Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Skoltech

The Skoltech campus is located in Moscow, Russia. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, Skoltech won the Prix Versailles Campuses Award as the best university campus in 2019. 

Skoltech hosts 25+ world-class laboratories for research in robotics, aerospace engineering, additive manufacturing and more.

Students have access to the laboratory facilities, student cohort space, lecture halls and study rooms 24/7.

Skoltech welcomes students and faculty from 40+ countries. Studies at Skoltech are conducted fully in English. While some knowledge of basic Russian might be helpful in getting around, Moscow is a modern city with a bilingual navigation system. Current students are comfortable living there.

Students at Skoltech can make the most of a number of extracurricular activities. Students can join university sports teams, practice their artistic talents in various clubs and run for student government in the student council to make a difference in their community. Examples include:

•Football club

•Volleyball club

•Hockey club

•Basketball club

•Rock climbing club

•Wind & Water/Ice club

•Stretching club

•Yoga club

•Salsa & Bachata club

•Breakdance classes

•Eco club

•Volunteers club

•Music club

•Meet & Chill club

•Movie club

•Adventure club

•Startup club

Find out more about student life at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Skoltech here.

International students can find out more info here.

To apply to Skoltech, applicants need to submit the following materials

•Current CV or resume•Academic transcript •Motivation letter•Two letters of recommendation•English language test results (TOEFL or IELTS)

The Skoltech application process consists of four stages:

•Prepare your application portfolio. We will guide you through creating each document step-by-step, including your resume, motivation letter, 2 reference letters and English language test results (TOEFL or IELTS). To start working on your application, submit your information.•Submit your portfolio anytime between January and July 2021. You will be notified via email when that stage of the application process approaches. •Take an online subject exam (only for MSc applicants, PhD applicants skip to the next step). There is no minimum requirement, but the better your results, the more chances you will have to get to the next stage of the application process. •Pass the final interview with the admissions committee. Every year, Master of Science and Ph.D. applicants from across Russia and around the world attend Skoltech's Selection Weekend. Participants go through interviews and an English test. Selection Weekend is an opportunity for prospective students to learn about the latest developments in Skoltech’s research and innovation programs. Invitations to the Selection Weekend are reserved for those students who submitted the strongest online applications and received high scores in the online test.

Skoltech graduates choose from a variety of career opportunities in industry, science, and business:

•Science: Landing PhD positions and continuing research at top Russian and international research entities

•Industry: Landing specialist positions in various industry sectors, demanding fundamental knowledge of mathematical and theoretical physics

•Startup: Starting a business on their own or through the Skolkovo innovation ecosystem with its extensive pool of experts, partners, consultants, and investors

•Skoltech supports its students’ career development, whether they choose to go into science, industry or the startup world. Skoltech students receive job offers from the world’s leading scientific organizations, land top positions in international companies and even establish their own startups.

Students at Skoltech develop their leadership skills and grow their portfolio by participating in popular events like Machine Learning Summer School, TEDx, Falling Walls, ScienceSlam and other events.

You can reach out to alumni through the Skoltech Alumni Association.