Murmansk Arctic University (MAU) has successfully completed the main part of its 2025 admissions campaign, demonstrating a significant increase in applicant interest in studying at the polar university. This year, MAU offered applicants 500 state-funded places in vocational programs, 844 places in bachelor"s and specialist"s programs, 172 places in master"s programs, and 10 places in doctoral programs. As in the previous two years, all state-funded places are 100% filled. Acting Rector of MAU Maria Knyazeva announced this at an operational meeting.
She noted the growing demand for MAU, as evidenced by a twofold increase in the number of applications submitted compared to 2024 and a 2.6% increase in the number of students admitted to MAU on a fee-paying basis. The most popular programs in terms of number of applications were Computer Science and Engineering, Teacher Education (with two training profiles), General Medicine, and Oil and Gas Engineering.
The average number of applicants for state-funded places was seven per place. In addition to students from the Murmansk Region, MAU received applicants from 61 Russian regions, as well as India, China, Egypt, Turkey, and Myanmar.
"Thanks to the support of the Murmansk Region government, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, and industrial partners, MAU is actively upgrading its educational, scientific, and social infrastructure from 2023 to 2025. We are a participant in federal projects of the National Project "Youth and Children", such as "Professionalism," "World-Class Campus in Murmansk," and "Universities for a Generation of Leaders" (better known as "Priority 2030.")" And, of course, one of the university"s key competitive advantages is the regional support measures for student youth provided by the Murmansk Region government, implemented as part of the governor"s "Live in the North!" plan, noted Acting Rector of MAU Maria Knyazeva.
The regional government is placing significant emphasis on additional support measures for students. For example, the top 50 first-year students of the 2024 MAU class studying in priority programs will receive a monthly stipend of 15,000 rubles. 40 first-year students with high grades and medalists will receive a one-time payment of 100,000 rubles upon transitioning to their second year. Twenty-four students received the Governor"s Stipend for Gifted Children and Young Adults, a one-time payment ranging from 37,500 to 100,000 rubles. Seven students receive the Governor"s Stipend for Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students, a monthly stipend of 20,000 rubles. Additionally, excellent students receive an annual stipend of 100,000 rubles for housing. Out-of-town students who excel in their studies receive reimbursement for dormitory accommodation, travel to and from their permanent residence, and a free group tour of the Murmansk Region. In early October, a group of 20 students will go on an excursion along the route Teriberka, the outskirts of Murmansk, Belokamenka, and the Valley of Slavy.
In addition to regional support, 88 students receive scholarships from UIA partner organizations: PJSC EL5-Energo, the Vladimir Potanin Foundation, the Kirov branch of JSC Apatit, and the N.P. Laverov scholarship.
The regional government and UIA are paying special attention to participants of the Secondary Military School and their children. Full-time students living in dormitories receive a monthly payment of one thousand rubles and an annual financial aid payment of 10,000 rubles. Students in this category, studying in secondary vocational programs, are entitled to a monthly compensation payment of 5,000 rubles for hot meals.
/ Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region, according to the press service of the MAU/
