The key facts
- The third cohort of 'Time of Heroes' is open for the first time to SVO participants without higher education
- More than 5,000 applications were received in less than a day — according to Sergei Kiriyenko
- Applications are accepted until January 25, 2027; the training lasts three years
Launch of the third cohort and first results
In Russia, applications have opened for the third cohort of the presidential program 'Time of Heroes' — for the first time, it is intended for participants and veterans of the SVO without a completed higher education. Registration opened on the afternoon of November 9 on the official website of the program. According to First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Sergei Kiriyenko, more than five thousand applications were received in less than a day; he announced this at a meeting of the organizing committee of the international award 'We Are Together' (Life.ru).
Who can participate and how the selection works
Citizens of Russia who have shown courage and heroism during the SVO and have general secondary, secondary vocational, or incomplete higher education are eligible to participate. Military merits are taken into account during the selection. Candidates will need to fill out a questionnaire, write an essay, and pass testing at one of 95 regional assessment centers. Applications are accepted until January 25, 2027.
Format of study
The program will take three years to complete. For the first year and a half, participants will study theory at the Presidential Academy, after which they will switch to a part-time format. Graduates will receive a state-recognized diploma.
