In the 2026/2027 academic year, over 20,000 students are enrolled in Yandex educational programs across partner universities, marking a 34% increase from the previous year's 15,000. This year, 3,700 new students joined, including 2,100 in bachelor's and 1,600 in master's programs, while 10,500 students are taking individual Yandex modules.
The 26 joint bachelor's programs admitted 2,117 students in 2026, with 1,265 on state-funded spots. Olympiad winners and prize-holders account for 69% of the budget-funded intake, with 33% being winners of the All-Russian Olympiad for Schoolchildren. The average Unified State Exam score for these students reached 290 points across three subjects.
The AI360 program, a collaboration between Yandex, Sberbank, ITMO, MIPT, HSE, SPbU, and Innopolis University, admitted 156 students, 80% of whom are Olympiad winners. In some partner universities, such as HSE and ITMO, the entire budget-funded cohort was admitted without entrance exams, while MIPT accepted 35 out of 36 students through this route.
Yandex launched the Yandex Physical AI Garage program in 2026, enrolling 100 students across five universities: ITMO, MAI, MIPT, HSE, and NRNU MEPhI. The curriculum focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems, featuring instruction from company experts.
Currently, Yandex participates in 100 educational programs across 46 universities in 20 regions. The company manages 22 master's programs, including six online tracks via Yandex Practicum, which enrolled 1,551 students in 2026. Over 1,400 Yandex employees are involved in teaching across these various academic initiatives.
