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Russia Keeps 620,500 State-Funded University Places for 2026/27 With Targeted STEM Increases

The ministry set modest gains in priority disciplines and earmarked roughly 28,500 places for reunified regions.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Science and Higher Education confirmed the 2026/27 budgeted intake at 620,500, unchanged from last year.
  • Engineering programs gain 1,169 state-funded places, agricultural programs add 594, and medical programs increase by 166, with additional growth in mathematics and natural sciences.
  • Approximately 28,500 places are assigned to reunified regions, according to the ministry’s announcement on its official Telegram channel.
  • The ministry said it will issue a formal order approving the total and structure of control figures by November 1.
  • All places are slated to be delivered to universities by the end of 2025, contingent on institutions posting required applicant information by January 20 under the admissions rules.