All Russian universities will fully transition to a new higher…
All Russian universities will fully transition to a new higher education system by 2030, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky, reported by RIA Novosti.
Consensus
- All Russian universities will fully transition to the new higher education system by no later than 2130.
- The pilot project for the new system started in May 2023 and currently involves 17 universities.
- The reform replaces the previous 'bachelor-master' structure with a two-level model: basic and specialized higher education.
- Postgraduate studies (aspirantura) are being established as an independent level of professional training.
- Students already enrolled in existing programs will continue under the old rules until completion.
- The transition is being carried out gradually, with initial implementation planned to begin no earlier than 2027.
- The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has emphasized that changes must be implemented carefully and sequentially due to education's conservative nature.
Points of divergence
- The mass transition was initially planned for 2027–2028, but the timeline has been revised; students who started before the project began will continue under old programs. — vm
- The new model includes three levels: basic (4–6 years), specialized (1–3 years), and aspirantura as a separate level. The reform will affect only new entrants starting from September 2026. — vedomosti
- The transition is expected to begin in 2027 for certain broad specializations, with the final deadline being 2030. — m24
- A professor from HSE noted that reforms are necessary when aligned with technological development and national direction; he emphasized the need to align career paths with education reform. — vm
- The pilot project was extended by President Putin in January 2026, expanding participation to include 11 additional universities such as Bauman Moscow State Technical University and MIPT. — vedomosti
Coverage (8 sources)
- New model of higher education in universities starting from 2030: what it means — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian universities will transition to the updated education system by no later than 2030 — Коммерсантъ
- Russian universities will switch to a new education model by 2030 — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian universities will fully transition to the updated education system by 2030 — Вести
- Russian universities will switch to a new education system by 2030 — Ведомости
- All universities in Russia will switch to the updated higher education system by 2030 — РИАМО
- Russian universities will transition to a new education model by 2030 — Москва 24
- Russian universities will transition to the updated system no later than 2030. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Ministry of Science and Higher Education
- Konstantin Mogilevsky
- Russia
- RIA Novosti
- Moscow
- TASS
- Valeriy Fal'kov
- Evening Moscow