– Author of this Blog
I know the fear of the unknown — and the thrill of a new beginning. As a 2025 Russian Government Scholar and BAPO special intern, I share what I’ve learned to help you move forward.
Every year, countless students dream of studying abroad - but in recent years that dream is becoming more accessible than ever before. While the UK, USA, and Canada remains popular among Bangladeshi students , a new destination is emerging as a top competitor.
As tuition fees skyrocket in the west and local public universities are becoming more and more competitive than ever but there is a country that offers a world class degree in globally ranked public universities for very affordable tuition fees and their government provides over 15000 government scholarship every year for international students-including Bangladeshi students. This country is none other than Russian Federation. Russia offers the Russian Government Scholarship for international students that can cover one’s tuition fee, dormitory , and some living expenses.
Discover Russia’s world class universities!
Several Russian Institution’s rank among the world leading Institutions in the QS ranking, offering exceptional programmers in IT, Engineering, Natural science, Medicine and Natural Science. Country's top academic destination’s include….
Lomonov Moscow State University ranks 87
Saint Petersburg State University ranks 315
Moscow Institute Of Physics and Technology(MIPT) ranks 326
Higher School of Economics (HSE University) ranks 343
Novosibirsk State University (NSU) ranks 436
Tomsk State University(TSU) ranks 501-510
Bauman Moscow State Technical University ranks 651-660
These universities not only offer excellent education, but many also teach in both Russian and English.
Study for free with Russian Government Scholarship:
As I have mentioned that there are few ways to study abroad with Scholarship and Russian Government Scholarship is one of them. The Russian Government offers over 15,000 fully funded Scholarships for international Students every year. For Bangladeshi applicants this is a golden opportunity.
In 2025, 124 students from Bangladesh will get an amazing chance to study in Russia for free. Maybe you can be one of them next year.
This scholarship is different from other scholarships in this section. As the Scholarship offer’s all the programs as well as MBBS, IT,
Biotechnology, Aerospace, International Relations etc. To be a Scholarship student one doesn't need to sacrifice their favorite subject in this program's.
The Russian Government scholarship is a very competitive scholarship. Although there are a few ways you can increase your chances like, having ECA,A good motivational letter, Good result in the previous examinations and a good presentation in front of the interviewer in the Russian Cultural Centre and remember this interview can change your life.
IELTS is net required for the scholarship. If one has a IELTS score it doesn’t matter because they don’t give extra points for the IELTS certificate .Most of the students who were selected for the scholarship were selected mainly because of their previous results, Interview and ECA.
Why students should apply for scholarships:
Applying for scholarships helps students practice important skills such as writing essays, meeting deadlines, organizing materials, and presenting themselves effectively. These are transferable skills that will be useful when applying for internships, jobs, or graduate programs in the future. Each application is a learning experience. Students become more comfortable with the process, making future applications-whether for scholarships, jobs, or other opportunities-less intimidating and more effective.
There are a lot of Bangladeshi students across various Russian institutions. Some are studying there ,some have completed their studies and are now working in the lucrative Russian job market. There are almost more than 2000 Bangladeshi living in Russia although the number has increased in recent time. So , no need to worry that much you'll find a sense of community and support that makes the transition easier.
Russia is a country which not only has good education but also a good economy with vast resources. Not to mention they have a strong government in place. With 124 quotas for Bangladeshi you can be one of the scholarship holders in the upcoming year. If you are a Bangladeshi student with big goal , now is the time for you to think global and who knows Russia might be your next step. So, star preparation early and apply as soon as possible.
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