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National Research Nuclear University MEPhI

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MEPhI empowers the world’s best nuclear technology experts and talented students to produce secure and stable energy, excel in creating applied sciences, boost human capital and economic output in various fields, support industry and business, and be innovative and creative – as much as they want and can. 

History

  • By the 1960’s, MEPhI became the leading higher education institution in Russia, providing education and training for peaceful nuclear energy. Over the course of its history, six Nobel Prize winners have worked at MEPhI, including: N.G. Basov, a MEPhI graduate, A.D. Sakharov, N.N. Semenov, I.E. Tamm, I.M. Frank, and P.A. Cherenkov.

Education

  • The MEPhI provides over 100 educational programmes in more than 25 areas of Bachelor, Magister and Specialist training. Over 75% of the university professors hold a doctorate or a candidate degree.
  • National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” implements postgraduate professional education curricula (PhD and postdoctoral level), carries out fundamental and applied scientific research in high-priority fields of science and technologies.

Research

Strategic Academic Units become the main structure element of the University combining the educational system, scientific and innovative activities, including:

  • Focusing on the breakthrough areas where the University remains a recognized leader and it possess unique competencies and competitive excellence ;
  • Active diversification and development of research in the related and interdisciplinary fields that complement MEPhI’s traditional research agenda to meet global challenges;
  • Further integration into the global educational community: development of new joint international educational programs with new partners from different regions, strengthening interaction on the existing programs

National Research Nuclear University MEPhI Scholarships

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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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ServiceScape
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
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Admit Lab
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Edulegit
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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90000 AUD
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
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Voice Talent Online
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
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Verified Scholarships
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
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Biotin Xtreme Hair Care
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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Leopold Figl Foundation
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10000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
Type Rating Scholarships
Merit-based

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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
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5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
Financial Scholarships
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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
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University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
497 -36
2024
461 -153
2023
308
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
501 -100
2024
401
2023
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
-
2023
901 -100
2022
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
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2024
590 -107
2023
483
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Student services

  • MEPhI Student Office includes a co-working space with a meeting area and a one-stop service that will gradually provide all physical copies of digital documents as needed.

Housing services

  • All international students and federal budget-subsidized students are entitled to a place at one of MEPhI dormitories. Currently the university has 7 dormitory buildings.

Library services

The center of Informational and Library Support of the teaching and research activities of MEPhI is one of the largest university library centers in Russia with modern technical equipment and well-organized services, including:

  • a unique collection of books on the natural sciences and other fields of knowledge (1 million copies.)
  • a collection of rare and valuable books

Sports facilities

  • The Department of Physical Education carries out educational, training, health-improving, educational and sports work with university students.
  • The Department Head is Vyacheslav Starshinov – two-time Olympic champion, nine-time World champion, eight-time European champion, honored master of sports, candidate of pedagogical sciences, professor, academician of the International Academy of Creativity.

Student clubs

  • Student Research Society is an association aimed at creating a single platform for horizontal communication between students, teachers, researchers and the university administration. The Student Research Society brings together students who are passionate about innovations and modern research trends and who are willing to sharing research ideas with everyone.
  • The Student Research Society includes associations EcoMEPhI (ecological student community for those who are not indifferent to MEPhI activities in the direction of sustainable development) and Club for Intellectual Game “What? Where? When?” (a popular intellectual game in which a team of experts brainstorms the answers to questions within a minute).

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