Having graduated from one of the best linguistic universities in Russia I believe I may state the following: most of our universities are worth studying at, our professors represent the most intelligent layer of the Russian society, and the Russian universities become more and more popular among foreign students. But before discussing the practical things let me give a short theoretical reference on the topic.
The Russian educational system, as it had been noted many times by major international experts, is one of the most developed and advanced educational systems in the world.
In the context of a changing society the educational system proved to be capable, on the other hand, of adapting to rapid transformations of new realities (while presenting its well-known strong qualities) and on the other hand, to the phase of prolonged evolutionary reformation.
Higher education is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the accreditation and licensing of higher education establishments, and for developing and maintaining State Educational Standards. Only accredited higher education establishments have the right to issue state diplomas and degrees ensuring full vocational and academic rights, and are covered by international agreements on mutual recognition and validation of educational documents. Only accredited higher education establishments have the right to use the seal with the national emblem of the Russian Federation.
In the context of a changing society the educational system proved to be capable, on the other hand, of adapting to rapid transformations of new realities (while presenting its well-known strong qualities) and on the other hand, to the phase of prolonged evolutionary reformation.
Higher education is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the accreditation and licensing of higher education establishments, and for developing and maintaining State Educational Standards. Only accredited higher education establishments have the right to issue state diplomas and degrees ensuring full vocational and academic rights, and are covered by international agreements on mutual recognition and validation of educational documents. Only accredited higher education establishments have the right to use the seal with the national emblem of the Russian Federation.
HIGHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS
The Russian Federation discerns the following types of higher education establishments:
1) University is a higher education institution with activities aimed at developing education, science and culture by performing fundamental scientific research and training at the levels of higher, post-higher and further education within a wide range of Natural Sciences, Humanities and other directions of science, technology and culture.
2) Academy is a higher education institution aimed at developing education, science and culture by performing fundamental scientific research and training at all the levels of higher, post-higher and further education, mainly in one specific area of science, technology and culture.
3) Institute is an independent higher education institution or a part (structural unit) of the University, and academy that applies vocational educational curricula in specific areas of science, technology, culture and is involved in scientific research.
ACADEMIC YEAR & EXAMS
Academic year starts on the first of September and ends at the end of spring semester. Semester is a study period of 16 weeks in autumn term and a study period of 15-16 weeks in spring term during which a course is taught. Each semester ends with one assessment week during which students take course tests and present assignment work and defend course projects. Exam session: two or three week period is set aside each semester for examinations and completion of final assessments.
SYSTEM OF EVALUATION
The present system of evaluation of students in Russia has four grades:
„2“ - „unsatisfactory“
„3“ - „satisfactory“
„4“ - „good“
„5“ - „excellent“
But at the moment a 100-point system is being accepted.
LEVELS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
There are three levels of higher education:
incomplete higher education lasts within 2 years.
basic higher education (Bachelor degree) lasts within 4 years. This is equivalent to the B.Sc. degree in the US or Western Europe.
Postgraduate higher education. After graduating from Bachelor degree programme students are admitted to enter the Specialist Diploma (1 years) and Magistr's (Master's) degree (2 years) programmes.
Academic degrees: Kandidat Nauk degree (the first level, equivalent to Ph.D.) and Doktor Nauk degree (the second, highest level, equivalent to German Habilitand).
Attention!
BOLOGNA PROCESS IN RUSSIA
Bologna process is the creation of the European Higher Education Area. The main objectives of the Bologna declaration are to increase the mobility and employability of European higher education graduates thus ensuring competitiveness of European higher education on the world scale. The Russian Federation joined Bologna process in 2003.
Basic characteristics of Bologna process:
- 3 cycled system of higher education (Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctor's Degree).
- usage of a credit system (ECTS).
- mobility of students and staff around the European Higher Education Area.
- the joint European Diploma Supplement
- Quality control of higher education.
- creation of the European Higher Education Area.
New system of education in Russia:
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| (taken from http://www.agtu.ru) |
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