Russian educational system

The present system of evaluation of students in Russia has four grades:

• The present system of evaluation of students in Russia has four grades:
• „2“ - „unsatisfactory“
• „3“ - „satisfactory“
• „4“ - „good“
• „5“ - „excellent“

LEVELS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

• There are three levels of higher education: incomplete higher education lasts within 2 years.
• Basic higher education (Bachelor degree) lasts within 4 years.
• Postgraduate higher education. After graduating from Bachelor degree programme students are admitted to enter the Specialist Diploma (1 years) and Magistr's (Master's) degree (2 years) programmes.

BOLOGNA PROCESS IN RUSSIA

Bologna process is the creation of the European Higher Education Area. In 2003 Russia joined the Bologna Convention on higher education. This will enable our country to join the process of international integration in higher education. The decision to admit Russia to the association of European states for the creation of a single education space was reflected in the joint communique of the participants of the Berlin conference on Friday, September 19, 2003. In addition to Russia the conference adopted a decision to admit the following states to the convention: Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia and Vatican. Today the Bologna Declaration "European Higher Education Area" will be signed by the education ministers of 47 European countries.

• Bologna process is the creation of the European Higher Education Area. In 2003 Russia joined the Bologna Convention on higher education. This will enable our country to join the process of international integration in higher education. The decision to admit Russia to the association of European states for the creation of a single education space was reflected in the joint communique of the participants of the Berlin conference on Friday, September 19, 2003. In addition to Russia the conference adopted a decision to admit the following states to the convention: Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia and Vatican. Today the Bologna Declaration "European Higher Education Area" will be signed by the education ministers of 47 European countries.