University degrees in Russia to last four to six years under new model

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  Russia’s new higher education model will set undergraduate study at four, five or six years, depending on the complexity of a subject.

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  Education Minister Valery Falkov said doctors, teachers and engineers would study longer than tourism specialists.

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  Master’s programmes will last from one to three years.

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  The model has three levels: basic higher education, specialized higher education and professional education, including postgraduate study.

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  A pilot of the model began in 2023 and was extended to 2030 in January 2026.

Who

Russian students and universities under the new higher education model.

What

University study will last four, five or six years depending on the complexity of the subject.

When

The pilot began in 2023 and was extended to 2030 in January 2026. The minister’s statement was published on October 11, 2026.

Where

Russia.

Why

The duration will depend on the complexity of each specialty.

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