Education In Russia

Higher education

Higher education in Russia is provided by public and non-public (non-State) accredited higher education institutions (HEIs). Education in public HEIs is not completely free of charge. Approximately one-third of the students pay for their studies. In non-State HEIs all students must pay tuition fees. Higher education is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the accreditation and licensing of HEIs and for developing and maintaining State Educational Standards.

There are three levels of higher education: 1) incomplete higher education (2 years at least); 2) basic higher education (4 years) leading to the Bakalavr's degree, the first university level degree; 3) postgraduate higher education (total number of years of post-secondary education: 5-6 years or more). HEIs are authorized to award the Magistr's degree after 2 years of study or Specialist's Diploma after 1 year following upon the Bakalavr's degree (e.g. lawyer, engineer). There are two levels of doctoral degrees: Kandidat Nauk degree (the first level) and Doktor Nauk degree (the second, highest level).

The following higher education reforms are under way: 1) diversification of higher education; 2) humanization; 3) decentralization of management, university autonomy; 4) creation of a non-public sector of higher education. There are 609 public HEIs and 206 accredited non-State HEIs in Russia; the Ministry of Education finances 315 public HEIs. The rest are financed by other Ministries or local authorities.

Academic year

Classes from: Sep to: Jun
Long vacation from: 1 Jul to: 31 Aug
Languages of instruction: Russian

Stages of studies

Non-university level post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type):

State and municipal higher education institutions at non-university level comprise tekhnikums/uchilishche and colleges. They train middle-level specialists such as techncians and skilled nurses. They confer Diplomas after 2 years' study on the basis of Secondary (complete) general education and after four to four-and-a-half years on the basis of Basic general education. If a holder of the non-university level Diploma enters a university-level institution of higher education in the same field of study, up to two years of previous studies could be counted by HEIs' authorities as a transferred period of study and he or she may continue in the second or third year of university level programmes.

University level studies

University level first stage: First stage

If students leave a university they may ask to obtain the Diploma of Incomplete Higher Education which entitles them to obtain jobs that require some HE training but not a degree and to continue their studies on the basis of at least two years of HE training.

University level second stage: Bakalavr

Bachelor's degree programmes last for at least 4 years of full-time university-level study. The programmes are elaborated in accordance with the State Educational Standards which regulate almost 80% of their content. The other 20% are elaborated by the university itself. The programmes include professional and special courses in Science, the Humanities and Social-economic disciplines, professional training, completion of final research paper/project and sitting for State final exams. Having obtained the Bakalavr's degree, students may apply to enter the Magistr's programme or continue their studies in the framework of the Specialist's Diploma programmes. The Bakalavr's degree is awarded in all fields except Medicine. In Medicine, the first stage lasts for six years.

University level third stage: Magistr, Specialist Diploma

Holders of the Bakalavr's (Bachelor) degree are admitted to enter the Specialist Diploma and Magistr's (Master's) degree programmes. The Magistr's (Master's) degree is awarded after successful completion of two years' full-time study. Students must carry out a year of research including practice and prepare and defend a thesis which constitutes an original contribution and sit for final examinations. The Specialist Diploma is a professional qualification that gives the right to exercise professional activities in the field and to apply for doctoral programmes.

University level fourth stage: Kandidat Nauk (Aspirantura programmes), Doktor Nauk:

Candidates must hold a Specialist Diploma or a Magistr's degree. Studies last for 3 years. The Aspirantura prepares for research and professorial activities. Students must learn teaching methods, ICTs, and pass qualifying (Kandidat Nauk) exams. They carry out independent research, prepare and defend a dissertation in public. They are then awarded the scientific degree of Kandidat Nauk. The Doctor Nauk programme is specific and its duration is not fixed. It follows the Kandidat Nauk and is awarded after preparation and public defence of a dissertation. It does not always have an equivalent in other countries.

Foreign students admission: A student who does not have Russian citizenship.

Admission requirements: Students must have completed secondary education. There is a compulsory pre-academic year for those who do not know Russian or/and for those with weak pre-university training. They must successfully pass the entrance exams. Foreign applicants entering universities should not be older than 28.

Entry regulations: Student visa and financial guarantees
Language requirements: Pre-academic year to study Russian.

CEP Contact Information:

Contemporary Educational Programmes
office 609, stroenie 2, bldg 64 ,
Zemljanoi val str, Moscow, Russia 109004
Tel. +7(095)9560094, Fax +7(095)9567864,
E-mail: info@cep.ru

Application Procedures

Apply to individual institution for entry to: All higher education institutions and to all academic and pre-academic programmes. Apply to national body for entry to: All higher education institutions.

Apply to:

Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation
Shabolovka 33
Moscow 113819
Russian Federation
Tel: +7(095) 9545-127
Fax: +7(095) 2375-400

Application closing dates

For non-university level (technical/vocational type) studies: 15 Jul
For university level studies: 1 Apr
For advanced/doctoral studies: 1 Apr

Recognition of studies & qualifications

Studies pursued in home country (System of recognition/accreditation): Higher education institutions that are accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation may issue State Diplomas which are recognized within the country. Non-accredited educational institutions issue their own non-state diplomas which are not officially recognized.
Shabolovka 33
Moscow 113819
Russian Federation
Tel: +7(095) 9545-469Fax: +7(095) 9545-353
EMail: Zverev@ed.gov.ru

SIT's Russia: Ethnic and Cultural

The program appeals to a wide range of students because in addition to language study, there are unparalleled opportunities to explore Russia's fascinating ethnic diversity and the ways these differing cultures interact and affect the country as a whole.

