Here is a common situation: there is a great idea for starting your own business, there is also enthusiasm and a lot of energy to work, but there is no serious money to start a new business. For some reason, you do not want to consider the option of a bank loan or a loan from friends. Well, there is another way - it's getting a grant. What is a grant? We are talking about targeted sponsorship. If you want to know how to get a grant, read on.

Be aware that many business projects have been realized thanks to this form of financial support. Having decided to go the same way, be patient and get ready to spend a lot of effort. But believe me - the result is worth it.

And yet - what is a grant?

These days, this word often flashes in the media. Before we figure out how to get a grant, let's clarify the essence of the concept itself. A grant is a kind of targeted assistance, expressed in money or in kind, and aimed at specific goals, one of which may be the expansion or opening of a new business. home distinguishing feature it in comparison with a loan or a loan in that it is - grant. The grant does not require a return.

It can be issued by the state and private foundations or foreign organizations. And, as you understand, each of the listed sources has the right to put forward its own requirements. That is why you should not "throw" your application everywhere where at least some chance shines. Focus and choose the source that best suits your industry. And then find out what conditions you have to fulfill.

Where specifically to apply?

To do right choice among the three main categories of organizations listed above, it should be clear what goals each of them pursues.

State organizations are most willing to issue grants for business development to representatives of those categories of the population that are commonly referred to as socially unprotected. We are talking about university graduates, citizens who are registered with employment centers or have been made redundant, military retirees, the disabled, single mothers and young professionals.

You will not get the full amount needed to open your own business from the state. Here, preference is given to those entrepreneurs who have their own funds (at least partially) and who are ready to invest them in this business.

The preferred sphere for the implementation of public money is social or industrial. It is also quite possible to receive a grant for development here. Agriculture. The state willingly finances the purchase of raw materials or equipment, but the future entrepreneur will most likely have to bear the costs of paying employees on his own. Also in this case, the period of existence and operation of the enterprise is important. Under the terms of grants, it should not exceed a year or two. Consider, in addition, the ability of the entrepreneur to hire additional staff.

How private and foreign foundations issue grants

These organizations have many reporting requirements. It is important for them to see that the money given out by a businessman is spent in a strictly defined way, and does not settle in his pocket. Unlike the state, these sponsors also finance the payment of salaries to hired personnel.

In case when we are talking about financing innovations in the field of business or the economy, it is most reasonable to contact one of the private domestic funds. It makes sense to request assistance from a foreign fund in the case of opening or developing a business in the field of art, ecology, society, culture, or the IT field. Most often, grants in such funds are issued in the form of tranches, that is, each certain stage implemented separately.

What documents are needed

The list of those will be individual for each organization that finances and supports business, but their list is often very similar. So what can be required of you?

1. A duly executed application for participation in the selection, which is held among those wishing to receive a grant.

2. Copies of all identity documents and (most often) the participant's questionnaire.

3. Copies of documents that can confirm your competence in the economic sphere. We can talk about both a diploma and certificates of completion of various specialized courses.

4. Copies of registration and constituent documents for your business, as well as papers on tax registration and entry into the register. In the case of applying for business development - copies of documents on the availability of jobs or the creation of new ones.

5. Business plan. This item is mandatory.

The list above is indicative. It can always be supplemented and expanded. Therefore, treat it carefully. In the absence of any papers or their incorrect preparation, the fund has the right to refuse to consider your application.

Consider a small step-by-step instruction on this issue:

1. Choosing an organization that is right for you.

2. Studying the history of the issuance of money by her - which projects and in what amount were funded.

3. Study of the requirements put forward by the fund and the rules for drawing up an application for those wishing to participate in the selection.

4. Preparation of a complete package of necessary documents.

5. Drawing up a real business plan with a clear definition of your goals, existing problems and ways to solve them. Make the main emphasis in it on the financial side of the issue.

6. Preparation of a detailed and as convincing as possible presentation of your own future project.

What's next?

