For Master’s programs
An appropriate bachelor’s or specialist degree or its equivalent, from an accredited university.

For Doctoral programs
An appropriate master’s or specialist degree or its equivalent, from an accredited university.

As we receive more applications each year from excellent candidates than we have places available, meeting the minimum admissions requirement does not necessarily guarantee admission.

Successful applicants have generally received previous education and training in fields relevant to our programs, including:

• Computer science, computer engineering, computational mathematics, mathematics & applied mathematics, informatics, etc.
• Physics, applied physics
• Chemistry, chemical engineering
• Biology, molecular biology, bio-engineering, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, systems biology
• Materials science and engineering
• Aerospace science and engineering, astrophysics
• Mechanical engineering
• Petroleum and gas engineering, geophysics, geology, geological engineering

Students whose primary education is in the humanities, business, or social sciences must have significant training in a field related to one of Skoltech’s programs.

English language

All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English, the language of instruction at Skoltech. A minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL iBT, 450 on the TOEFL ITP or 6 on the IELTS is required.