The International Olympiad organized by Global Universities Association 

The Open Doors Olympiad offers limitless opportunities for education, self-development, and new academic career prospects in Russia for young talented individuals from around the globe. 

The Olympiad has been held annually since 2017. It is organized by the Association of Global Universities, a consortium of leading Russian universities, and is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and Rossotrudnichestvo.

Each year, over a hundred thousand talented and motivated young people from many countries participate in the Olympiad. The competition covers 14 interdisciplinary Subjects, ranging from engineering and medicine to economics and linguistics, with tracks available for bachelor's, master's, PhD, and postdoctoral candidates. Participation in the Olympiad is free of charge and the competition is held online. The working languages of the Olympiad are English and Russian. 

Winning the Olympiad gives admission to bachelor's, master's, or PhD programs, or secures a postdoc position in research projects at one of Russia's leading universities through a streamlined, one-stop process. Over the past seven years, more than 6,000 international students have enjoyed his opportunity.

 «Open Doors Olympiad is Your chance for an early admission to a tuition-free study program at one of the leading universities in Russia»

 «If you are a young and ambitious PhD holder, this is your chance to get a postdoc position at one of the leading universities in Russia»

Link to the Olympiad website - https://od.globaluni.ru/

Link to the Olympiad community in VKontakte - (https://vk.com/opendoorsrussianscholarship)

Link to the Olympics channel in Telegram - (https://t.me/opendoorsrussianscholarship)