Twenty-one-year-old Tatyana Ehrlich studied under the International Baccalaureate IB program at the Moscow gymnasium number 45 named after. L.I. Milgram. She graduated from high school with an international diploma, with which you can enter European educational institutions. Ehrlich chose the biomedical sciences at a college at the Free University of Amsterdam and went to study in Holland. A year ago, the question arose of where to get 24,000 euros for the university (15,000 euros per year costs training, the rest is needed for living). In Holland, citizens can study for a doctor for free, foreigners have to pay. The Erlich family had no money, but their parents heard on TV about the Russian state grant program “ Global education". She gave their daughter the chance to continue her studies abroad.
Abroad at public expense
The Ministry of Education and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) announced the launch of the program in early 2014. The Skolkovo business school is in charge of the implementation of the program and the acceptance of documents. This program is designed for graduates russian universitieswho wish to study abroad in a master's, postgraduate or residency program. They, regardless of what their specialty is on the diploma, will be able to improve their qualifications in five specialties: "education" (university management, pedagogy), "medicine", "engineering", "science", "social sphere" (specialist in economy of labor or government, cultural manager). Students can receive a grant in the amount of 1.38 million rubles. to study in one of 227 universities in 27 countries. After receiving the diploma, the graduate must return home and within 3-6 months get a job in a Russian company from the approved list. The requirements for working out are strict - three years. Those who fail to do so will be forced to pay a fine twice the amount of the grant.
Insidious English
During the year of the program, despite the attractive conditions for students, there was a shortage of applications. Since the fall of 2014, only 45 people have left to study abroad, says Denis Konanchuk, director of the Skolkovo Business School's Center for Educational Development. The program provides for four stages of applying for training per year, and in early June, admission to the second stage of 2015 was completed.According to Konanchuk, 210 people applied, 70 of them have proposals for enrollment in foreign universities, the rest of the candidates are still taking exams. About 40% of them will drop out at the first stage, because many candidates entered foreign universities in specialties not included in the list of "Global Education". In March, the Ministry of Education tried to save the shortage. It asked the leadership of universities to draw up lists of students graduation courses, young scientists or employees willing to take part in the program. The Ministry of Education required at least 15 candidates from each university. The curator of the program, director of the Young Professionals Department of ASI Dmitry Peskov, explained the reasons for the unpopularity of the program by its poor popularity.
But the reason is also that many are afraid to fail when entering a foreign university. After all, the applicant himself must submit documents to a foreign university and pass exams on time. And only after he is enrolled in a university, he can apply for a grant at Skolkovo, explains Konanchuk. Philip Katz, a 29-year-old NYU student, said it took him a year of intensive training to enroll in NYU's Master of Science in Urban Informatics. At the same time, he has a diploma from Kazan University with a degree in architecture, he taught at the Institute of Design and Urbanism ITMO in St. Petersburg. And Denis Konanchuk says that students successfully pass specialized exams, but often fail the final English proficiency test.
The employer is napping
Ministry of Education officials compiled a list of employers for Global Education graduates from 538 enterprises, universities and research institutes. According to Konanchuk, the Ministry of Education included universities, the Ministry of Industry and Trade - large industrial corporations. List scientific institutions prepared Federal agency scientific organizations.
It is assumed that the graduate will choose from the list a place of work that corresponds to the profile of his studies, and then send a resume or transfer it to Skolkovo. If he cannot decide on his own, says Konanchuk, recruiting agencies will help him. You can change your place of work twice, again choosing a company from the list.
How much money
4 billion rubles allocated for two years for the Global Education program for 1,500 participants
The list includes giants of the fuel and energy complex, defense and machine-building plants, research institutes, IT companies, etc. As Vedomosti found out, many companies from the list either do not know about the program at all, or know that they are included in the list, but have no specific plans in relation to graduates. The representative of the United Aircraft Corporation Sergey Rybak said that the corporation does not yet have a clear idea of \u200b\u200bhow and where they will hire graduates. In the center of the ship repair "Zvezdochka" were surprised that their regime plant is on the list. According to the representative of the plant, Nadezhda Shcherbina, for security reasons, they cannot hire those who have come from abroad.
