The most frequently asked questions about the Global Education program

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1 The most frequently asked questions about the Global Education program Contents The next steps... 3 What are the next steps? How long will it take to create the working infrastructure for the program? When will the operator be established?...3 When and on what site will registration begin for the electronic queuing system?...3 What will the competitive selection criteria be?...3 Can students participate in the program in the upcoming academic year ?.4 The program is for the year Will the program exist in the future?...4 When and where will the tender be announced for the right to become the program operator? How can an organization apply to participate in the tender?...4 How can an applicant get a personal consultation from you regarding admission to a program on the list?.4 Conditions of program participation... 4 Do Russian citizens currently living and working in other countries have the right to participate in the program?...4 Can citizens of other CIS republics who live in Russia participate in the program? 5 What should I do if my PhD program lasts at least 5 years, and funding for the program lasts only 3 years?... 5 I already have several degrees. Will this hinder my ability to get a scholarship?... 5 Is there an age limit for program participants?..5 Does it matter what country I received my bachelor degree in?... 5 Are MBAs funded in this program?... 5 Are law degrees such as LLMs funded in the program?... 5 Are the following programs funded: linguistics, international relations, comparative politics, psychology, archaeology, contemporary art?...5 Is it possible to study on a joint training program at several universities, when one of the universities is on the list?

2 Can you study in a branch of a university on a program on the list, but in another country? (For example, Monash University is also in Malaysia, or is it required to go to Australia?). 6 Does the program apply to distance learning in these universities?... 6 Can I participate in the program before official enrolment, if I have received an invitation from the University (a conditional offer)?... 6 Are pre-master programs funded?. 6 Can I participate in the program if the main education is specialist/engineer rather than Bachelor/Master?... 6 Do you have regional quotas for program participants and for graduates for future work?... 6 Tuition... 7 What were the criteria for the selection of universities and programs?... 7 Is it possible for my university to be added to the list if it goes up in the rankings over the year?... 7 Are there any priority countries and subjects, which should be focused on when enrolling?... 7 After receiving a Masters degree, can I do a PhD with another source of financing and after that work in Russia?... 7 Which programs include the category Economics and Management?...7 What subjects are included in Education and Educational Sciences (in English)?... 7 What subjects are included in health sciences and public health (in English)?... 8 List all the programs included in the medicine section... 8 Is my program in the list of approved programs?...8 Employment... 8 Where can I find a list of employers?... 8 Will I be able to choose the region I am employed in?... 8 Is the length and cost of training related to the time of subsequent employment in Russia upon completion of my studies?... 8 Can I work for the representative office of a Russian company located abroad after completing my studies under the program?... 9 Can my company be added to the list of employers?... 9 Tuition payment... 9 Apart from the tuition fees, what is covered and to what extent?

3 Does the program cover the application fee and the cost of the exams: TOEFL/IELTS, GRE, GMAT?... 9 Does the program cover the foundation year?... 9 Is the size of the scholarship fixed depending on the country and the city in which the university is located?... 9 Is it possible to receive co-financing from my university abroad? The next steps What are the next steps? How long will it take to create the working infrastructure for the program? When will the operator be established? After the enactment of the resolution of the Russian Government on June 20, 2014, the next task will be to create the working infrastructure for the program: the tender for the operator, the preparation and approval of the internal program documentation, debugging procedures for working with applicants, the creation of documentation procedures, and procedures for transferring funds to program participants, the program opening, and meetings with the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board will approve the provision on the program operator. According to the resolution, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation should create and approve the composition of the program Supervisory Board within 3 months. When and on what site will registration begin for the electronic queuing system? An operator will be determined by means of an open tender that will provide organizational, technical, information and analytical support for the program. According to the decree, the operator will set up and maintain the official program website, including the system by which the program participants will register for the electronic queue. Thereafter, we are now just waiting for information about the tender, and then the results. What will the competitive selection criteria be? More details about the requirements for citizens of the Russian Federation who wish to apply for a grant, and the competitive selection criteria can be found on pages 8-9 of the government decree. 3

4 Can students participate in the program in the upcoming academic year ? Students who are already enrolled on the list of programs approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on June 20, 2014 No r, may apply for a grant for the remaining period of study for a maximum of 2 years. Students who will begin their studies later will also be able to participate in the program, such as those in Australian universities, and a number of Research Masters and PhD programs. The program is for the year Will the program exist in the future? The timeframe of the program is On the basis of recommendations from the program Supervisory Board, adopted as a result of its analysis, it is possible that the timeframe of the program will be extended. When and where will the tender be announced for the right to become the program operator? How can an organization apply to participate in the tender? The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation is responsible for the preparation of the all the tender documentation. The ministry will announce the terms and conditions of the tender in the near future. How can an applicant get a personal consultation from you regarding admission to a program on the list? At this stage of the program development, we do not provide such a service. On the program website you can view a presentation and step-by-step algorithm for admission to leading universities around the world. Also, information will be provided on specific features of the admission and enrolment procedures for all countries on the approved list. In the future, we plan to create a series of presentations, details of which will be posted on the program website. Conditions of program participation Do Russian citizens currently living and working in other countries have the right to participate in the program? Yes, if they commit themselves to obtaining employment in an organization in Russia in accordance with the qualification gained during the study program. 4

5 Can citizens of other CIS republics who live in Russia participate in the program? The program is open only to citizens of the Russian Federation. What should I do if my PhD program lasts at least 5 years, and funding for the program lasts only 3 years? The timeframe of the program is currently On the basis of the recommendations of the program Supervisory Board, adopted as a result of its analysis, it is possible that the timeframe of the program will be extended. I already have several degrees. Will this hinder my ability to get a scholarship? No Is there an age limit for program participants? No Does it matter what country I received my bachelor degree in? It does not for the Global Education program. Upon admission to university to do a Masters, the university deals with the issue of recognition of foreign diplomas. Are MBAs funded in this program? No, but you can consider other programs in Economics and Management Are law degrees such as LLMs funded in the program? No. You can view a list of all the approved specialties and subjects in the Government Decree of June 20, 2014 No.1094-r. Are the following programs funded: linguistics, international relations, comparative politics, psychology, archaeology, contemporary art? No Is it possible to study on a joint training program at several universities, when one of the universities is on the list? 5

6 Providing that your program at that university leads to the receipt of a diploma from that university, and providing that it lasts at least one year, you can participate in the program for that year. Can you study in a branch of a university on a program on the list, but in another country? (For example, Monash University is also in Malaysia, or is it required to go to Australia?) No, it is intended primarily for studying on the main university campus in the country of its location. (You can not study at Monash University in Malaysia, but only in Australia). Does the program apply to distance learning in these universities? No, the program applies only to full-time training at the university campus. Can I participate in the program before official enrolment, if I have received an invitation from the University (a conditional offer)? Yes, you can register for the program, but for further participation you will need to provide proof of enrolment. Are pre-master programs funded? No Can I participate in the program if the main education is specialist/engineer rather than Bachelor/Master? Yes, this will not hinder your admission to the university. Do you have regional quotas for program participants and for graduates for future work? Currently there are no quotas for program participants, but the Supervisory Board has the authority to determine the procedure for establishing quotas for training up scientific, educational, medical and engineering personnel, as well as management personnel in the social sphere under the program. Regarding graduates, the number of participants in the program employed in organizations located in Moscow and St. 6

7 Petersburg should not exceed 10 percent of the total number of program participants who gain employment. Tuition What were the criteria for the selection of universities and programs? All the universities approved by the resolution were or are in the top 300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, QS World University Rankings, and The Times Higher Education World University Rankings at the same time, and the program - in the first 150 positions. Is it possible for my university to be added to the list if it goes up in the rankings over the year? This issue may be discussed at a meeting of the program Supervisory Board. Are there any priority countries and subjects, which should be focused on when enrolling? No, all the programs on the list approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on June 20, 2014 No r have equal weight. After receiving a Masters degree, can I do a PhD with another source of financing and after that work in Russia? No. Upon finishing their Masters, the program participants must return to Russia within 30 calendar days to obtain employment. Which programs include the category Economics and Management? We have not yet come to a consensus on this issue, and it will be discussed at the first meeting of the Supervisory Board, which will be held in August According to our preliminary discussions, Public Administration, Public Policy, Management in Healthcare and Education programs may be supported, but not General Management, Marketing and Finance. What subjects are included in Education and Educational Sciences (in English)? 7

8 Education Administration, Management and Leadership, School and University Management, Education Policy, TESOL, Curriculum Development and Instruction, Pedagogy, Didactics, Teacher Training and Special Education (to gifted persons, those with learning disabilities) What subjects are included in health sciences and public health (in English)? Health Care Sciences and Services (including Hospital Administration, Health Care Financing), Health Policy and Services, Nursing, Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, Parasitology, Infectious diseases, Epidemiology, Occupational health. List all the programs included in the medicine section A complete list of all the programs in the medicine section will be approved with the Ministry of Health and will be available on the program website. Is my program in the list of approved programs? A complete list of all the programs for each university will be approved by country and will be available on the program website. Employment Where can I find a list of employers? The list of employers is currently being formed in accordance with the criteria established by the program, and will be approved at the meeting of the Supervisory Board. Will I be able to choose the region I am employed in? The program participant chooses the employing organization and location from the entire list of organizations. The program participant may also change employers, but not more than 2 times during the period of his or her participation in the program. Is the length and cost of training related to the time of subsequent employment in Russia upon completion of my studies? 8

9 No. You need to work for your employer in accordance with your qualification gained for at least 3 years. Can I work for the representative office of a Russian company located abroad after completing my studies under the program? The employing company must be registered and located on the territory of the Russian Federation. Can my company be added to the list of employers? Yes, any organization that meets the criteria described on pages of the decree may be included in the list of employers approved by the program Supervisory Board. Tuition payment Apart from the tuition fees, what is covered and to what extent? In addition to tuition fees, travel expenses to and from the student s place of residence to the university, medical insurance, accommodation, meals, books and academic literature are paid for. The total expenditure for one year of study may not exceed thousand rubles. Does the program cover the application fee and the cost of the exams: TOEFL/IELTS, GRE, GMAT? No. To join the program, you should already have enrolled in the program from the list of foreign educational institutions that provide educational programs in your particular field at a quality which meets the highest international standards. Does the program cover the foundation year? No Is the size of the scholarship fixed depending on the country and the city in which the university is located? 9

10 The size of the scholarship will be fixed, and will depend on the minimum cost of living in each country. This information will be posted on the program website. Is it possible to receive co-financing from my university abroad? Yes, you can obtain additional funding and extra-budgetary funds, providing that it does not contradict the program agreements. 10