In 2026, participants of the special military operation in Ukraine…
In 2026, participants of the special military operation in Ukraine and their children for the first time took up more budget places in Russian universities than the 10 percent quota established for them. A part of these quotas was allocated to orphans and disabled persons.
Consensus
- In 2026, participants of the 'special military operation' in Ukraine and their children received more budget university places than the established 10% quota.
- Unused places from quotas for orphans and people with disabilities were reallocated to applicants under the 'SVO' quota.
- The reallocation of unused quota spots allowed for a significant increase in admissions under the 'SVO' quota compared to 2025.
- In 18 leading Russian universities, over 4,300 participants of the 'SVO' and their children were admitted under the quota in 2026.
- 39% of those admitted under the 'SVO' quota were admitted without considering their ЕГЭ results.
- In several universities, including Voronezh State Medical University, MGIMO, and HSE University, a high percentage of admitted applicants would not have qualified under the general competition due to low ЕГЭ scores.
Points of divergence
- The increase in admissions for 'SVO' participants and their children was the first time they received more budget places than the 10% quota in 2026. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The number of participants admitted under the 'SVO' quota increased by 58 people, or 18%, at Moscow State University, with the largest increase on the law faculty (35). — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian universities began transferring preferential spots for orphans and disabled persons to war participants in Ukraine and their children - "Important histories… — DW Главное
- Quotas for orphans and disabled persons allocated to 'heroes of SVO' entering universities and their children — The Moscow Times