St. Petersburg is a city of haunting magnificence, bearing witness to massive social change in recent decades. The program's initial base, St. Petersburg, provides avenues for students to explore Russian ties to Europe, and the relationships it has with its Western neighbors.

Program Highlights

• Ethnic and Cultural Studies Seminar

• Three unique homestays in St. Petersburg, Irkutsk and in either the Republic of Buryatia or Tuva

• Russian language study with a focus on oral skills .

• Field Study Seminar: including cross-cultural adaptation skills, ethics of fieldwork

• Independent Study Project

Requirements for admissions (international students)

• No previous Russian language knowledge is necessary. Programs are available on all levels of Russian (non) fluency.

• You will be placed in appropriate level according to the result of placement test given the first day of classes.

• In order to participate in our program in Russia you must:-
  - have Grade Point Average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  - be at least 16 years old at the time of departure.
  Admission dates

Since we serve on first come - first serve basis, it is strongly suggested that you Print the Application, and send it in at your earliest convenience.

Semester & year programmes

• Students are placed in the appropriate level according to the result of the placement test given the first day of classes.

• Students receive an official transcript from St. Petersburg State Technical University based on Russian language and other courses taken.

• Excursions in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Novgorod, theaters, cinemas, sport facilities, jazz club.
  Classes Offered:

• Russian language. (16 hours per week). Russian grammar, conversation, phonetics, translation, writing practice, etc. Language of instruction is Russian, but the different sections are geared to students ability and background. There is a maximum of 10 : 1 student teacher ratio.

• Political science - Contemporary Russian Life. (3 hours per week). Major elements of contemporary Russian life are surveyed - law, economics, government, health care, art and education. Sample topics include Soviet literature and journalism, the nationality's questions since 1985 and economic effects of Perestroika. Taught in English and Russian.

• Russian business terminology and current business trends. (3 hours per week). Designed for students at the Upper intermediate or Advanced levels. This course offers Russian Business terminology for three hours per week: two hours in class plus one hour of outside work. The course includes the study of business language plus an introduction to the Russian economy and review of current business and economic events and trends.

Accommodation

On campus (approx. $100 per month):

Accommodations are in the comfortable residence hall for foreign students at the University. Students live in two-room suites, two students per room, four students per suit, with a kitchenette (stove, microwave and refrigerator), a toilet and bath tub/shower in each suite.

With host family, breakfast included (approx. $200 per month):

The Host Family Program gives students the opportunity to live in a specially selected Russian home. The purpose is to allow student exposure to everyday family life and other aspects of Russian culture, as well as a rich linguistic environment. Students who live with a family usually learn more about Russian lifestyles and acquire Russian language faster than others. Breakfast is included in the cost. Payments are to be made directly to the host family and on monthly basis.

Approximate Expenses

Other expenses to be expected:

All costs are in US dollars and are subject to slight change due to currency fluctuations or other circumstances beyond our control.

Academic Credit Transfer

St Petersburg State Technical University is certificated and recognized as one of Russia's leading institutes and you should have no difficulties in arranging transfer of credit toward a degree at your home institution, provided the proper measures are taken.

 The amount of credit you can earn overseas depends on policies of your home institution, as well as what courses you take. Of course, you have to pass all the courses you take, and most institutions require that a student obtains a 'C' or better grade in each course in order to give him the credit.

Your home institution may require additional information on the courses you would like to take abroad to help estimate how much credit you can earn. Such information is available on our web site, as well as in our downloadable brochure. You should remember that it is essential that you resolve all conflicting issues regarding accreditation with your home institution PRIOR to your departure.

Contemporary Educational Programmes

The cooperating universities and institutes not only hold the top ratings among specific fields (medicine, engineering sciences, the humanities, agriculture, art), but also are rated the highest in the whole Russian higher education system. Moreover, an opportunity is provided to apply for any of the foreign language programmes (English, French) available in the higher education establishments of Moscow.

The main creed of the Company is prompt efficiency and intimate confidential relations. We do not charge over the official fees of Russian universities. Nevertheless we provide more efficient and reliable service.

It is due to large experience and high level of responsibility of the Company personnel that the applicants can get answers to their questions within a few days. One of the serious advantages of information offered by our Company is that you can hardly find it on the web sites of higher education establishments. This information includes institution rating, details on dormitories, comparative analysis of all the tuition aspects in this or that institute/university.

• A great number of parents are willing to see with their own eyes what are the living conditions of their children studying at the Russian educational establishments. According to the Russian legislation, the educational establishments are not entitled to provide visa support to the parents of their students/ However, our Company offers services in this field as well. We step in to assist the parents in getting tourist or business visas for a visit to Russia, to make hotel reservation and to provide any desired services in meeting or taking them about Moscow.

• Help foreign citizens going via Moscow to other towns of Russia by offering them a basic package of services which comprises their pick up at the airport, hotel reservations, transfer to the hotel of another airport/railway station.

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