Registration for "Lobachevsky/RU" Russian language Olympiad is open

Until March 1, 2025 Lobachevsky University is accepting applications for participation in the 7th International Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language "Lobachevsky/RU". The aim of the Olympiad is to increase interest abroad in the study of the Russian language, to attract foreign citizens and compatriots living abroad to study in Russia, and to determine the communicative skills of students of Russian as a foreign language.

The Olympiad is held in three stages from December 1, 2024 to March 28, 2025. To take part, it is necessary to fill in the registration form on the website by March 1, 2025. It is also necessary to complete the online task of the first stage. All relevant information about the Olympiad is posted on the official website.

International students of Lobachevsky University and other Russian and foreign universities, students of foreign schools, those studying at courses of Russian as a foreign language, foreign citizens and stateless persons aged at least 14 are invited to participate in the Olympiad.

"This is the seventh time that UNN is hosting the Lobachevsky/RU Olympiad, which over the years has become a trademark not only of the university, but also of the Nizhny Novgorod region, contributing to the development of international relations of Russia's regions. The interest in the Olympiad is growing. Last year, 1775 foreign citizens studying both in foreign educational organizations and in Russian universities were registered as participants of the Olympiad. The Lobachevsky/RU Olympiad united people from different continents of the world: the participants of the first stage came from 94 countries. The top 10 countries by the number of participants were Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Iran, Egypt, China, Nigeria and Mexico," said Oleg Trofimov, Rector of Lobachevsky University.

The Lobachevsky/RU International Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language has been held by Lobachevsky University since 2018. In 2021, the Lobachevsky/RU Olympiad was included in the list of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, which entitles the winners and prize-holders of the Olympiad to study free of charge on Master's programmes in Russia under the intergovernmental quota.