Overview
The All-Russian Olympiad of Schoolchildren (ВсОШ, VsOSh) is Russia's main school olympiad system. The olympiad portal says taking part opens the chance to enter any Russian university without entrance exams. The federal regulations could not be opened during research, so this page is based on the olympiad information portals and should be checked against the current official order.
Levels or stages
The olympiad runs in four stages, each held in a different place:
| Stage | Notes |
|---|---|
| School | Held in schools, with the school stage running until about 1 November |
| Municipal | For those who qualify from the school stage |
| Regional | For those who qualify from the municipal stage |
| Final | For the strongest regional results; regional teams (for example Moscow's) send their members |
Who can apply
The olympiad portal describes the contest as running in 24 subjects for grades 4 to 11. The Moscow organiser lists more subjects, in mathematical, natural science, humanities, foreign language and applied fields. Which grades take part at later stages depends on the subject and the yearly order.
Syllabus
Subjects include mathematics, programming, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, astronomy, ecology, literature, history, social studies, law, the Russian language, foreign languages, physical education, technology and safety studies.
After the exam
The portal presents admission to universities without entrance exams as a benefit for successful participants. Moscow's organiser reports 354 winners and 1,618 prize-winners in its 2026 results.
How to apply
Start with the school stage at your school; later stages are by qualification.
Do I need to register separately for each stage?
Later stages are by qualification from the previous one; your school or regional organiser handles the process.