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Olympiad

St Petersburg University has been hosting educational Olympiads in various subjects for about a hundred years. The Olympiads in Russian as a Foreign Language at St Petersburg University has been annually held since 2018. Over these two years, more than 22,000 foreign learners from 150 countries across the globe took part in the University Olympiads!

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The International Online Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language

Since 2019 St Petersburg University organizes the most extensive Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign language. The first competition attracted 7199 participants. The number of competitors in 2020 was even larger, 9450 people - to be exact. Both Olympiads were supported by the Ministry of Education. Highly expected the Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign language is coming back, and you can compete in knowledge of the great and mighty Russian!

To become a participant in the III International Online Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language, register right now! Learn more about the Olympiad here.

All winners and prizewinners will get a significant advantage while applying to St Petersburg University. We would be happy to see you as Olympiad participants!

St Petersburg University Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language

St Petersburg University holds the Olympiad in Russian as a foreign language. Champions and prize-winners not only receive diplomas and memorable prizes, but also gain bonus points for enrolment / admission to the first university in Russia.

In 2020, almost 3,200 people from 98 countries across the world participated in the competition.

The names of the champions and prize winners in the St Petersburg University Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language for 2020 are here:

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