🇷🇺🧑‍🎓 The Embassy of Russia in Namibia is pleased to inform all Namibian citizens that the Russian Government offers thirty five (35) scholarships for studies in Russian higher education institutions in the academic year 2026/2027.

📆 Registration for studies under the Russian Government Scholarship program for 2026/2027 academic year is open from SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 till JANUARY 15, 2026.

‼️ IMPORTANT NOTICE! Candidates should apply on the website https://education-in-russia.com/ (choose English language).

I. WHO CAN APPLY?
• Students who have completed secondary school and colleges for those want to study Specialist/Bachelor (Undergraduate)
• Graduates with a Bachelor (Undergraduate) degree for those want to study Masters
• Graduates with a Specialist/Master degree for those want to study PhD (Postgraduate or Residency)

II. WHICH EXPENSES ARE COVERED?
The Russian Government scholarship provides:
• Free tuition on the chosen program for the entire study period

❗️The scholarship does not cover:
• International travel to and from Russia
• Local transfers
• Living expenses and meals
• Accommodation
• Medical insurance while in Russia
• Fees for translations and notarization of the necessary documents

III. WHICH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FIELDS OF STUDIES ARE
List of all educational programs (Specialist, Bachelor, Master or PhD) and fields of studies offered by the Russian Government in the academic year 2026/2027 is available on the website with English version: https://education-in-russia.com/education-in-russia/programs.

IV. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION EACH CANDIDATE NEEDS TO:
1. Register on the website https://education-in-russia.com/
2. Fill in the electronic application form and indicate:
- family name, first name;
- date of birth;
- need for study visa (in case you do not have valid Russian visa you need to indicate that you will get it in Namibia, Windhoek; if you do have valid visa indicate its details);
- address of residence;
- contact details;
- passport data;
- level of education you have;
- desired educational program;
- desired educational organizations;
- Russian language knowledge
- need for preparatory course of the Russian language (all education will be in RUSSIAN).
3. Attach copies of the following documents:
- application form (completed online, printed and then signed and dated by the applicant personally);
- consent for processing of personal data (printed and then signed and dated by the applicant personally, both in Russian and in English languages);
- valid passport;
- educational certificates with academic record depending on the level of education you choose (school certificate for Bachelor/Specialist degree; Bachelor diploma for Master degree; Master/Specialist diploma for PhD degree);
- candidates applying for PhD degree should also provide the research paper on the subject of a future study and, if available, a list of published scientific articles.

‼️IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Do not forget to click the button SUBMIT APPLICATION after you fill in all necessary information and upload documents for the First Stage.

V. Selected candidates will be contacted by the Embassy`s representative and should additionally upload on the website https://education-in-russia.com/ copies of the following documents:
- Russian translation of valid passport certified by the Consular section of the Russian Embassy;
- Russian translation of the educational certificate certified by the Consular section of the Russian Embassy;
- medical certificate (check-up + X-RAY) confirming that the applicant does not have any contraindications to study in Russia (with Russian translation);
- HIV + HEPATHIS B/C negative certificates (with Russian translation)

‼️ IMPORTANT NOTICE!
The translation can be done by certified translators who charge some fee:
- Ms. Sofia Ivanova, +264 81 742 4067, sofia.translate.nam@gmail.com;
- Ms. Gulfia Lewis, +264 81 867 7037, psychologist@unihealth.com.na;
- Ms. Mila Poliakova, +264 81 318 4784, mila.translation.namibia@gmail.com;
- Ms. Irina Ivanova, +264 81 313 7097,