Education in Uzbekistan

Higher education consists of two stages: 1) Bachelor's degree gives the basic higher education with fundamental knowledge, with the term of study no less than 4 years; 2) Magistrate gives the higher education in concrete specialty, with the term of study -2 years on the basis of the Bachelor's degree. After finishing the secondary special or professional establishments, graduates may enter the higher schools presented by Universities and institutes. The main criterion for admission to higher schools is knowledge and capability. Nowadays university and institute entrants take exams in the form of testing. There are no restrictions based on sex, nationality, property for getting higher education. Higher school provides a part time course for those who work.