By submitting an application for consideration, you go "in standby mode". Most often, within three months after the deadline for submitting applications, funds review them and make a decision. The first few days of the specified period are devoted to checking the correctness of their compilation and the availability of a complete set. necessary documents. The foundation then begins to study and compare the business plans provided to it.

Their evaluation occurs most often according to the fund's own scoring scale, which is used when forming the rating of participants. At this stage, special attention is paid to the proposed options for solving the set goals and identified problems.

In addition, the reliability of the presented calculations is checked very carefully. When it comes to the state fund, those entrepreneurs who have a certain amount of money to start their own business or develop it are especially noted. Business plans requiring full funding are usually rejected.

When it comes to an already operating business, serious attention is paid to the dynamics of its development. In the case of the issuance of low indicators for the period of the existence of the enterprise, it will most likely be refused. Additional points from the fund can count on those projects that this fund has already financed.

After the final formation of the rating of participants, the commission decides who exactly can count on receiving a grant. Notifications are sent to the winners with the simultaneous placement of the results on the official website belonging to the fund.

How to dispose of the received grant?

What is a grant from a legal point of view? It should be viewed as an agreement between a businessman in need of funds and the investor who issued them. That is why the former is now bound by a number of specific obligations that must be fulfilled:

1. The funds received should be spent exclusively for the intended purpose, that is, only for what they were issued for.

2. Reporting must be submitted with strict adherence to the agreed deadline.

3. In the event of a force majeure or the impossibility of performing specific actions on the project, the businessman is obliged to immediately apply with corrective proposals to the fund.

4. It is forbidden to interfere with the commission during the audit and it is required to report in detail on the entire amount of funds received.

If facts of misuse of the issued grant or violation of other terms of the agreement are revealed, the organization or fund has the right to demand its termination and return all allocated funds in court. This issue should be approached with full responsibility. Think about whether you are able to fulfill all the conditions set by the fund.

If the answer is no, you will lose an excellent chance to receive additional financing for your business. The financial assistance provided by sponsoring organizations contributes not only to the development and support of individual entrepreneurs, but also to the improvement of the economy of the entire region.

Grants for education

And now let's talk about another type of grants - subsidies issued for research, educational and other non-profit purposes. This can be education or an internship, etc. The purpose of education grants is to finance projects that can benefit society in the future. Their addressees are young talented ambitious people.

Such grants are usually issued by non-profit organizations. There is a list of detailed requirements for participants. As a rule, a considerable number of applicants fight for the privilege of receiving such a grant. After all, what is a grant in this case? This is an impressive amount, allowing you to continue research or carry out other important goals which without such funding may remain unrealized.

Selection criteria

Requirements may vary. Applicants are most often selected according to the following criteria: the head of the research team is not yet forty years old, the entire composition of the participants refers to students and graduate students or employees of a particular university or research institute. Participants must publish a number of scientific papers.

Most often, when reporting basic data on all contestants, it is required to provide information on the participation rate of each of them.

In addition, in this case, there is the concept of an additional grant. This is the name of the subsidy received by the winner in multi-stage competitions. At the first stage, the commission selects a number of participants who demonstrate the most obvious successes and achievements. But the competition is not completed by their receipt of grants. In the second phase, a reporting conference is held with summing up the intermediate results of the work of teams of young leaders. The one whose story is the most convincing can count on the second prize.

How to get a study grant?

Young talented students and graduates of Russian universities who do not have sufficient funds should think about this. It concerns people who are stubborn and inquisitive. Presidential grants are provided for the most talented. If enough efforts are made, everyone has a chance to get a subsidy for further education within the walls of a foreign university.

Having received an international grant, you will get the opportunity not only to study at a prestigious western institution, but also to radically improve your own knowledge of a foreign language. These subsidies are issued by universities, research foundations and public organizations. Moreover, the grant issued for training can be both full and partial.

In the first case, the amount of money is designed to cover the entire set of expenses up to travel, meals and accommodation. This is a rather rare option. Partial grants are more common.

Who can count on him?

For many years there has been a program according to which he becomes eligible for free education there are many talented Russian students in the USA. It is possible to win a similar grant for a high school student. After winning the competition, he travels to the United States and studies for several months at a local school with an American family. All costs are borne by the US government.

