Published on: 2026-10-02
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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On September 25–26, the VI International Educational Exhibition-Fair “Russian Education. Tashkent — 2026” took place at the Tashkent branch of MGIMO. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University presented its educational programs and admission opportunities for applicants from Uzbekistan.
The Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in the Republic of Uzbekistan has been holding the exhibition annually since 2021. Its main goal is to introduce schoolchildren, applicants, students, and their parents to the opportunities for obtaining education at Russian universities, as well as the conditions for admission and studying. In 2026, 36 Russian universities from various regions of the country participated in the exhibition.
Prospective students were able to communicate directly with university representatives, learn about academic programs, entrance examinations, necessary documents, as well as conditions for study and accommodation. Special attention at the exhibition was given to the admission of foreign citizens to Russian universities under the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation.
This year, the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Uzbekistan is celebrating its 25th anniversary. During this time, the Russian House in Tashkent has become a platform for the implementation of educational, cultural, and humanitarian projects and for the development of contacts between Russia and Uzbekistan. The exhibition “Russian Education. Tashkent” continues this work in the educational field, bringing together Russian universities and future applicants.
At the opening of the exhibition, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia to Uzbekistan, Alexey Yerkhov, noted that Russian universities remain a sought-after destination for obtaining higher education by citizens of Uzbekistan. He also emphasized the importance of training qualified specialists to implement the objectives of the country’s socio-economic development.
Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representation in the Republic of Uzbekistan, Irina Staroselskaya, emphasized that the exhibition became a platform for direct interaction between universities and prospective applicants. She noted the participation of universities that have been coming to Tashkent for more than one year, as well as new participants in the project.
SPbPU traditionally presented engineering and technological training areas at the exhibition. University representatives advised school students and their parents on educational programs, admission rules, study conditions, and opportunities to receive education funded by the federal budget under the quota of the Russian Federation Government.
Uzbekistan is one of Polytechnic’s priority partners in Central Asia. Participation in the exhibition allows us to communicate directly with future applicants, answer their questions, and talk about the opportunities for studying at the university. For us, it is important not only to present educational programs but also to help schoolchildren and their parents understand the admission conditions and features of studying in Russia, — said Maria Bocharova, Director of the International Recruitment and Communications Center at SPbPU.
It was possible to get a consultation on quota-based education directly at the exhibition: university representatives explained the selection procedure, required documents, and application submission stages. This format allows prospective applicants to familiarize themselves with the admission process in advance and choose suitable educational programs.
On the second day of the exhibition, the delegation of SPbPU visited the Russian Cultural Center in Tashkent, where they met with its chairwoman Tatiana Graf and schoolchildren from Uzbekistan. The center is engaged in preserving and promoting the Russian language and culture, as well as supporting educational and enlightenment initiatives. Representatives of Polytechnic told the students about educational programs, fields of study, and admission opportunities to Russian universities for foreign citizens.
SPbPU’s participation in the exhibition continues the university’s international educational work in Uzbekistan. Polytechnic is expanding cooperation with the country’s educational organizations and presenting its programs to potential students directly in the region. The exhibition “Russian Education. Tashkent — 2026” became another platform for such interaction and for introducing future applicants to the opportunities for studying at SPbPU.
The first qualifying round of the international olympiad started on August 20 Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project. The winners will have the opportunity to enroll in the Polytechnic’s bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs without entrance exams in the 2027-2028 academic year.
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