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Published: 23 Jun 2025 75 views
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 understandin
Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in nearby Stockton-on-Tees. It was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837. It was one of the first universities to commence tuition in England for more than 600 years and claims to be the third oldest university in England (which would make it the seventh or eighth oldest in the UK), although this is disputed. The Durham University estate includes 63 listed buildings, ranging from the 11th-century Durham Castle ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | Durham University |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Durham University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
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
You must be a citizen of Russia.
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.
Recipients should intend 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.
If you are deferring your academic application to 2026 entry you would be considered along side eligible 2026 entry applications.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit as demonstrated in your academic application to Durham University.
Apply for an academic programme
Submit an academic application to Durham University via the relevant link below
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 5pm (BST) on 15th July 2025, for October 2025 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).
For more details, visit Durham University Scholarship webpage