To receive such a subsidy is the dream of almost any schoolchild or student. But winning such a competition is no easy task. The chances of receiving an international grant increase for graduate students and young university professors. Participants are usually under 30 years of age.

Before applying, you should decide on the country in which it is desirable to continue education. Then the list of universities offering such programs is specified. After that, a meaningful, competent letter is compiled, and the chances increase if it is sent to several different universities. The resume lists your own accomplishments and describes your plans for the future.

Similar competitions are held in Russia. Victory in them is easier to achieve compared to international only at first glance. Grants are given to the most promising young scientists or students. If your candidacy is rejected, do not despair. After all, the number of grants is most often limited. The most persistent and hardworking, in the end, win and it always makes sense to try again next year.

If you are completing your high school or university year in 2018, you can apply for one of the undergraduate or graduate study abroad grants. Scholarships and internships abroad for Russia offer universities from dozens of countries.

Graduates of Russian universities are given the opportunity to receive grants for master's programs abroad, which will fully or partially cover the cost of studying abroad. It is advisable to collect as much as possible more information about the education system of the country in which you are going to study, and a good knowledge of the language will increase your chances of getting a grant. Get to know the content of the training program and the requirements that apply to applicants.

It will be much easier to get a study abroad grant if:

• You are not aimed at a cardinal change of specialty;
• Do you do well at university?
• There is a good knowledge of languages;
• Are you writing a thesis or scientific work on current topics;
• You are confident in yourself and your own abilities.

Master's degree grant

If you are interested in what grants for master's studies are available in a particular higher education institution, then you can easily find this information on the official website of the selected university. To receive such a subsidy for education at standing universities, the student's progress and his active life position are important. Remember that paperwork is an extremely important stage of admission to any foreign university: all papers must be executed in accordance with generally accepted norms and standards, and without errors. The grant will help save money and get an international diploma, which will make it easy to find a job in your specialty in almost any country in the world.

Our specialists will provide detailed advice on any issue of interest about education in China, as well as help with the preparation of documents and the choice of the most suitable educational institution where your specialty is best taught.

Examples of grants in CCN universities

Harbin Institute of Technology

• City: Harbin
• Learning here means taking a direct part in the progress huge country, the economic rise of which surprised the whole world. It is also part of the C9 League and is the main partner of the government project 2020, which develops space laboratories and stations.
• Ratings
  • TOP-7 engineering universities in the world
  • №9 in IT direction in the world
  • TOP 10 universities in China
• Programs: Bachelor's / Master's
• Available grants:
  • A3 - (50% discount on training)
  • A4 - (20% discount on tuition)

Beijing Foreign Studies University

• City: Beijing
• Beijing University of Foreign Studies is one of the best educational institutions for foreign students who came to China. BFSU teaches 67 foreign languages, the university is also known as the "Cradle of Diplomats" - among the graduates there are more than 400 ambassadors and 1000 advisers who work or have worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ratings:
  • #2 by foreign languages and literature
  • is in the TOP 50 best universities world in linguistics
  • participates in government projects: 985, 211
• Available CCN Grants:
  • A1 - (100% free training)

Shanghai University

• City: Shanghai
• This is the largest multidisciplinary university, which includes more than 100 research institutes and high-tech parks, and the budget of all university research funds in 2016 amounted to 489.9 million yuan (almost 5 billion rubles), which is 13th in China. 8 disciplines taught at the university are in the TOP 1% of the best in the ESI world ranking: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and biochemistry, engineering, clinical medicine, materials science, computer science
• Ratings:
  • #19 in China
  • No. 10 in sociology in China
  • Included in the top 100 universities in the world in chemistry and mathematics
  • #191 by natural sciences in the world
• Available CCN Grants:
  • A1 - (100% free training
  • A3 - (50% discount on training)

How to get grants for free education?

With the China Campus Network, a consortium of China's top universities, you can get a grant to study at any of CCN's 28 universities. They may include:

• Free tuition + free accommodation + scholarship;
• Free education + free accommodation;
• Free education;
• Tuition discount.

