According to the Presidential Decree No. PQ-4306 of May 3, 2019, the winners of the following 5 international Olympiads will receive the privilege of admission to state universities without tests and additional exams:
- International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
- International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
- International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)
- International Biology Olympiad (IBO)
- International Informatics Olympiad (IOI)
What about other Olympiads?
Students who win all but the 5 international Olympiads listed above will not be granted the right to study without tests.
Starting from the 2025-2026 academic year, it was announced that the state grant will be issued for only 1 year, after which it will be distributed in accordance with the level of study, and those who entered with an advantage will retain the grant for 4 years (that is, for the entire period of study).