Guidelines for the recognition of Russian qualifications in the other European countries

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.

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. Even then, on an individual basis, this qualification may be considered for access.

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