Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Rossijski Gosudastrvennyj Gumanitarnyj Universitet
First degree/qualification: 4 year bachelor's (bakalavr). .
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4.0/5.0
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official diploma (diplom) showing degree and date awarded with accompanying addendum - translation of academic record (not valid without the diploma) in Russian and English. Addendum and diploma registration numbers must be the same.
Description: Instituted in 1991. Usual admission requirements are a competitive entrance examination and a general or specialized secondary school certificate (11 years of education).
Grading system:
A | 5 | Excellent | (Otlichno) |
B | 4 | Good | (Khorosho) |
C | 3 | Satisfactory | (Udovletvoritel'no) |
F | 2 | Unsatisfactory | (Neudovletvogrtitel'no/plocho) |
No grade of one (1) on grading scale; courses often marked zachet (credit). Academic year has two terms (approximately 5 months per term).
Language of instruction: Russian.
Advanced degrees:
Magistr/mastr's: 2 further years beyond the bakalavr.
Kandidat nauk/candidate of sciences: 3 years minimum after first degree; by research and thesis.
Doktor nauk: By thesis after kandidat nauk.
Last updated: Jul 28, 2005