SCOLAR is pleased to present our partner’s event, registration now open for the 2026 World Russian Championship for Foreigners, held annually with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The event is aimed at promoting the Russian language and culture and brings together thousands of young people from various countries. We sincerely invite young Russian‑language speakers to take part in this championship.
The Championship is a team-based intellectual competition for foreign nationals aged 16 to 35 who are studying the Russian language.
Team composition:
1 mentor (aged 21 or older, proficient in Russian) and 3 participants.
Participants are divided into three divisions:
- Foreign nationals residing in any country worldwide (except Russia and the CIS countries);
- Foreign nationals from CIS member states, the Republic of Abkhazia, the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, and the Republic of South Ossetia;
- Foreign nationals studying at Russian higher education institutions.
Schedule of the Championship:
- Qualifying round(online, July–October 2026). Participants take tests for knowledge of the Russian language and culture, fill out a portfolio, and record a team video presentation. Weekly additional tasks are rewarded with bonus points, thereby enabling even students who underperform in tests to showcase their strengths;
- Final(in-person, Moscow, November 19–23, 2026). The top 30 teams are invited to participate. The final program includes intellectual and creative challenges: solving team-based situational tasks, debates, an intellectual tournament, and essay writing.
Participant registration is open until October 1, 2026, on the official website: russianchampionship.com.
What participants receive:
- Finalistswill receive reimbursement of travel expenses, accommodation, and meals during the final stage;
- Winners and prize-winners will be granted the right to enroll in higher education institutions of the Russian Federation, and will also take part in the award ceremony and the conferment of the honorary title of World Champion in the Russian Language.
We kindly request that you bring this information to the attention of interested students and teaching staff. We are ready to provide supplementary clarifications on any point, and to discuss possible forms of partnership and collaboration.
For any questions, you may contact us directly.
The Organizing Committee of the 2026 World Russian Championship for Foreigners
Phone: +7(903)109-07-69 (Oksana Kanarskaya, Project Manager)
Email: info@russianchampionship.com
Website: russianchampionship.com
Social media:
Telegram: https://t.me/russian_champ
VKontakte: https://vk.ru/russian.champ
Mакс: https://max.ru/join/UYP-Kg9CpWPsBYs3e453H3Gzbcn0mFFG645rSzhBDPI
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Чемпионат_мира_по_РЯ