The degree of coverage depends on the chosen institution, and the result with which the CCN student completed the IFP pre-university training.

Submission of documents and admission

1. Preliminary consultation and choice of university. A representative of the CCN Admissions Committee will help you decide on the educational institution where your pre-university training will take place. It will also prepare a list of universities for continuing education after it. And he will give instructions on how to enter each of them.

2. Submission of documents and admission. CCN acts as the admissions committee. Therefore, you send us the necessary documents:

• a list of your grades for grades 10-11 or a certificate with grades from the university;
• motivation letter;
• certificate of non-conviction;
• You may also need a letter of recommendation from your school principal.

3. Enrollment in IFP pre-university training. After your documents have been accepted, you will receive an official invitation from the university. You are enrolled!

4. Registration of a visa and purchase of air tickets. With an invitation from the university in hand, you can apply to the embassy or visa application center for a student visa. It remains to buy a ticket and prepare for the trip and life abroad.

Tianjin University

Included in the top ten top universities China is considered one of the key universities in the country. Today sciences of various profiles are taught there. Students most often choose management, engineering, law, architecture and economics.

Types of grants:

• Free tuition + scholarship 1400 yuan monthly
• 100% free training

Nankai University

Ranked among the top 10 universities in the country, Nankai University is known for its schools of mathematics and chemistry, as well as departments of business, economics and history.

Located in Tianjin city. It is very popular due to the affordable cost of education and living, as well as the relative proximity to the capital of China. An additional convenience for foreigners is that all locals speak the classical dialect - Putonghua. This helps you start talking faster.

Types of grants:

• 100% free training
• 50% tuition discount

Northwestern Polytechnic University

The university specializes in preparing students and conducting research in engineering fields related to aviation, space, and the sea. 35 laboratories have been organized for research at the university, and a budget of about 1.91 billion yuan (almost 19 billion rubles) has been allocated.

NPU cooperates with 150 universities from the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Japan and other countries.

The university has 15 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering Sciences. As well as Tsung-Dao Li and Harold Walter Kroto - Nobel Prize winners.

Types of grants:

• Free tuition + free accommodation + monthly stipend + insurance
• 100% free training

Shanghai University

The largest university in China, offering training in a variety of profiles. In terms of the budget of research funds - 489.9 million yuan (almost 5 billion rubles) is in 13th place in China). More than 100 technology parks and research institutes.

The SU library has over 3,600 titles and over 3.4 million volumes of literature.

The university invites to teach only specialists who have achieved confirmed results in their field.

Types of grants:

• 100% free training
• 50% tuition discount
• Tuition discount 20%

You can get acquainted with other educational institutions and grant programs

How can I get a government grant for free education at the University of China. Requirements for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs in the universities of this country in 2019.

Today it is famous not only for its stable economy, but also for its impeccable education system. Many people want to study in China, but, unfortunately, not everyone has such a financial opportunity. Students and applicants who want in 2019 or 2019 have the opportunity to receive a grant at one of the higher educational institutions of the Middle Kingdom.

There are many good educational institutions in China, many of them are among the top 100 in the world. Studying and graduating from a Chinese university promises a person not only obtaining high-quality knowledge, but also promising in the future.

Tsinghua University is one of the best universities in China

The China Study Grant is the provision of free education in China. On average, for 1 year of study, you have to pay about 140,000 Chinese yuan (approximately 1,280,000 Russian rubles), and receiving a grant provides an excellent opportunity to receive an international diploma for free.

Grants for studying in China are either full or partial. A full grant is a compensation for the cost of not only tuition, but also living in a hostel, attending additional courses, paying a scholarship and teaching materials.

With a partial grant, only part of the tuition or the above services is paid, which means that the second part of the costs must be compensated by the student himself.

China is a country that takes care of its economic system, therefore it provides a lot of grants for foreign students every year. The Chinese government, through the allocation of grants to foreigners, promotes the development of international economic and cultural ties.

Chinese university student talks about getting a study grant

Types of grants

There are several types of grants that will allow you to study at universities in China. There is also an opportunity to enroll in a master's program.

