In the Russian Federation, two national bodies deal with the recognition of diplomas and degrees. The Education Ministry in charge of the recognition of diplomas and degrees related to higher professional education, and the Supreme Certifying Committee is responsible for the recognition of doctoral degrees.

University Level Degrees

In countries with a two-tier system of university degrees, the degree of Bakalavr should be considered for recognition at the level of the first degree.

In countries with only one university degree, the degree of Bakalavr should be considered for recognition on an individual basis.

In countries with a two-tier system of university degrees, the degree of Diplom-Specialist should be considered for recognition at the level of the second or Master's degree.

In countries with only one university degree, the degree of Diplom-Specialist should be considered for recognition at the level of this university degree.

In countries with a two-tier system of university degrees, the Magistr degree should be considered for recognition at the level of the second or Master's degree.

In countries with only one university degree, the Magistr degree should be considered for recognition at the level of this university degree.

Access to Higher Education

Certificates giving access to higher education institutions in the Russian Federation should be considered in general for access in the host country, unless substantial differences can be demonstrated between the study programmes leading to the respective diplomas or between additional requirements concerned with access to higher education institutions. In evaluating these differences in qualifications, two years or more of duration in the programme(s) leading to access to higher education institutions may generally be considered as a substantial difference.2 Even then, on an individual basis, this qualification may be considered for access.

Doctoral Degrees

In countries with a two-tier system of doctoral degrees, the degree of Kandidat Nauk should be considered for recognition at the level of the first doctoral degree.

In countries with only one doctoral degree, the degree of Kandidat Nauk should be considered for recognition as equivalent to this degree.

In countries with a two-tier system of doctoral degrees, the degree of Doktor Nauk should be considered for recognition at the level of the second doctoral degree.

In countries in which only one doctoral degree exists, the degree of Doktor Nauk should be considered for recognition at the level of this degree.

Access to Doctoral Studies

The holders of the degrees of Diplom-Specialist and Magistr should be considered for access to doctoral studies in the host country with the same specific requirements that have to be fulfilled by the national diploma holders of the host country.

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University Level Degrees

For countries with a two-tier system of university degrees, the first university degree should be considered for recognition at the level of the Bakalavr degree.

For countries with a two-tier system of university degrees, the second university degree should be considered for recognition at the level of the Magistr or of the Diplom-Specialist degrees.

For countries with a one-tier system of university degrees, the university degree should be considered for recognition at the level of the Diplom-Specialist or of the Magistr degrees.

Access to Higher Education

Qualifications giving access to higher education in the home country should be considered for access in the Russian Federation on the same terms as for citizens of the Russian Federation.

Doctoral Degrees

For countries with a two-tier system of doctoral degrees, the first doctoral degree should in general be considered for recognition at the level of the Kandidat Nauk degree.

For countries with a two-tier system of doctoral degrees, the second degree should be considered for recognition at the level of the Doktor Nauk degree.

For countries with a one-tier system of doctoral degrees, this doctoral degree should be considered for recognition at the level of the Kandidat Nauk degree. A holder could apply, in exceptional cases, on an individual basis, for recognition of this degree at the level of the Doktor Nauk degree.

Access to Doctoral Studies

The holders of a degree giving access to doctoral study programmes in the home country should be considered for access to the aspirantura with the same admission requirements that have to be fulfilled by the holders of the Diplom-Specialist and of the Magistr degrees.

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