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The RUDN Open Olympiad ​

  • Format: Semi online
  • Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies/law, Russian language
  • Language: ?
  • Prize: Prize-winners of the Olympiad are given a significant discount for studying at the University, they also get a grant (25,000 rubles a month)
  • Grades that can participate: ? (Says undergraduates and applicants)
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: ?
    • Participation: ?

International Olympiad of the financial university ​

  • Format: Fully online
  • Subjects: Economics and Information Technology, International Economics, Humanitarian, Social Sciences (These are directions, subjects of each direction is on their site)
  • Language: English or Russian
  • Prize: The winners receive the opportunity to enter according to the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation for foreign citizens, Prize-winners receive a 50% discount for the entire period of study
  • Grades that can participate: Schoolchildren, students and graduates up to 35 years old
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: October to March
    • Participation: December to March

SPbU International Online Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language ​

  • Format: Fully online
  • Subjects: Russian Language
  • Language: Russian
  • Prize: Take the state testing in Russian as a foreign language (TORFL) for free as a prize, winners and prize-winners receive additional points in the portfolio competition when entering St. Petersburg State University
  • Grades that can participate: ages 12 to 30
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: October
    • Participation: 2 rounds from October to November

Olympics LOBACHEVSKY/RU ​

  • Format: Fully online
  • Subjects: Russian Language
  • Language: Russian
  • Prize: ?
  • Grades that can participate: Students in preparatory year studying in Russia, University and school students studying Russian as a foreign language
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: ?
    • Participation: ?

ITMO University’s International Open Competitions in Mathematics and Computer Science ​

  • Format: Fully online (Possible to participate final stage in person)
  • Subjects: Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Language: ?
  • Prize: Enrolling in ITMO along with a scholarship up to 15,000 rubles
  • Grades that can participate: 11th and 12th grade
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: October
    • Participation: From October to February NOTE: Also check out this, same university, same olympiad, almost same subject and fully online.

Phystech ​

  • Format: Fully online
  • Subjects: Physics and Mathematics
  • Language: ?
  • Prize: Listed on website
  • Grades that can participate:
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: August to September
    • Participation: September to October

Highest Standard ​

  • Format: Semi Online
  • Subjects: Listed on website
  • Language: Russian
  • Prize: Listed on site (Depends on whether it's 8-9th grade or 10-12th grade)
  • Grades that can participate: 8th grade to 12th grade
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: August to November
    • Participation: 2 stages from November to February

International Olympiads of Samara University ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: Physics and Mathematics
  • Language: English
  • Prize: Enrolling to one of the English taught programs in Samara University (Full tuition)
  • Grades that can participate: 10th to 12th grade
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: ?
    • Participation: ?

HSE INTO (MOM) ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: Listed in website (depends on the language)
  • Language: English or Russian
  • Prize: Enrolling at one of the University's program (Full tuition or up to 70%)
  • Grades that can participate: 11th and 12th grade
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: May to October
    • Participation: November

International Olympiads in Informatics and Artificial Intelligence ​

  • Format: ?
  • Subjects: Applied Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security
  • Language: ?
  • Prize: ?
  • Grades that can participate: students, undergraduates, graduate students, teachers of Russian and foreign educational institutions.
  • Application dates: ?

Interregional Olympiad of Schoolchildren ​

  • Format: Semi Online
  • Subjects: Computer Science and Computer Security
  • Language: Russian
  • Prize: В основном это мерч или девайсы от наших партнеров: Сбербанк России, Академия Касперского, Код безопасности, Группа компаний Инфотекс, Группа компаний АСТРА, Воентелеком, Гарда, Группа компаний Эшелон. (Quoted from their email)
  • Grades that can participate: 6th to 12th grade.
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: ? (As of now you can apply)
    • Participation: November 1st to Feb 10th (Qualification), March 1st (Final)

RUDN Junior Maths Olympiad ​

  • Format: Semi Online
  • Subjects: Maths
  • Language: Russian (Could have English next year)
  • Prize: Listed on the website.
  • Grades that can participate: 10th to 12th grade.
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: September 17 to January 10 (2024).
    • Participation: 3 attempts from 18th November to 12th January (Qualification), From February to March (Finals).

International Olympiad in Cryptography ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: Cryptography
  • Language: English (and Russian?)
  • Prize: ?
  • Grades that can participate: Any
  • Application dates:
    • Participation: October 13, 2024 (individual) and October 14 – 21, 2024 (teams)

International Olympiads of KFU ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Russian language, English language, Law and Design.
  • Language: Russian
  • Prize: Study at the Kazan (Volga region) Federal University for free
  • Grades that can participate: Any
  • Application dates:
    • Participation: Qualification: From: December 2, 2024 to January 8, 2025 and Final: March 3 – 9, 2025

Innopolis Open International Olympiad ​

  • Format: Semi Online
  • Subjects: informatics, mathematics, cyber security, robotics and artificial intelligence
  • Language: ? (Probably English and possible also Russian)
  • Prize: Winners and prize-winners will receive bonuses upon admission to the University of Innopolis; merch and gifts from Innopolis and VK Education; points in the service «Drugoe Delo».
  • Grades that can participate: Any
  • Application dates:
    • Participation: Qualification: From: December 2, 2024 to January 8, 2025 and Final: March 3 – 9, 2025

International Olympiad "Your first success" ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: Engineering, Natural Sciences, IT Science
  • Language: English and Russian
  • Prize: The winners are granted the right to free training according to the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation.
  • Grades that can participate: ?
  • Application dates:
    • Applying: From 10.11.2024 to 25.03.2025
    • Participation: ? NOTE: This is for master's, not bachelor's

Academic Competition for School Students «Gazprom» ​

  • Format: (Fully Online?)
  • Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering
  • Language: English and Russian
  • Prize: The winners are granted the right to free training according to the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation.
  • Grades that can participate: Foreign citizens and stateless persons, who received a high school diploma no earlier than 2020 or will receive it in 2025. (Also possible to participate if you're in 9th-12th grade, but won't get a scholarship)
  • Application dates:
    • First round (registration and elimination round): November 1, 2024 – January 15, 2025
    • Finals: February 1, 2025 – March 30, 2025

Saint Petersburg State University School Olympiad ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: Psychology, International relationships, Chemistry, Medicine, Journalism, Mathematical Modeling and Artificial Intelligence, Computer science, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, History, Foreign Languages, and more listed on their site.
  • Language: Russian
  • Prize: Winners and prize winners of the Olympiad receive branded souvenirs and can claim special rights when entering a university - enrollment without entrance examinations, receiving 100 points in a specialized subject, or accrual of additional points as an indication of individual achievements.
  • Grades that can participate: ?
  • Application dates:
    • Qualifying: November 1, 2024 – January 13, 2025.
    • Final February 1, 2025 – March 17, 2025.

Open Olympiad for foreign citizens ​

  • Format: Fully Online
  • Subjects: ?
  • Language: English (and Russian)
  • Prize: Explained on the website.
  • Grades that can participate: 11th and 12th.
  • Application dates:
    • First stage: you can apply starting from February 2nd, 2025, and take the exam anytime.
    • Second stage: online interview with the teacher at the appointed time