Overview
The Lomonosov Olympiad is a school olympiad run by Moscow State University (MSU) since 2005. It is on Russia's list of recognised school olympiads, which gives successful participants special rights when applying to MSU and other Russian universities. The official site is in Russian.
Who can apply
School students may take part. The pages read do not state grade limits; check the olympiad regulations (the Положение об олимпиаде) linked on the site.
Exam pattern
The olympiad has two parts: a preliminary (qualifying) round, then a final round. It is offered in about 30 subject profiles, including:
Mathematics, mechanics and mathematical modelling, computer science, physics and chemistry
Biology, genetics, ecology, geography, geology and fundamental medicine
History, literature, the Russian language, English, German and French
Social studies, law, political science, philosophy, psychology and journalism
Robotics, cosmonautics, high technology and entrepreneurship
Important dates
For the 2026-2027 cycle, the site lists registration and the preliminary round in October to December 2026, and registration for the final round and the final round itself in February to April 2027.
How to apply
Register on the olympiad site. The site also hosts the regulations, the appeals rules, the schedule for each round, a participant handbook and past tasks.
After the exam
Results in the olympiad give special rights on admission to MSU and other higher education institutions. The exact benefit depends on the profile, the diploma level and the university's own rules for that year.
Preparation tips
Work through past tasks and the participant handbook on the official site.
Are there fixed dates every year?
No. The calendar is published for each cycle; the 2026-2027 one has the preliminary round in October to December 2026 and the final in February to April 2027.