Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) PhD Fellowship 2027

Skoltech, established in partnership with MIT, offers fully funded PhD positions in cutting-edge STEM research areas.

• Master's degree in relevant field
• All nationalities
• No IELTS/GRE required
• Research motivation

• Full tuition waiver
• Monthly stipend of 75,000 RUB
• Medical insurance
• Academic mobility and conference funding
• Access to world-class labs and equipment

• Hold (or be completing) a bachelor's for the MSc, or a master's/specialist degree for the PhD, in a relevant science/engineering field, with a strong academic record and English proficiency (all programmes are in English; no IELTS/GRE is mandatory, though a test may be set at Selection Days)
• For the PhD, identify and contact a Skoltech faculty supervisor and prepare a research proposal; submit the online application via the Skoltech admissions portal with transcripts, a motivation letter, and recommendation letters by the deadline, then attend Selection Days (interviews and an English test)
• All admitted students are automatically funded: tuition-free with a monthly stipend (around 40,000 rubles MSc, 75,000 rubles PhD), medical insurance, and a one-time airfare grant for international students