One of eight identical Moscow State University mammoths. Who said Stalinist architecture wasn't cool?
Russia has a long-standing tradition in high-quality education for all citizens. It has also one of the best mass-education systems in the world, with excellent results at international educational competitions.
Basic general education lasts for nine years. Graduates of this level may continue their education at senior high school to receive secondary general education. They may also enter an initial vocational school or non-university level higher education institutions.
Higher education is provided by public and non-public (non-State) accredited higher education institutions, of which Lomonosov Moscow State University and Saint Petersburg State University are the most famous.
Due in great part to demands of the international educational organizations, the system of education in Russia began to adopt a system similar to that of Britain and the US: 4 years for the Bachelor's degree and 2 years for a Master's degree. The universities are still in the process of these changes; some of them offer the new system and others still work according to the prior 5-year system, particularly in programs such as law.
Russia's top universities have very competitive entry requirements, and special entry exams are held each year. One of the great attractions of education in Russia is the cost, especially when compared to the quality. Degree study tuition can range from $2000 to $8000 per year, with other costs (room & board, books, etc.) ranging from $1500 to $5000 per year, depending on location and spending habits.
The academic year lasts from Sept 1 to Mid June everywhere, with long summer vacations from July 1st to Aug 31.
Several universities and private schools offer Russian language courses (individual and group tuition).
Study in Russia — Russian Language Courses at Voronezh State University
Educa — Centre for Russian language and Volunteer & Internship programmes in Saint Petersburg
Extra Class — Private school near Dostoevsky Museum in Saint Petersburg
Liden & Denz — Private school in Moscow and Saint Petersburg
ProBa Language Center St.Petersburg, Russia
SRAS School of Russian and Asian Studies (all major Russian cities)
Moscow Times Study Guide from Moscow Times newspaper
Ziegler & Partner Russian language courses at Moscow State University
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Russia
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