From EducationUSA: The long awaited Presidential Decree to launch the Global Education program in Russia has finally been signed.  Global Education, which funds graduate studies in high-tech, public administration, education administration and social services fields, will start distributing funds in 2014. Students applying for support from the Global Education program must also independently apply and be admitted to a Master, PhD or post-doctoral program at a top 300 ranked institution. Global Education covers expenses up to $45,000 per year for specific fields of study and carries the stipulation that recipients return to Russia and work for at least three years in a government approved organization. 

The details of the program, including lists of approved universities and organizations that can receive Global Education recipients, should be finalized by April 2014. See official information (in Russian only).

 

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