The All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren, "Высшая проба," organized by the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), is open for registration. This Olympiad is aimed at schoolchildren living abroad who are proficient in the Russian language.
New Subjects This Year
This year's Olympiad includes 30 subjects, with two new additions: "Industrial Programming" and "Art History."
Winners and prize-winners among foreign citizens will have the opportunity to enroll in HSE on a state-funded basis without entrance exams.
Registration and Competition Stages
Registration is open until November 5. The competition consists of two stages:
- The preliminary stage will take place online in November.
- The final stage will be held in person at approximately 40 locations across various cities in Russia in February.
For more information and to register, visit the official website.