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Khodorkovsky Scholarships

The Khodorkovsky Scholarships will support citizens of Russia who wish to undertake a second undergraduate or postgraduate academic programme of study at Durham University

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Khodorkovsky Scholarships

Durham University is pleased to announce the introduction of the Khodorkovsky Scholarships which are specifically designed to support citizens of Russia wishing to undertake a second degree at Durham University.

It is the intention of the scholarship programme that Scholars make a meaningful contribution to the development of Russia and promote east/west understanding.

 

Amount

Full payment of annual tuition fees

Postgraduate annual stipend for living costs (UKRI rates 2025/26 £20,780.00)

Undergraduate annual stipend to be confirmed

Immigration Health Surcharge and Visa application fee (at the standard rates)
Year of Entry Applicants for programmes commencing in October 2026
Number of awards available All eligible candidates will be considered
Level of study All academic levels of study
Fee status

Overseas
Mode of study Full-time
Programmes All in person academic degree programmes at Durham University
Duration

Duration of your academic programme subject to terms and conditions

Eligibility

  • You must be a citizen of Russia;
  • You must be ‘ordinarily resident’ in the Russian Federation. Your country of  ordinary residence is the country in which you are normally resident, out of choice and for a settled purpose, apart from temporary or occasional absences. It is not a country in which you are studying, working or living temporarily. Accordingly, by way of example,  where a student has temporarily relocated outside of Russia, after the start of the Russian/Ukraine conflict, his place of ordinary resident remains Russia and should be so indicated in the application form;
  • You must have undertaken a first degree at a Russian University in any subject.  Preference will be given to students who have not been enrolled in a degree course outside of Russia prior to their application to Durham University;
  • Be assessed for tuition fees by the University on an Overseas fees basis;
  • Demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential;
  • Recipients should confirm that they hope to return to Russia, for at least one year after completion of their studies, when circumstances arise making it appropriate for such return, to make a meaningful contribution to the development of Russia and to promote east/west understanding;
  • Applicants undertaking online programmes are not eligible.
  • Deferring the scholarship after acceptance is not permitted. If you are deferring your academic application to the 2027/28 entry, you would be considered alongside eligible 2027/28 entry applications. 

Not sure if you're eligible? Contact us for advice.

Application Process

  1. Apply for an academic programme

    Submit an academic application to Durham University via the relevant link below

     

    Undergraduate programmes

     

    Postgraduate Taught programmes

     

    Postgraduate Research programmes

  2. Scholarship Application

    There is no separate application process for the scholarship. 

    Eligible applicants who have received an offer of a place at Durham University by 31st March 2026, for October 2026 entry, will be contacted to confirm whether they wish to be put forward for consideration to the selection panel for a scholarship (please note: places cannot be deferred to a later academic year). 

     

    Candidates will hear the outcome of their application by mid-May 2026.

  3. Selection process

    Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit as demonstrated in your academic application to Durham University.

Application Process

Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk.

 

Get in touch

If you have any questions about whether you are eligible for a scholarship or the application process, get in touch with our Scholarships and Student Funding Office:

Scholarships and Student Funding Office

Durham University

Palatine Centre

Stockton Road

DH1 3LE, UK