According to Leonid Bogomolov, the representative of the press service of UC Rusal, the company is ready to employ all graduates with specialized mining and metallurgical education in regional offices... But so far they have not received applications from candidates. By the way, for the fourth year in a row, UC Rusal has been implementing its own training program in Russian universities with guaranteed employment. According to Bogomolov, 70 future Rusal employees will start studying in September. Evgeny Kovalevsky, spokesman for the Tomsk Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science, said they are ready to hire about 10 scientists. Yulia Popova, head of the personnel recruitment and brand development department of OJSC Sibur, said that Sibur needs specialists for production, research centers and management companies. But when hiring, all candidates, regardless of what diplomas they have, will be competitively selected according to the same rules, says Popova.
Companies will willingly hire foreign graduates in scarce specialties (and this, according to HeadHunter, is primarily medical and pharmaceutical specialties, as well as university management), but they are unlikely to overpay those graduates for whose specialties they can hire local specialists, experts say. labor market.
Scarce specialists
But IT companies are interested in foreign graduates. According to Viktor Nikitin, director of educational programs at Parallels, the company currently has three vacancies for such specialists. Parallels even sends its employees to study through Global Education, two have already graduated. According to Konanchuk, this does not contradict the rules of the program. SKB "Kontur" is also ready to hire employees trained in development. According to Svetlana Skolzkova, HR Director of SKB Kontur, they are not trained in Russian universities. They need software testing specialists, interface developers. According to Olga Tatarchuk, a representative of the PR-service of SKB "Kontur", the company currently has about 30 open vacancies for developers. They hire 7-10 specialists every month, expanding the staff by 70 people a year. According to Tatarchuk, cadres who have studied abroad can count on a salary above the average level, however, like graduates of Russian universities.
The program is also useful for scientists who studied scientific research in universities on an ongoing basis. So, a graduate student of the Royal institute of Technology In Stockholm, Elena Mukhina is writing a dissertation for a grant from Global Education. She was engaged in development at the Russian University of Oil and Gas. Gubkin, and after defense in Sweden will return. Before leaving, Mukhina was paid 10,000 rubles. per month, however, after returning, she does not expect a large increase in salary. She relies more on a foreign background, due to which it will be easier for her to receive grants for research work.
For more high salaries cadres will rush primarily to Moscow. But under the terms of the program, only 10% of graduates will get a job in the capital. “The rule works here: whoever comes first will get it,” says Konanchuk, agreeing that the quota will end quickly.
Special places
The creators of the program are now considering reducing the number of participants from 1,500 to 750 people. At the same time, the amount of financing is 4 billion rubles. - will remain, and students will be able to receive grants twice as much. Due to the depreciation of the ruble, the grant has depreciated in dollar terms. For example, Philip Katz did not have enough grant to fully pay for the tuition, he is waiting for an increase in the grant.
Experts and students themselves see the disadvantage of the program in the fact that graduates are deprived of the opportunity to undergo an internship in the country of study. According to one of the students of Global Education, he is offered to stay for two years, but he is forced to refuse, because according to the rules of the program he is obliged to return to his homeland. In his opinion, the refusal of foreign internships will deprive graduates of the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience and join foreign scientific and business circles.
According to the Vice-Rector of the RANEPA Sergei Myasoedov, graduates with foreign diplomas should return not just to an enterprise or a laboratory, but to a certain high position. “Otherwise, people from Harvard will end up in a semi-Soviet system of government, where they will shift papers,” Myasoedov is sure. Or they will be eager to leave as soon as possible. Tatiana Erlikh after returning home wants to work in the medical laboratory of the Research Institute of Pediatrics. She is interested in seeing Russian specific medical practice from the inside - perhaps improving it. She understands the salary level, but she is sure that she “secured herself with her international medical diploma,” nothing will prevent her from finding a job in another country after three years of working in her homeland.
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Under the program "Global Education"
I used to think that a grant is for geniuses.
But my students are ordinary people, and now I regularly send them to study abroad, and at the expense of the state.
Polina Radchenko
sends students to study abroad
In 2014, the Russian Government approved the Global Education scholarship program. The winners receive up to 2.76 million rubles for each year of study at the world's leading universities and for related expenses - accommodation, meals, textbooks.
To receive a grant under this program, you need to be a citizen of the Russian Federation, not have an outstanding criminal record and independently enroll in a foreign university. Fulfilled the conditions and passed the competition - received a grant. After graduation, you need to return to Russia and work for three years in your specialty. If cheating is discovered, they will be fined triple the amount of the grant.
2,76
million rubles - maximum grant amount per year
Algorithm for obtaining a grant:
- Choose a university and specialty.
- Submit documents and receive enrollment.
- Register on the site, fill out an application and attach scans of documents.
- Get a grant, go to study and return.
And who are you?
My name is Polina Radchenko, I am the regional head of the educational agency in Perm. For five years of work, dozens of students went to study in Canada, USA, England, Europe, Australia with my help. I am officially presenting the Global Education program, according to which two of my students have already started their studies in Australia and several more are taking part in the competition.
Choice of university and specialty
The grant program has 5 priority areas, 32 specialties, 288 universities in 32 countries. The government has approved everything - see the official list on educationglobal.ru. You can get a grant for master's programs.
Complexity. There are many universities, many countries, it is difficult to understand them. And "education abroad" is not always equal to quality education. Fortunately, government-approved universities are ranked in the top 300 in the world.
Council. First, choose a specialty, and then look for which universities it is best represented in. Pay attention to the indicators: statistics of employment after graduation and the role of the university in the scientific world.
Program operators use three world university rankings:
To receive a grant, you need to choose a specialty strictly according to the list. The list does not include business, design and marketing, but you can find a related direction or another area.
Most often, universities require a bachelor's degree or a specialist in a related field for admission to a master's program. Sometimes this can be compensated for by work experience in the field.
Example. My student Petr received a diploma in translator, but for three years he worked as a regional head of an international company. His work experience made up for his lack of a degree in management and he enrolled in Social Management at an Australian university.
The main thing is to justify why you need this education. Why suddenly from a linguist to a manager? There must be logic for educational institution and embassies. This is how Peter justified his choice.
Excerpt from a letter from my student Peter to the embassy and university
“… After receiving my diploma in translator, I helped my mother manage a pastry shop, and then became a regional director in a large international company. Throughout my experience with people, I have faced various challenges for my team, from lack of motivation to simple human needs to take care of. material support, a strong and reliable defender.
As a leader, I cannot close my eyes to this and try to help everyone to the best of my ability. Unfortunately, sometimes stronger leverage and support mechanisms are needed, because the well-being of my work team depends on the well-being of our clients. And they, in turn, bring this prosperity to society and so on, along the chain.
Now I am convinced that my benefits to society should go beyond the restaurant and take on the scale of the city. I dream of working with citizens and the opportunity to help those who need protection and support from not only the leader, but also the whole state. But I need to get an education in order to dive deeper into the social sphere and understand the mechanism of work from the inside.
I chose the University of New South Wales because ... "
Submission of documents and admission
The list of documents and conditions for admission to the program depend on the country, university and program.
Standard documents:
- Passport - if it expires soon, change it before submitting documents.
- Diploma - the selection committee looks at the GPA. But even if there are three in the diploma, you can still find a suitable program - there are thousands of them.
- Certificate of passing the language exam - depends on the language in which the training is taking place. Review your program's language proficiency requirements. The most popular exam in English is IELTS.
