PhD Scholarships in Russia at SkolTech Institute of Science and Technology

SkolTech Institute of Science and Technology is offering Phd scholarships in different study programs in Russia. The scholarships cover the tuition fees. In addition, all admitted students will receive an academic stipend as well as medical insurance. The stipend the students get can be upwards of 75,000 rubles.

Available Programs:-

• Mathematics and Mechanics.
• Physics.
• Materials Science and Engineering.
• Life Sciences.
• Computational and Data Science and Engineering.
• Engineering Systems.
• Petroleum Engineering.

• The applicants who have successfully passed the admission process and are enrolled at Skoltech do not pay for their studies. The cost is fully covered by the university.
• The stipend can be upwards of 75,000 rubles. Any further funding will be decided on a case by case basis by the admissions committee.
• Medical insurance.

• An appropriate master’s or specialist degree or its equivalent, from an accredited university.
• Successful applicants have generally received previous education and training in fields relevant to SkolTech Institute’s programs, including:
• Computer science, computer engineering, computational mathematics, mathematics & applied mathematics, informatics, etc.
• Physics, applied physics.
• Chemistry, chemical engineering.
• Biology, molecular biology, bio-engineering, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, systems biology.
• Materials science and engineering.
• Aerospace science and engineering, astrophysics.
• Mechanical engineering.
• Petroleum and gas engineering, geophysics, geology, geological engineering.
• Students whose primary education is in the humanities, business, or social sciences must have significant training in a field related to one of Skoltech’s programs.
• English language
• All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English, the language of instruction at Skoltech. A minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT, 450 on the TOEFL ITP or 6 on the IELTS is required.
• The language certificate should be valid for 2 years after the test date. 
• A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant received a degree at a university where the medium of instruction is English. 
• No exceptions are made for this policy and only TOEFL and IELTS scores are accepted. Skoltech’s institutional code for the TOEFL iBT is 2909.
• Submission of a General GRE score is not required for the Skoltech application. However, a high score may enhance your application.
• Skoltech’s institutional code for the GRE is 1294.

About SkolTech Institute:-

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) is a private graduate research institute in Moscow, Russia. Established in 2011 in collaboration with MIT, Skoltech cultivates a new generation of researchers and entrepreneurs, promotes advanced scientific knowledge and fosters innovative technology to address critical issues facing Russia and the world. Skoltech applies the best Russian and international research and educational practices, with particular emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation. Skoltech’s model leverages on the integration of basic and applied research and education.

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