Higher education in Russia
General information
The modern higher education system in Russia is well comparable with world's best practices:
- preparatory year for foreigners aiming on studies in Russian language: Russian language studies + basic disciplines, much like Foundation
- undergraduate level: Bachelor's degree (4-years 240 ECTS) or 5-years Specialist diploma
- postgraduate level: Master or Specialist diploma (2-years 180 ECTS)
- aspirantura (Ph.D. degree studies)
- credit transfer system based on ECTS
- worldwide academic exchange programs with credit transfer
- european diploma supplement
Language of instruction
For most programs, especially at a Bachelor/Specialist level, the language of instruction is Russian. This requires solid knowledge of Russian proved by a TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) certificate for direct admission, or can be acquired during a preparatory year.
However, during last decades the number of degree programs completely taught in English has increased. Programs in English can be found mostly at a Master degree level and require advanced English language proficiency proven by an official test certificate.
Tip: tuition fee for the programs in Russian are lower than English ones.

Bachelor's degree
Russian Universities offer international students a wide range of bachelor degree programs in the Russian and English languages.
The first 2-year study level depending on your major includes a few specialty oriented modules - natural sciences, mathematics, socio-economics, humanities, etc. The courses of the next 2 years of study include advanced profession-oriented modules, electives from your major and training in industrial and other companies. A Bachelor's degree holder could be employed as a middle-rank specialist.
Note! The holder can continue his/her studies to earn the Engineer's/Specialist's (1 year) or Master's Degree (2 years).

Engineer / specialist
Russian universities offer international students a wide range of Engineer/Specialist programs both in Russian and in English.
The professional study courses leading to the Engineer's/Specialist's ensure the training of well-qualified professionals in engineering and technology (Engineer) or in economics, humanities, etc. (Specialist). The engineer's courses include special disciplines and modules in modern technology and technological equipment oriented towards engineering creativity and invention, carrying out the interdisciplinary projects, and industrial training.
Note! The Engineer's/Specialist's and the Master's degree are equal both for recognition and post-graduate education in Russia and overseas.

Master's degree
Note! Master's Degree holders have the opportunity to continue their research and to earn Ph.D. after 1-2 years.

Doctoral studies
Partner universities

Geneva Business School
Moscow

Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)
St.Petersburg

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Moscow

St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
St. Petersburg

Tomsk Polytechnic University
Tomsk

University of Tyumen
Programs YOU CAN CHOOSE
Medicine
- Biology
- Clinical psychology
- General medicine
- Medical biochemistry
- Medical biophysics
- Medical cybernetics
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacy
- Social work
- Stomatology
- etc
STEM
- Architecture
- Computer and information science
- Electronics
- Electrical & heat power
- Engineering
- Equipment & technology of construction
- Equipment & technology of land transportation
- Industrial ecology & biotechnology
- Materials science & technology
- Mathematics and mechanics
- Mechanical engineering
- Nuclear power and technology
- Physics and astronomy
- Technosphere safety & environmental engineering
- etc
Other majors
- Administration
- Art & design
- Economics and management
- Educational & pedagogical sciences
- Linguistics and literature
- Mass media & information-library science
- Political and region studies
- Russian as foreign language
- Service & tourism
- Social studies
- etc