Fees & Funding
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
The tuition cost of studying on the program is 418, 470 rubles, which is approximately equal to €5,852 or $6,612 per year.
We do realise that many talented students would not be able to participate in the program due to financial reasons. That is why PolitIQ provides PolitIQ Scholarship for exceptional applicants.
What is a PolitIQ Scholarship Program?
PolitIQ Scholarship Program supports exceptional applicants and students of the Joint MSU & MGIMO MA in Post-Soviet Public Policy. The scholarship is granted based on each semester’s results (or application’s result for prospective students) and covers 100% of one semester’s tuition fee.
Awarded students receive financial support from PolitIQ during one semester and have an opportunity to extend grant period by applying for the scholarship support at the end of each semester.
Application for the scholarship is available for prospective students as well – the applications are considered on a rolling basis during the academic year. Each candidate gets a scholarship decision once it’s ready.
Key facts:
– Eligibility
All international and Russian students applying for the Joint Lomonosov MSU & MGIMO MA in Post-Soviet Public Policy are eligible.
– Deadlines
For prospective students:
Application is available throughout the whole academic year on a rolling basis.
For enrolled students (PSPP MA students):
– after the first semester (January);
– after the second semester (July-August);
– after the third semester (January).
– Application fee
None.
– Scholarship amount
PolitIQ scholarship covers 100% of one semester’s fee (25% of total tuition fee). This way, every student is motivated to work to the best of his abilities during the semester – either to merit a scholarship for the first time or to extend the one already awarded to him\her.
How to apply
For prospective students.
Step one: fill the application.
To apply for the PolitIQ Scholarship, please fill the form on our website. You will need the scanned copies of:
- A Diploma or any document proving your student status by the time of applying;
- Transcripts;
- CV (pdf);
- Motivation letter (pdf).
Step two: attend an online-interview.
If successful during the first step, we will ask you to attend an online-interview. The interview is our tool to learn more about your plans and motivation to make the right decision and support you on your way.
For enrolled students (PSPP MA students):
- Fill the application form and send it to admissions@politiq.ru email address;
- Undergo an interview with Commission’s members.
Coronavirus and problems with documents for application
We understand that during these times, it can be challenging to prepare your application. Thus, if lacking any of the stated above documents, please email us at admissions@politiq.ru, and we will find a solution!
F.A.Qs:
– How fast will I get a scholarship decision?
Unfortunately, there is no average period of application consideration. Some candidates may get a decision in 2-3 days, while others wait for 1-2 months or longer. We do our best to make decisions as fast as possible.
– How do you make a scholarship decision? Any criteria I should be aware of?
For international students.
There are three essential factors we pay attention to while considering an applicant.
1. Motivation (approx. 40%)
The most important part. We consider an educational program a platform to get you where you want to be. Thus, we would like to see that you have a plan and learn more about what this plan looks like. This is the way we can understand that you and the program match (and we are positive, you do!).
2. Academic background (approx. 30%)
Academic conferences, articles, reports, GPA, seasonal schools abroad and etc.
3. Professional background (approx. 30%)
Internships, working experience, volunteering activities, professional certificates, skills, portfolio, blogs, podcasts and etc.
For enrolled students (PSPP MA students):
Key criteria:
• Academic activity
• Scientific activity
• Media activity
• Practical activity
The minimum threshold to apply for the scholarship: 12 credits
* credits for each category are awarded on a one-time basis. For instance, even if a student has published more than one research paper, he\she would still receive 5 credits.
Scholarships are awarded to students with the highest total number of credits.
- Academic activity:
a) pass all examinations with the ‘excellent’ mark – 5 credits;
b) pass all examinations with the ‘excellent’ mark except one or two ‘good’ marks – 2 credits.
- Scientific activity (as part of the Master’s Program):
a) publish a research paper in a journal listed by ВАК (Russia’s Higher Attestation Commission), AK (Attestation Commission), Scopus or WOS — 5 credits;
b) present a report at a scientific conference (РОП (Russian Political Science Association), IPSA, EPSA, РАПН (RPSA)) — 3 credits;
c) present a report at the Lomonosov Scientific Conference — 2 credits;
d) present a report at a scientific event organized by the Department of Public Policy — 1 credit.
- Media activity in PolitiIQ and CENTERO projects:
a) participate in media activities or special media projects with PolitiQ and CENTERO (videos, collaborative projects, participation in enrollment campaigns) — 5 credits;
b) social media activity mentioning PolitiQ and the Master’s Program — 1 credit.
- Practical activity:
a) complete an internship in an organization whose area of work\competence aligns with the subject matter of the student’s master’s thesis or the overall scope of the Master’s Program — 5 credits;
b) help organize public events/participate in public events aligned with the subject matter of the student’s master’s thesis or the overall scope of the Master’s Program — 2 credits.
– What an interview looks like? Should I study something to get prepared for it?
An interview is our way to answer questions we have while reading your application documents. We will talk about your motivation more precisely or ask you to provide some ideas about a given policy case. This does not require knowledge in any particular course and serves as a way to see how you think. Most of our applicants admit they found our interviews engaging and not scary at all.
– Who will make a decision?
The decision is made by the joint team of professors and managers of the program. Your application and a recording of an interview will be sent directly to the evaluating committee.
– I still have questions. How do I contact you?
All your emails are welcomed on admissions@politiq.ru.
Students, awarded with the PolitIQ scholarship
In 2023 (Spring semester) the following students received PolitIQ scholarship to undertake their studies:
Julia Maria Hoffman (Germany)
Airi Shibagaki (Japan)
Yang Bochen (China)
Yi Yang (China)
In 2020 the following students received PolitIQ scholarship to undertake their studies:
Aleksey Vildanov (Russia)
Nicolas Salaun (France)
In 2019 the following students received PolitIQ scholarship to undertake their studies:
| Mikhail Pereshitov (Russia)
50% of the tuition fee covered. |
In 2018 the following students received PolitIQ scholarship to undertake their studies:
