«WOW! RUSSIA»: Tell about your study and life in Russia
The «WOW! RUSSIA» contest has been announced for international students studying at higher education institutions in the Russian Federation. To participate, you should publish a post in an open profile on one of social networks and tell in your native language about life and study in Russia.
Competition categories:
- Education: Studying without limits;
- Tourism and travel: Russia through the lens;
- Culture: Russia between the lines;
- Life: Lessons from Russia;
- Speaking Russian: With confidence and style.
Competition stages:
- Application deadline: October 30, 2026 (12:00 Moscow time)
- Judging of entries: by November 20, 2026
- Announcement of winners: by November 30, 2026
The winners and runners-up will be selected based on the results. Authors of the best videos will receive travel certificates for trips around Russia, invitations to internships at media organisations, and training at the educational media workshop of the «National Priorities» Foundation.
The «WOW! Russia» contest is held as part of the federal project «Russia in the World» within the national project «Youth and Children». The contest is organised by the «National Priorities» Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Applications are accepted until 12:00 on October 30, 2026. For more details, visit the website.
