Gnesins Russian Academy of Music
Russian Federation
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: 5 year diploma.
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4.0/5.0
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 5 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 1894; a private academy. Offers traditional conservatory training as well as training in folk music and jazz. First to offer program in music management.
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.
Last updated: May 09, 2005