Additionally, they may be asked to provide a motivation letter, recommendations, resume, portfolio. Each university has its own rules. For creative professions, as a rule, they ask for a portfolio.
What are the risks
Risk. The applicant may not pass the language exam with the required score, and the grant plan will fail. My student was supposed to start her studies in Australia in February 2017, but she did not pass her English score five times.
Council. Start preparing for the exam as early as possible.
Risk. The university takes too long to respond to your application. The decision on enrolling a student is made by the admissions committee of the university. There is no timeframe for making a decision: student Peter was given admission a week after the application was submitted, and Yulia - after 3 months.
Council. Build up as much time as possible. You must get admission to the program and upload it to personal Area before the end of the competition.
The Global Education program is being held in four competitive selections, with two more left. You can take part in any of them. Each selection has a deadline: you need to fill out a questionnaire and upload all documents before the end of the competitive selection. After that, the supervisory board will determine the winners. The list of names will be published approximately one month after the closing of the selection. And a month later, the winners receive money.
In most cases, you will not be able to apply for a visa until you have made a tuition deposit. A visa case in some countries is considered up to 4-6 weeks. To be in time, either pay at your own expense, or postpone the beginning of training. Some specialties have 2-4 sets per year, and you can start studying not only in September, but also in February, May, July, October.
In my experience, the grant process takes a year. But if you have already passed the language exam, then you can do everything faster.
Risk. The university answers for a long time or is silent.
Council. The Russian operator of the program trained special agencies and educational centers... They help students for free. Agencies connect with universities through their own channels and help get a response faster. Therefore, if an educational agency has connections with your chosen university, there is a chance to save time.
Risk. The university can delay the invitation to study, and the deadline for submitting documents for the grant may end.
Council. If you do not have time to submit documents in the current selection, transfer the application to the next selection. When a new set starts, you will have a special button.
How to register and apply
If you are expelled from the university during your studies, you will have to pay a triple fine. But deductions abroad are rare. Usually, when a student does not take a subject at a foreign university, he pays extra for re-passing the subject and passing the test or exam.
If you chose curriculum more expensive than 2.76 million rubles, you will have to add your own money. The government cannot give you more than budgeted.
The program has no age limit. If you have already completed your studies at a university in Russia and want to develop further, you can use this grant program no matter how old you are.
The program is suitable for any age
If you have lived in Russia for 10, 20, 30 years, but are not a citizen, you will not receive a grant.
The program operator requires unconditional admission from the university. You will not receive it until you have provided the university with a higher education diploma and a certificate of passing the language exam.
Carefully check your program and institution for compliance with the program list. You will not be awarded a grant if the university or program is not on the approved list.
Who is in charge of the program
Skolkovo Moscow School of Management is the official operator of the program. The school can be asked questions about the program, registration, universities. The Skolkovo school also holds events in different cities and on the Internet - follow them
Many of us have thought about getting an education abroad, but the cost of studying and living abroad often makes it impossible to realize these plans. However, numerous scholarships and grants often eliminate tuition costs entirely, or at least significantly reduce them. Alexander Zhuravlev and a smart search engine for educational programs have prepared for you a selection of scholarships and grants suitable for IT specialists: we will talk about both master's and PhD programs, as well as positions intended for those who have already completed their postgraduate studies in Russia (postdoctoral studies ). Some of the scholarships are for students of all specialties, but some of the offers are suitable only for IT professionals.
PhD Fellowship for International Students
Those who have completed a Russian bachelor's or master's degree can apply for a grant to study for a PhD program in. The main selection criterion is academic performance, as well as a research project that applicants must submit to the commission. Prospective students must provide a certificate of proficiency in English, as well as GRE results (this requirement is optional, but the admissions office recommends taking the test to increase their chances).
Global Education Program
In addition to grants and scholarships offered by foreign universities, there is an opportunity to receive funding from the Russian side: the Global Education program pays for tuition and accommodation in the amount of up to 2.76 million rubles. in year. To receive funding, you must receive an invitation from a foreign university included in one of the world rankings, as well as pass a competitive selection. Today, however, the competition is not so great, and the chances of getting funding are very significant.
Master Scholarship Program, ETH Zurich
One of the leading universities in Europe, the Swiss Higher Technical School of Zurich, provides scholarships for master students who enter the university. Applicants usually rank in the top 10% of their course (meaning undergraduate education). The program is largely focused on future researchers: all applicants, regardless of specialty, must submit admissions committee research proposal - a plan for a future master's research work.
Fullbright Scholarship
One of the most prestigious scholarship programs in the world provides an opportunity for graduates of Russian universities to get an education at one of the US universities. The program involves training for 1 or 2 years with a master's degree. After graduation, the participants must return to Russia. The selection for the program is very serious, but if successful, the winners receive not only full payment for tuition, accommodation, study materials, etc., but also access to the Fulbright alumni community, which includes many famous scientists, politicians and businessmen from all over the world. It is important that when applying for the program, you do not have to enter the university yourself - if you successfully pass all the stages of selection, your documents will be sent to universities by the scholarship commission, and the distribution among universities will also be made by the program itself (taking into account the opinion of the scholar).
Chevening scholarship
Created by the British government, the Chevening program provides the opportunity to receive a free master's degree at a UK university. Applicants must not only finish brilliantly russian University and demonstrate strong academic ability, but also have work experience (at least two years) and leadership skills. In most cases, finalists of the program already have an invitation to enter the university before applying for a scholarship.
Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Leading American universities often provide full funding to all students who enroll in research programs. For example, the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Harvard University, where you can get a PhD in computer science, pays full tuition fees and provides a monthly stipend (about $ 3,000) to all applicants.
MSc and PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto
If going to Harvard seems like a daunting task, you might consider other universities offering full funding to their students. For example, the University of Toronto pays full tuition fees and provides a small monthly stipend (in the form of a Research assistant salary) to all students in research programs: this list includes not only graduate school, but also a master's degree in computer science.
EMEA Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
This time, the scholarship offered does not cover university tuition costs, but is awarded directly to the winners. Only women studying at a European, African or Middle Eastern university are eligible to receive the Google Anita Borg Scholarship and are planning to continue their studies in the next academic year... Selection criteria: academic performance (transcript of grades from the university is required), as well as leadership skills.
Scholarships of the French Embassy in Russia
Since in most cases French education is free, including for Russian students, the only problem for those who enter may be the cost of living in the country. The French Embassy Scholarship in Russia provides a monthly scholarship of 767 euros covering the cost of living in any city in France. In order to apply for a scholarship, you must be enrolled in one of the French universities. When distributing grants, preference is given to engineering and scientific and technical specialties.
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, Australia
The Australian government annually provides over 300 scholarships for students planning to study for PhD programs at Australian universities. The amount of the grant depends on the student's scientific productivity. Applications for scholarships are made directly through Australian universities (upon admission to PhD programs). The scholarship covers the tuition fees as well as medical insurance for the student.
It is easy to see that the number of various scholarships and grants offering tuition fees abroad is impressive, especially when it comes to research programs. Despite the fact that the selection of fellows can be quite serious, the probability of receiving funding for at least one of the programs is quite significant.
Studying for a master's degree abroad is always a big investment of your time and money. Therefore, many want to know if these costs can be reduced (while, of course, while maintaining the quality of education). But often students who, in principle, are interested in the opportunity to study in a foreign master's degree, have a poor idea of \u200b\u200bthe financial side of education and sometimes even give up their dreams, because they think that studying abroad is very expensive. (There is also the opposite misconception - that it is always possible to find and easily receive a scholarship that fully covers both training and living. The truth, as is often the case, is somewhere in between.)
There are 3 main opportunities to fund your master's studies abroad: enroll in a (conditionally) free program, pay for your studies yourself, or get a scholarship / grant. And in this article, we will go into detail about each of these options.
