Presentation. 7th grade. Education in Russia

Education in Russia

Education in Russia is a set of study programs which are compiled

in accordance with the regulations

on the state standard of education. 

However, the system of education

in Russia has its special features which we are going

to look closer at in this article.  

Education in Russia includes several stages:

• Pre-school education
• General secondary education
• Vocational education
• Higher education

Pre-school Education

Pre-school education is a first stage in the system of education which is represented by crèches and kindergartens, less frequently by other educational institutions which look after children

and provide education according to pre-school education program.

Every parent is ensured with

a possibility to send their child

to one of these institutions.

Children can start going to crèches

when they are 1-year old, and they

can stay there until when they are

3 years old.

After that, they go to kindergartens.  

Children complete their education

at kindergartens at the age of 6 or 7.

In Russia pre-school education is

not compulsory, so parents decide

if their children will attend a crèche

or a kindergarten or they won’t.

Recently there also appeared

pre-schools where children can go

at the age of 5.

There children learn basic reading

and writing skills.

General Secondary Education

According to the law of the Russian Federation, general secondary education includes:

• Primary general secondary education
• (from 6 to 10 years of age, 1-4 grades)
• Basic general secondary education
• (from 10 to 15 years of age, 5-9 grades)
• Complete general secondary education
• (from 15 to 17years of age, 10-11 grades)

When a child turns 6 years old, he/she starts obtaining primary general education.

Children can go to a school, gymnasium,

or lyceum.

Gymnasiums and lyceums are different from schools as they provide advanced training,

or they introduce additional study subjects which will be useful for the students who are planning to enter higher educational institutions.

After completing primary secondary education, children at the age of

10 undergo basic general education.

It lasts for 5 years.  

After grade 9 students receive certificate of general education which allows them to continue their education at grade 10 at school, gymnasium, or lyceum.

Complete general secondary education is the last stage of general education which lasts for 2 years. Then, at grade 11 students take examinations and receive certificates of complete general secondary education.

Vocational Education

After school children in Russia have

a wide choice of educational institutions where they can obtain vocational education, whose aim is to train qualified workers.

After graduating grade 9 or 11, children can enter a technical school or college. There is one feature: if children enter

a college or technical school after grade 11, their training will take shorter time,

as they have already completed

a program of general secondary education at grades 10 and 11.

In what way a college is different from a technical school?

The level of education at college is considered to be higher than at technical school, as the system of education there is similar to higher education.  Technical schools are more specific, and the level of education there is considered to be basic.

Higher Education

In Russia, there is a 3-level higher education:

• Baccalaureate (4years)

This is a complete higher education. Students who have graduated general secondary school,

or those who obtained vocational education can get admitted to bachelor’s course.

After completing a bachelor’s program, graduates receive a diploma with their qualification.

• Specialist (5 years)

Unlike bachelor’s program, after graduating the specialist program, a graduate obtains a specialist diploma.

• Magistr (6 years)

Master’s program is a second level of higher education. Only students who already hold bachelor’s or specialist’s degrees can do master’s program.  Doing a master’s program, you can expand your knowledge and improve your qualification in the profession you have

already chosen.

Higher education is a final stage of education in Russia. According to the law of the Russian Federation institutes, universities,

and academies are recognized as institutions

of higher education.

Institute trains specialists in one sphere,

for example, economics, psychology,

or medicine. It is its peculiar feature.

University offers a wide range of specialties.

At university, you can undergo training

in various areas.

Academy, in turn, differs with its narrower set

of specialties for one particular industry,

for example, agricultural academy, mining academy, economic academy, etc.

There is also an incomplete higher education.  

Students study at least for two years, although they were not able to complete the full course.

Benefits of studying in Russia

One of the positive effects of Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the need of the country's economy for highly qualified specialists. In this regard,

a lot of attention is paid to the development of the education

sector.

At the moment, the Russian educational system fully complies with international standards as it is preparing bachelors, masters and doctors of sciences.

The Russian educational system stimulates the innovation process through a combination of studying and research activities.

This is why the leading Russian universities represent a number of advantages, having their own scientific schools with huge resources and teaching staff to help students in conducting the research in various fields. Education in Russian universities is a vivid example of the optimal balance of affordable price and high quality.

Higher education received in Russia is a good foundation

for a future career. Throughout the world, the graduates from Russian universities,

that have a degree in medicine, information technology, natural and mathematical sciences, are highly valued.

Preparations for studying in Russia

Teaching in Russia is done in the Russian language, so the actual studying is usually preceded by a one-year course of the  preparatory faculty , which begins on October 1, lasts for 7-10 months, and does not include the winter holidays.

There are also accelerated (intensive) courses of pre-university training that are held from February (duration - 6 months).

Submission of documents for preparatory courses is carried out not later than 2 months before the start of training. At the preparatory faculty students study the  Russian language  and prerequisite subjects, depending on the future direction of education (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Geography, History and Literature).

After the end of training at the preparatory faculty and successful completion of the exam tests, the student receives a certificate of the preparatory faculty, which gives him an opportunity to be enrolled in most Russian universities without entrance examinations. For admission to the preparatory faculty, you need to provide a scanned copy of passport and a certificate of education, translated into Russian or English. When applying, you have to ask the coordinator in the international department of the university if any places at the dorm are available. If a student chooses a program in English, he does not need to be trained at the preparatory faculty; he goes directly to the first course. An application and a set of documents must be submitted in advance according to the terms stipulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Russia

For admission to the  bachelor's degree program , you have to submit a document on the secondary (full) general education or secondary vocational education.

For admission to the  master's degree program , you need to provide a bachelor's degree diploma or a diploma of higher professional education. Filing of an application for the basic educational programs is performed from March to July. Training begins on September 1. Winter vacation period is 2 weeks (in most universities it is the last week of January and first week of February). Summer holidays begin on July 1 and last until August 31 of each year.

Invitation from the Russian University

After the university's consideration

and approval of the candidate,

it will send an official invitation to him, stating the applicant's passport details and the full name of the university.

In general, the preparation of invitation takes 30 to 45 days.

This invitation is valid for 90 days from the date of issue, and during this period it is necessary to apply to the Russian Embassy with a request for

a visa.

Working while studying in Russia

Foreign students that study full-time in Russian state-accredited universities can carry out labor activities on the basis of a work permit.

Permit processing can be done in the Migration Service within 10 working days, by providing employment contract with the company.

In conclusion, we would like

to mention that the system of education in Russia is organized in the way so any citizen of Russia who has a desire to study is provided with this opportunity.  

After all, if a person has certain knowledge, they can choose a school and a sphere that are really interested in