The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation invites schoolchildren and students to participate in the XIII International Scientific Olympiad for Young Accountants, Analysts, and Auditors.
The Olympiad has been held by the Financial University since 2013 in cooperation with partner organizations. Its goal is to expand competencies, increase interest in the chosen professional and scientific activities in the accounting and analytical field, and support talented youth.
Participants invited: schoolchildren, students enrolled in secondary vocational education programs, bachelor’s, specialist’s, and master’s degree students, as well as graduates of Russian and foreign universities.
The Olympiad has two stages:
· The first (qualifying) remote stage is held online as a test. The test tasks are based on curriculum material in accordance with state educational standards of the Russian Federation. The correctness of the completed tasks is evaluated.
· The second (final) stage is held in person at the Financial University in the form of answering questions related to the Olympiad’s direction.
Opportunities for prize-winners:
For school students in grades 8-11:
· Winners: 50% tuition discount for the entire bachelor’s or specialist’s degree,
· Prize-winners: 25% tuition discount for the entire bachelor’s or specialist’s degree,
· Additional points for entrance exams:
· 1 point – participation in the qualifying stage,
· 2 points – participation in the final stage,
· 3 points – prize-winner,
· 5 points – winner.
For students of secondary vocational education:
· Winners: 50% tuition discount for the entire bachelor’s or specialist’s degree,
· Prize-winners: 25% tuition discount for the entire bachelor’s or specialist’s degree,
· Additional points for entrance exams:
· 1 point – participation in the qualifying stage,
· 2 points – participation in the final stage,
· 3 points – prize-winner,
· 5 points – winner.
For bachelor’s and specialist’s students in their 1st and 2nd years:
Diplomas and participant certificates for Advanced State Academic Scholarship (PGAS).
For bachelor’s and specialist’s students in their 3rd and 4th years:
· Winners: 100 points in portfolio; 50% tuition discount for entire master’s studies,
· Prize-winners: 50 points in portfolio; 25% tuition discount for entire master’s studies,
· Diplomas and participant certificates for Advanced State Academic Scholarship (PGAS).
For master’s students and graduates of bachelor’s/specialist’s programs:
· 10 points in portfolio for admission to postgraduate studies;
· Diplomas and participant certificates for Advanced State Academic Scholarship (PGAS).
Olympiad calendar:
Registration on the Olympiad website: February 20, 2026 – March 29, 2026
· First (qualifying) stage – testing: April 6, 2026 – April 17, 2026
· Publication of results of the first stage: no later than April 30, 2026
· Final (second) stage and awarding winners: May 11, 2026 – May 22, 2026
· Publication of winners and prize-winners lists on the Olympiad website: by May 29, 2026
The rules and procedures of the Olympiad are set out in the Competition Regulations and Rules.
Contacts:
Elena Kharkova, Head of Educational Laboratory, Department of Audit and Corporate Reporting, Faculty of Taxation, Auditing, and Business Analysis
E-mail: eharkova@fa.ru
Tatyana Petrusevich, Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Analytics, Faculty of Taxation, Auditing, and Business Analysis
E-mail: TPetrusevich@fa.ru
