“BE MASTER!” and “PROJECT YOURSELF!” - get a grant for Master studies
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia launches two grant programs — “BE MASTER!” and “PROJECT YOURSELF!” to support foreign graduates of Bachelor, Specialist, and Master programs from other universities applying to paid mode of RUDN University Master programs this year. The names of 190 winners will be known on 10 october — they will receive from 100 to 130 thousand rubles.
To participate in the competition, candidates must submit an application on RUDN University website until 1 october — fill out a questionnaire and attach a portfolio.
A prerequisite is to be a foreign graduate of another university, have an average score of 4.2 (out of 5) and enter a contracted form of study.
In the portfolio for the “BE MASTER!” project, you need to attach the text of an essay and a video about the reasons for choosing RUDN and a specific Master program, as well as attach documents about your scientific, professional, volunteer or socially significant achievements. Each participant will be invited to undergo an online interview with representatives of the admissions committee. The minimum passing score will be 80 out of 100 possible. In 2020, a participant can apply for 3 Master programs.
160 winners of “BE MASTER!” project will receive a certificate for 100,000 rubles. The grant can be spent on accommodation on the RUDN campus, medical insurance and partial cover of paid tuition.
The “PROJECT YOURSELF!” project is aimed at forming international teams of talented students to implement projects — when representatives of different Master programs come together to solve a specific interdisciplinary task. In 2020, RUDN University offers two projects: “Environmental Design of a Sustainable Urban Environment”, where Masters of the Faculty of Ecology and the Academy of Engineering and the Agrarian and Technological Institute can participate, and “Human Rights in the Global Economy”, which may be of interest to students of the Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Law Institute and the Faculty of Economics.
This project is different in that it is necessary to justify the choice of the project, and you can also specify entrepreneurship experience. Participants will be able to apply for 2 Master programs in two different competitive projects. The minimum passing score will be 75 out of 100 possible. 30 holders of the “PROJECT YOURSELF!” grant will receive a certificate for 130,000 rubles.
The grant can be spent on accommodation on the RUDN campus, medical insurance and partial cover of paid tuition.
BE MASTER! |
PROJECT YOURSELF! |
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Essays justifying the choice of RUDN University for Master studies 1-3 pages of A4 format, 14 font, line spacing — single. Possible languages: Russian. |
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20 scores |
15 scores |
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Video explaining the choice of the program timing — up to 3 minutes |
Video explaining the choice of the project and program timing — up to 3 minutes |
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20 scores |
15 scores |
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Competitor’s professional achievements |
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21 points, of which: 9 — scientific publications in journals and collections of works 7 — participation and performance in international or all-Russian conferences and exhibitions 5 — scientific grants, diplomas, awards, scholarships |
28 points, of which: 9 — scientific publications in journals and collections of works 6 — participation and performance in international or all-Russian conferences and exhibitions 8 — scientific grants, diplomas, awards 5 — experience in entrepreneurial or design activities |
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Academic achievements |
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29 scores, of which: 10 — average score in the diploma of higher education 6 — victories in Olympiads, contests 6 — personal scholarships 3 — courses, internships, online courses 4 — social activity, including volunteering experience |
32 scores, of which: 10 — average score in the diploma of higher education 7 — victories in Olympiads, contests 7 — personal scholarships 4 — courses, internships, online courses 4 — social activity, including volunteering experience |
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Remote interview with representatives of the Competition Jury and the Head(s) of the Master programs(s) |
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10 scores |
10 scores |
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Maximum 100 scores |
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Minimum passing score — 80 |
Minimum passing score — 75 |
IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
Write to us:
- asia@rudn.ru (for citizens of Asia),
- america@rudn.ru, europe@rudn.ru (for citizens of Europe and America),
- mena@rudn.ru (for citizens of the Middle East and North Africa),
- cis@rudn.ru (for citizens of the CIS and Baltic countries).
Winners of the “BE MASTER” and “PROJECT YOURSELF” grant projects will receive certificates for 100,000 and 130,000 rubles. Foreign graduates from Ghana, Zambia, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Nigeria, Peru, Syria, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will start their studies at RUDN University.
Starting from August 10, the second Online RUDN University Olympiad is held for foreign citizens wishing to enroll in 2020 to study at RUDN University under the bachelor’s, specialist’s and master’s programs. The winners of the Olympiad can study in the chosen major at the expense of the budget of the Russian Federation, prize-winners get a tuition discount.
You can learn Russian before arriving in Moscow, gain knowledge in general subjects in Russian, decide which university to enter, and find out why you should go study in Russia, from anywhere in the world.