and Timeline

Registration:

November 1 - 30, 2025

Qualifying Stage:

December 1, 2025 - January 15, 2026

Final Stage:

January 16 - February 20, 2026

For participants located outside the Russian Federation

the Final Stage is conducted using remote educational technologies. These technologies ensure real-time identity verification of participants and monitoring of their compliance with the Olympiad's rules and requirements.

More informations in leaflets from previous year

English

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD FOR MASTER’S DEGREE APPLICANTS "MASTERSIUM"

Français

CONCOURS GÉNÉRAUX INTERNATIONAUX DU PROGRAMME DE MASTER «MASTERSIUM»

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