Grants provided by the Government of the People's Republic of China

The government grant implies not only tuition fees, but also free accommodation and scholarships. Only people wishing to obtain a master's or doctoral degree can apply for it. The master's scholarship is approximately $500 per month, while the doctoral program pays foreign students $600 per month.

Strict requirements are put forward for applicants for a government scholarship. Firstly, a person applying for a grant for a master's degree should not be older than 35 years old, and an applicant for a PhD degree should not be older than 40 years old. Secondly, the applicant must have at least a bachelor's degree. Thirdly, a person must know Chinese traditions perfectly and respect them, as well as follow the national customs of the PRC.

Grants provided by the Confucius Institute

The scholarship is available only in the specialty "Chinese".

The grant covers the following costs:

1. Full tuition fees.
2. Accommodation payment.
3. Scholarship. The amount of the scholarship directly depends on the degree for which the applicant will study:

• Undergraduate Scholarship - $317 per month.
• Master's Scholarship - $475 per month.
• PhD Scholarship – $571 per month.

In addition, this grant provides a one-time living allowance of CNY 1,500 per year (approximately US$238) and provides full health insurance for a foreign resident.

Conditions for applying for the Confucius Institute Scholarship

Documents for awarding a grant are submitted to institutions such as:

1. Department of Education in the diplomatic mission of the People's Republic of China.
2. Confucius Institute (available in different countries ah peace). In Russia, you can apply for a grant at the address: Moscow, Komsomolsky prospect, building No. 6.

Grants provided by the cities and provinces of this country

These grants cover only 75% of tuition fees and provide free accommodation. Only those candidates who have received an HSK certificate of at least level 4 can receive a grant.

The number of international students in China is constantly growing. In 2019, this figure could reach half a million

Grants provided by higher education institutions of the People's Republic of China

Such grants cover only 50% of the cost of education. The main requirement for applicants who do not know Chinese, is the passage of Chinese language courses for the passage of one year. Even those foreign residents who intend to study in English are required to take courses.

» allows students from different countries to get an education in the best European universities. The peculiarity lies in the fact that students enrolled in the magistracy study for one year at one university in Europe, and the second - in another. Sometimes the program is divided among three or even four partner universities, so you need to be ready to pack your bags every semester.

2.

Quite a bit of scholarships and grants provided by the Spanish government. Most financial opportunities are provided for postgraduate programs. Usually you need to know Spanish even if the curriculum itself is in English.

Deadline towards the end of summer - beginning of autumn.

3.

German Academic Exchange Service unites more than two hundred higher educational institutions and more than a hundred student organizations. There are representative offices of DAAD in many countries of the world, including Russia. Every year, this foundation allocates about six thousand scholarships and grants. The most famous scholarships are for master's programs in Germany. In addition to master's scholarships, funding is allocated for study trips to Germany, teaching Russian as a foreign language, studying German language, research programs, postgraduate studies and much more.

4.

Chevening Scholarship from the British government provides an opportunity to study for a master's degree at one of the leading universities in the UK. To participate in the program, you must have at least one year of work experience. In addition, a mandatory condition is the return of the scholarship holder to their homeland after graduation.

Funding is £12,000 for tuition and £12,000 for living expenses. Deadline - 15 November.

5.

As part of Fulbright programs The US government provides Russians with great scholarship opportunities: different levels of education, academic internships for university teachers and administrators, teaching Russian in the US, and conducting short-term research. The most popular program is a full scholarship to study at US universities for master's programs. Fulbright will also cover the cost of taking entrance tests such as the TOEFL and GRE.

6.

Postgraduate Grants provided by the State Fund of Finland. The scholarship provides an opportunity to work research activities in one of the scientific institutes in Finland from three to 12 months.

Scholarship - 1,500 euros. Applications can be submitted all year round, but no later than five months before the expected start date of work.

7.

Undergraduate students can continue education in Israel. Scholarships are available in two areas: summer courses and an academic year in your specialty.

Age limit - up to 35 years.

8.

