Russia Completes Budget Admission for Bachelor's and Speciality…
Russia is transitioning to a new model of higher education, with the full implementation planned by 2030. Existing bachelor's and master's degrees remain valid, and current students can complete their studies under the old system.
Consensus
- The admission campaign for budget places in bachelor's and specialty programs in Russia ends on August 29.
- The transition to the new model of higher education will be completed within three years.
- The new model will be implemented in stages starting from 2027 for specific groups of specialties.
- Students who have already been admitted or are currently applying to bachelor's and master's programs can complete their education under the old standards.
- Diplomas with the qualifications 'bachelor' and 'master' remain legally valid and retain their full force.
- The pilot project for the new system began in 2023 and currently involves 17 universities.
- The new system includes basic (4–6 years) and specialized (1–3 years) higher education, with specialized graduates equivalent to master's degree holders.
- The transition to the new model is not affecting the current academic year for most universities.
Points of divergence
- The pilot project initially involved six universities, later expanded to 17, and was extended to 2030. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The pilot project started with six universities in 2023, was extended to 2030 in January 2026, and includes two universities in St. Petersburg. — fontanka
- The pilot project includes MAI, NITU MISiS, MPGU, Saint Petersburg Mining University, MTT, TGUt, DFU, Bauman MSTU, MIPT, RNIIMU, and others. — vedomosti
- There has been a 20% increase in interest among Russian applicants for universities in China and Europe due to high competition in Russian universities. — vm
- Russia was excluded from the Bologna Process in April 2022 after the Russian Rectors' Union supported the invasion of Ukraine. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Russia transitioned to the Bologna Process in 2011, and the Ministry of Education stated in April 2022 that Russia had planned to leave it independently. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- In Russia, the admission process for budget bachelor's and specialist programs has concluded — РИАМО
- Transition to a new model of higher education in Russia will be completed within three years — Говорит НеМосква
- Russia changes the higher education system: what will happen to already obtained diplomas — Фонтанка
- Higher education will transition to a new model by 2030 — Ведомости
- Transition to a new model of higher education in the Russian Federation is planned to be completed in three years — Вечерняя Москва
- How will education change after abandoning the Bologna system — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian universities will begin transitioning to a new education model on September 1 — РИАМО