We write below only about master's programs in english language (not to be confused with bachelor's degree!)
- (Conditionally) free master's programs
Free programs are programs that have a small tuition fee or student contribution that may give you certain benefits (for example, in many German states student ID is also a travel card). Free training is possible because the programs are held in public universities and are subsidized by the government. They are free for both local and international students.
There are such programs in state universities France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Italy and Spain (while in private universities in these countries tuition is paid). Outside Europe, shareware in English can be found in India, Taiwan, and Argentina.
An important feature: the tuition fee can vary greatly depending on the country and the university. For example, in Germany in public universities, the contribution is usually 300-500 euros / year, while in Switzerland it is about 5000-6000 francs / year (or 4600-5500 euros).
The student pays for living expenses (housing, food, transport, teaching materials, etc.) independently. Therefore, if you do not have a very large budget for training, you need to pay attention not only to the cost of the program (fee), but also to the country / city in which you plan to study. For example, if we talk about Germany, then living in Munich or Berlin will be an order of magnitude higher in cost than in any other small city.
Applicants are often interested in whether it is possible to combine study with work? In many countries it is officially allowed to do this, but there is a limit for foreign students (for example, in Germany it is 120 full days or 240 noons a year). However, studying for a master's program is often very intensive and it is not always possible to combine it with work.
- Funding by scholarship / grant
There are 2 main opportunities here - scholarships awarded by public funds or private / public organizations, and scholarships from the universities themselves.
The former often refer to programs of one country - for example, DAAD for studying in Germany, Chevening for Great Britain, Fullbright for the USA, Visby for Sweden, etc. We have talked about the main scholarship programs. It is also possible to receive funding from your own country - for example, for students from Russia there is a Global Education program, under which you can win a grant to study at a foreign university, provided they return and work in Russia for a period of at least 3 years. There is a similar program “Bolashak” in Kazakhstan.
The competition for such scholarships is always quite large, and the deadlines are often earlier than for the master's programs themselves. Therefore, we recommend that you always have a "plan B" - alternative ways to finance your studies, if you cannot win a scholarship. It is better to think over several options than to place all bets on only one.
Many universities offer their own scholarship programs that cover all or part of the tuition. In our experience, the competition is usually slightly smaller, so this is a great opportunity for those students looking for ways to fund their studies. You can find such programs on the university website (usually in the section Financing your studies, Tuition fees and funding, etc.) or by writing directly to the coordinator of the program you are interested in.
Full funding scholarship programs (that is, covering tuition and living expenses) for international students are quite rare, such as the Fulbright (USA) and Chevening (UK) programs. There is always a huge competition for such programs, and, in our experience, they also have some unspoken criteria. Therefore, if you have a strong enough profile, you can apply, but it should not be your main funding plan.
- Master's programs that you pay for yourself
In most countries, education is completely paid (for both local and foreign students). These are programs in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, USA, Canada, Australia, Asia, as well as programs in private universities / business schools. Tuition fees can vary significantly, including within one country - for example, from $ 5,000 (in Community colleges) to $ 50-70,000 / year (in best business schools or universities) for the United States.
We hope this article helped you sort out the issues of financing your master's study abroad. If you still have questions - ask in the comments!
What is Global Education? If you have long dreamed of going to an ivy league university, joining any fraternity or sisterhood, writing term papers and scientific work led by the best world scientists, but you have always been stopped by the huge cost of training and a large competition for scholarships, then we strongly advise you to take a closer look at this scholarship.
The Government of the Russian Federation allocates scholarships of up to 1,381,800 rubles per year for education and accommodation for 1,500 applicants entering master's and postgraduate programs in best universities the world, within the framework of the Global Education program. The main advantage of the program is that the competition for the scholarship is held four times a year and only between citizens of the Russian Federation.
Global Education Program Terms
- The program pays for tuition at the university of the program for an approved specialization in master's, graduate and residency programs. Maximum grant amount: 1,381,800 rubles per year.