Swedish universities have programs for all levels of study(bachelor's, master's, postgraduate and doctoral studies). The scholarship covers tuition and living expenses. When applying, use courier services, as they are accepted and processed by a single center in a small Swedish town, and then the documents that have passed the initial selection are sent to universities. Reception of documents begins in December.

9.

Seven scholarships in various fields offered by the Chinese government to foreign applicants. 279 Chinese universities are participating in the government program.

The deadline varies depending on the universities, but usually falls in the spring.

10.

Scholarships of $50,000 per year provided to graduate students in Canada. The grant provides an opportunity to engage in research for three years. The government fund allocates 167 scholarships per year.

11.

The Italian government proposes funding for international students. Training programs should be related to the culture and history of the country, and the main condition for participation is knowledge Italian. Scholarships are available for all levels of study.

12.

Malaysian government provides full scholarships for international students to study in master's and postgraduate programs. You can apply for one of three scholarship programs.

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Program "Global Education" from the government of the Russian Federation. The grant allocated under the program allows you to study at one of the 288 best universities in the world in one of 32 specialties. The maximum grant amount is 13,800,000 rubles. An important condition is the obligatory return of the scholarship holder to the Russian Federation, as well as work for three years in one of the partner companies of the program.

14.

Swiss government scholarships allocated differently for citizens of different countries. Russian students Traditionally, they can apply to Master's programs only in fine arts, as well as to all graduate, postdoc and short-term research programs in the country. Scholarships fully cover the cost of education and the cost of accommodation and meals. Deadline - October 30.

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Under the program "Global Education"

I used to think the grant was for geniuses.

But my students ordinary people, and now I regularly send them to study abroad, and at the expense of the state.

Polina Radchenko

sending students to study abroad

In 2014, the Government of the Russian Federation approved scholarship program"Global Education". The winners receive up to 2.76 million rubles for each year of study at the world's leading universities and for related expenses - accommodation, meals, textbooks.

To receive a grant under this program, you need to be a citizen of the Russian Federation, not have an outstanding criminal record and independently enter a foreign university. Fulfilled the conditions and passed the competition - received a grant. After graduation, you need to return to Russia and work for three years in your specialty. If fraud is discovered, they will be fined three times the amount of the grant.

2,76

million rubles - the maximum amount of the grant for the year

Algorithm for obtaining a grant:

1. Choose a university and specialty.
2. Submit documents and get enrolled.
3. Register on the site, fill out an application and attach scans of documents.
4. Get a grant, go to study and come back.

And who are you, exactly?

My name is Polina Radchenko, I am the regional head of an educational agency in Perm. For five years of work, dozens of students went to study in Canada, the USA, England, Europe, Australia with my help. I am officially introducing the Global Education program, where two of my students have already started their studies in Australia and several more are participating in the competition.

Choice of university and specialty

The grant program has 5 priority areas, 32 specialties, 288 universities in 32 countries. The government approved everything - see the official list on the website educationglobal.ru. You can get a grant for master's programs.

Complexity. There are many universities, many countries, it is difficult to understand them. And far from always “education abroad” is equal to quality education. Fortunately, government-approved universities are among the top 300 educational institutions in the world.

Advice. First, choose a specialty, and then look for which universities have it best represented. Pay attention to indicators: employment statistics after graduation and the role of the university in the scientific world.

Program operators benefit from three world university rankings:

To receive a grant, you need to choose a specialty strictly according to the list. The list does not include business, design and marketing, but you can find a related direction or other area.

Most often, universities require a bachelor's degree or a specialist in a related field for admission to a master's program. Sometimes this can be offset by experience in the field.

Example. My student Petr received a diploma in translation, but for three years he worked as a regional manager of an international company. His work experience made up for his lack of a management degree and he enrolled in a Social Management degree at an Australian university.

The main thing is to justify why you need this education. Why suddenly from a linguist to managers? There should be logic for the educational institution and the embassy. Here is how Peter justified his choice.

