Fully Funded - Khodorkovsky Scholarships at Durham University 2026

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

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorDurham University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyDurham University
• Eligible CountryRussian Federation

Benefits

• 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)

Requirements

• 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 Durham University for advice.

Selection Process

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

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.

To learn more, visit Durham University Scholarship webpage