- The participant must return to the Russian Federation one month after graduation and work in accordance with the acquired qualifications for at least three years in one of the companies approved by the program.
The list of organizations - employers, which provide employment for the Program participants.
What you need to do to become a member of the Global Education program
To become a member of the Global Education program, you must meet the following conditions.
- To enroll in one of the top universities in the world from the list of foreign educational organizations (universities participating in the Global Education program) that implement educational programs in specialties and areas of training, the quality of training in which corresponds to the best world standards, for an approved specialization for a full-time master's program, postgraduate studies and residency for at least one year.
- Be a citizen of the Russian Federation;
- Have finished higher education at the undergraduate, specialist or graduate level;
- Register in the electronic queue on the official website of the Global Education program educationglobal.ru;
- Have a certificate of no criminal record;
- Have no formal obstacles to fulfilling obligations to the program (return to Russia, after graduation and employment according to the contract).
Global Education - How to Benefit from Competitive Selection
In a competitive selection for the Global Education program, you can get some advantages, the main of which will be the place of the candidate in the electronic queue:
- Place of the candidate in the electronic queue (date and time of registration on the site)
- Professional experience;
- Availability of publications on the results of research and development in scientific journalsindexed in Scopus or Web of Science (only in the direction of SCIENCE)
- Training at the time of filing an application at a foreign university and in specialties that are included in the list of approved by the program.
What else is important in Global Education?
The Global Education Scholarship does not apply to students extramural form training, exchange programs and double degree programs with the participation of Russian universities.
If the basic education was received outside the territory, then it is necessary to go through the diploma recognition procedure in accordance with Russian law. A diploma from a foreign university must be recognized in accordance with Art. 107 of the Federal Law "On Education in Russian Federation"No. 273-ФЗ dated December 29, 2012. According to this law, the recognition of a foreign diploma is carried out in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation regulating the recognition and establishment of the equivalence of foreign education. If the candidate's diploma should fall under the international agreement on mutual recognition (list of foreign educational organizationsrecognized by the Russian Federation approved by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated September 19, 2013 No. 1694-r), then the education received abroad is recognized on the territory of the Russian Federation without going through additional procedures. If the candidate's diploma does not fall under this agreement, then it is necessary to go through the recognition procedure - nostrification. Recognition of educational documents is carried out on the basis of the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated 12.24.2013 No. 1391 in accordance with the Administrative Regulations Federal Service on supervision in the field of education and science (Rosobrnadzor). All the necessary information is on the Rosobrnadzor website: http://obrnadzor.gov.ru/ru/activity/main_directions/recognition_of_documents/
The selection of participants in the Global Education program is held on a competitive basis.
If you enrolled in several foreign universities that meet the conditions of the program, then you can apply for a scholarship for several programs at once, indicating the priority university.
Citizens with dual citizenship, one of whom is Russian, can take part in this program
If you are already studying at a foreign university that is included in the list of approved universities in a specialty that also meets the requirements of the program, then you can take part in the competition for a scholarship. However, in this case, the scholarship will cover only the remainder of the study. No compensation is provided for the previous training period.
The student can attract other funding sources if the Global Education grant is insufficient. In addition, a student can apply for a scholarship from Global Education if there is another grant. For example, if a university provides free education, but does not provide a scholarship for living, then the grant from "Global Education" will cover these student expenses
Additional Terms and Conditions of the Global Education Program
If the student does not fulfill the obligations to the program, then the participant will be obliged to pay a fine of two times the amount received.
If the organization in which you want to work on return is not included in the list of employing organizations of the program, then the company can apply to the appropriate authorities for admission to the list of employing organizations. The list of these organizations is constantly updated.
Only 10% of the program participants can get a job in organizations in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the rest will have to work in other regions of the Russian Federation.
You can change the place of work within three years no more than two times.
The scholarship competition is held 4 times a year.
How to get into the Global Education program?
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