An excerpt from a letter from my student Peter to the embassy and the university

“...After receiving a diploma in translation, I helped my mother run a confectionery, and then became a regional director in a large international company. Throughout my experience of working with people, I have encountered various problems with my team, ranging from lack of motivation to simple human needs for care, material support, a strong and reliable defender.

As a leader, I cannot turn a blind eye to this and try to help everyone to the best of my ability. But unfortunately, sometimes stronger levers and support mechanisms are needed, because the well-being of our clients depends on the well-being of my work team. And those, in turn, bring this well-being to society, and so on, along the chain.

Now I am sure that my benefit to society should go beyond the restaurant and take on the scale of the city. I dream of working with citizens and the opportunity to help those who need protection and support from not only the leader, but the whole state. But I need to get an education in order to dive deeper into social sphere and understand how it works from the inside.

I chose the University of New South Wales because…”

Submission of documents and admission

The list of documents and the conditions for enrolling in the program depend on the country, university and program.

Standard Documents:

1. Passport - if it expires soon, change it before submitting documents.
2. Diploma - selection committee look at GPA. But even if there are three in the diploma, you can still choose the right program - there are thousands of them.
3. Certificate of passing the language exam - depends on the language in which the training takes place. Look at your program's language proficiency requirements. The most popular exam English language- IELTS.

Additionally, they may be asked to provide a motivation letter, recommendations, resume, portfolio. Each university has its own rules. For creative professions, as a rule, they ask for a portfolio.

What are the risks

Risk. The applicant may not pass the language exam with the required score, and the grant plan will fail. My student was supposed to start studying in Australia in February 2017, but failed five times in English with the required score.

Advice. Start preparing for the exam as early as possible.

Risk. The university is taking too long to respond to your application. The decision to enroll a student is made by the admission committee of the university. There is no deadline for making a decision: student Peter was given admission a week after submitting the application, and Yulia - after 3 months.

Advice. Put in as much time as possible. You must receive an enrollment for the program and upload it to Personal Area before the end of the competition.

The Global Education program is going through four competitive selections, two more are left. You can take part in any of them. Each selection has a deadline: you need to fill out a questionnaire and upload all documents before the end competitive selection. After that, the supervisory board will determine the winners. The list of names will be published approximately one month after the closing of the selection. And a month later, money is transferred to the winners.

In most cases, you will not be able to apply for a visa until you have paid the tuition deposit. A visa case in some countries is considered up to 4-6 weeks. To do everything, either pay at your own expense, or postpone the start of training. Some specialties have 2-4 sets per year, and you can start your studies not only in September, but also in February, May, July, October.

In my experience, the grant process takes a year. But if you have already passed the language exam, then you can do everything faster.

Risk. The university answers for a long time or is silent.

Advice. The Russian operator of the program has trained special agencies and educational centers. They help students for free. Agencies contact universities through their channels and help get a response faster. Therefore, if the educational agency has connections with the university of your choice, there is a chance to save time.

Risk. The university may delay with an invitation to study, and the deadline for submitting documents for a grant may end.

Advice. If you do not have time to submit documents in the current selection, transfer the application to the next set. When a new set starts, you will have a special button.

How to register and apply

If you are expelled from the university during your studies, you will have to pay a fine of triple the amount. But deductions abroad are rare. Usually, when a student does not pass a subject at a foreign university, he pays extra for re-passing the subject and passing a test or exam.

If you chose curriculum more expensive than 2.76 million rubles, you will have to add your money. The government cannot give you more than what is budgeted.

The program has no age limit. If you have already studied at a university in Russia and want to develop further, you can use this grant program no matter how old you are.

The program is suitable for all ages

If you have lived in Russia for 10, 20, 30 years but are not a citizen, you will not receive a grant.

The program operator requires unconditional admission from the university. You will not receive it until you provide the university with a diploma of higher education and a certificate of passing the language exam.

Carefully check your program and university for compliance with the program list. You will not be given a grant if the university or program is not on the approved list.

Who is in charge of the program

The Moscow School of Management Skolkovo is the official operator of the program. You can ask the school questions about the program, registration, universities. The Skolkovo School also holds events in different cities and on the Internet - follow them