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WOW! RUSSIA Contest for international students

WOW! RUSSIA Contest for international students

5 November 2026
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ANO "National Priorities" is holding the WOW! RUSSIA contest for international students of Russian universities. Posts about life and studies in Russia published on social networks are accepted for the contest.

International students of higher educational institutions of Russia over the age of 18 can take part, only individual application is possible.

For participation, an application is required to be filled in on the contest website or via a Telegram chatbot.

The following details shall be specified in the application:

  • last name and first name;
  • higher educational institution of the Russian Federation where the participant is studying;
  • country of citizenship;
  • links to the participant's profile on social networks (up to three links);
  • nomination for which the participant submits his application;
  • link to a published post on social networks (the participant's profile on social networks, where the post submitted in the application for the contest is published, must be open).

Nominations:

  1. Education: studies without filters
  2. Tourism and travelling: Russia in the frame
  3. Culture: Russia between the lines
  4. Life: taught by Russia

There are no restrictions on the format of the post submitted in the application: It can be a short vertical video, a short horizontal video, or a selection of 5-10 photos with accompanying text. A post submitted to the contest can be created by a participant both during the contest period and before it during 2025. The main thing is that it should be a post on social networks popular in the participant's home country, as well as in the official language of the country of citizenship.

The winners in each nomination will win a trip around Russia within the framework of the Rosmolodezh program "More than a Journey", an opportunity to complete an internship at the TASS regional information center, as well as participation in an educational media workshop from the ANO "National Priorities". All winners will receive a branded merch of the contest.

Stages of the contest:

  • from October 10 to November 16 - submission of applications;
  • From November 17 to December 5, applications to be evaluated by the expert council of the contest and the jury;
  • The winners will be announced until December 12.
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