Stipend payout periods
If you win the competition, your extended stipend will be paid over the following periods:
September 1 – January 31 – for newly enrolled Bachelor’s and Master’s students;
February 1 – June 30 – for Bachelor’s students in years 1-3, and Master’s students in 1st year;
July 1 – January 31 – for Bachelor’s students in years 1-3 and Master’s students in 1st year at the time of applying for the competition.
February 1 – May 30 – for Bachelor’s students in year 4th, and Master’s students in 2nd year;
June 1 – August 31 – for Bachelor's students of the 4th year and Master’s students in 2nd year, in the case of receiving a post-graduation vacation
The exact payout amount changes every month and depends on the overall number of applicants and winners. In summer 2025/2026, the stipend amounted to 7,118-37,287 rubles.
The scholarship is paid monthly on 3-5 days of the previous month. The exceptions are December (for December, the payment occurs on the 27-29 days of December) and April (for April, the payment occurs on the 27-29 days of April).
