This cultural land is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Russia spans from the Eastern plains of Europe to the Orientals of Asia. The country covers 17,075,400 square kilometres, making it the largest country in the world. The official language is Russian, although there are some 100 languages spoken among the 160 ethnic groups registered to be living within Russian borders. This makes Russia an incredibly diverse country, with no one culture to guide your expectations.
Russian higher education is most famous for its superiority within the areas of science and research. It is said that over one quarter of the world's scientific literature is published in Russian - a surprisingly uniform language despite its enormous spread across country and peoples. It is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The Russian Education system is largely based on the central European system, and quite similar in its structure. The system is split into four major parts namely primary, secondary, higher and postgraduate education. Although the names broadly correspond to the same education types as elsewhere, there are some differences.
There are three basic kinds of higher education institutions in Russia. These are Universities, Academies and Institutes. Universities offer a wide spectrum of programs on all levels of education. Academies provide higher education at all levels and conduct a large amount of research usually specialized in one branch such as science, art or architecture. Institutes are independent parts of universities or academies offering professional education programs.
Russia has more university graduates than any other country in Europe. This is largely due to the government financing all education and higher education including living expenses during the Soviet era. There are some 519 institutions of higher education and 48 universities in Russia. Russia has historically placed much emphasis on science and technology in educations, and most of the government run institutions are specialized within this area. This is also where Russian higher education has its best reputation. Russia is one of the few countries to offer foreign citizens the opportunity to receive free tuition. Every year, the Russian government awards several thousand scholarships to international students.
Increasingly, more international students from all over the world are coming to Russia to acquire the superior quality education in technology and science at affordable rates.
Best of Russia
Moscow State University
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Saint Petersburg State University
Novosibirsk State University
Tomsk State University
Kazan Federal University
Moscow Power Engineering Institute
Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy
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