Olympiads

UDN Open Olympiad: a chance to win a state-funded place

2025-2026

countries

16,599

participants

1,054

winners

267

runners-up

Top 5 countries

Angola

Nigeria

Ethiopia

Cameroon

Egypt

Top 5 subjects

Mathematics Computer Science Social Studies Chemistry Biology

Top 5 programs chosen by RUDN Open Olympiad winners in 2025 and 2026

International Relations General Medicine Applied Informatics Nursing Applied Mathematics and Informatics

Open Doors Olympiad

International students can also enter RUDN through Open Doors, the international Olympiad of the Global Universities Association: 29 students from Africa were admitted in 2025 and 38 in 2026.

Top 5 programs chosen by Open Doors winners in 2026

International Relations Petroleum Engineering Applied Informatics Economics Oriental and African Studies

Top 5 programs chosen by Open Doors winners in 2025

Economics Architecture General Medicine Ecology and Environmental Management Linguistics

Grants for International Students

In 2026, 94 Open Doors winners are studying at RUDN on grants, 24 of them from African countries:

Egypt

Nigeria

Ethiopia

Ghana

Cameroon

Кот-д’Ивуар

Sudan