Fal'kov: Four subjects will become mandatory for all university… (студент · вуз · фальк)
Fal'kov: Four subjects will become mandatory for all university students. All university students, regardless of their major or form of study, will study four compulsory subjects.
Consensus
- All university students in Russia will be required to study four subjects regardless of specialization or form of education.
- The four mandatory subjects are history, foundations of Russian statehood, Russian language, and philosophy.
- The requirement applies to all levels of higher education and all forms of learning.
- Minister Valery Falkov announced the policy during a meeting on supporting the Russian language.
Points of divergence
- Applications for universities and colleges began on June 20 via the 'Gosuslugi' portal, with different deadlines for various programs: July 25 for bachelor's and specialist programs (budget places), August 20 for master's (budget places), and September 20 for bachelor's and specialist programs under contract. — vedomosti
- Over 620,000 budget places are allocated in Russian universities for 2026, with 73% going to regions. — vedomosti
- 53,500 budget places are reserved for participants of the special military operation and their children under a separate quota, an increase of 1,300 from 2025. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Fal'kov: Four items will become mandatory for all university students — Ведомости
- Four subjects will be mandatory for all students — ТАСС (Telegram)