Call for Scholarship Applications for MGIMO 2026 Master’s Degree Programme Political Economy of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership

Application period: March 1 — July 31, 2026

The MA Degree program Political Economy of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership was designed to train professionals in Economics to specifically work for the benefit of ASEAN-Russia relations. The two year program is unique as no Russian or ASEAN University provides similar curriculum. Yet, experts knowledgeable about Russian and ASEAN countries’ economics, political culture and relations are in high demand both in Russia and ASEAN member states.

The program provides students with the necessary skills for employment in government agencies, international organizations, business analytics, and consulting.  The curriculum is best suited to those students who would like to be directly involved in promoting ASEAN- Russia cooperation, to develop and implement joint business or socio-cultural projects. The courses are intended to help graduates embrace their role as global citizens, entrepreneurs, and diplomats who seek to operate in an international and multicultural environment. The Program’s interdisciplinary approach has led to the development of several thematic courses covering such areas as regional and global processes, macroeconomics, contemporary international economy, ASEAN-Russia relations, as well as different aspects of international relations, regional integration, business cultures, and digital economy with a special emphasis on Russia and ASEAN.

What is more, another goal of the programme is to build a strongly interconnected community of students and graduates who will maintain their friendly bonds after finishing their studies. In order to achieve this goal multiple extracurricular activities were designed to enrich students’ university life experience. 

During their studies students will:

• Learn to analyze Russia and ASEAN’s role in the world economy, global and regional politics;
• Explore regional integration processes involving Russia and ASEAN, as well as their political and economic development;
• Gain an understanding of the international political, trade and investment, legal, digital, and technological dimensions of ASEAN-Russia relations;
• Learn how to apply this knowledge and analytical skills to real life situations during internships in leading Russia and ASEAN think tanks, companies, state agencies and NGOs;
• Be able to professionally organize political, economic, business, media and intercultural communication between ASEAN and Russia.

Eligible candidates from all eleven ASEAN Member States may apply for a grant (covering tuition and airfare from an ASEAN country to Moscow at the start of studies and back upon successful completion of the Program).

For more information please contact the ASEAN Centre via asean@inno.mgimo.ru