Graduate & Research Study
Graduate & Research Study (Aspirantura)
Graduate and research study in Russia and the CIS — the master’s and the aspirantura (PhD route and Candidate of Sciences), research admission and supervision, and funding.
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Tests this hub covers
GRE
ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Year-round, 365 days a year (once every 21 days, up to 5 times in any rolling 12 months)
GMAT Focus
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) · Appointments 7 days a week (test centres in opening hours, online around the clock where offered); up to 5 attempts in any rolling 12 months, at least 16 days apart
What this hub covers
- The Aspirantura: Russia & CIS PhD Route and Candidate of Sciences ExplainedWhat the aspirantura is · Structure and typical duration · Candidate-minimum examinations
- Research Supervision: Finding and Working With a Scientific Advisor in Russia & the CISWhy the supervisor matters · Finding a potential supervisor · Making contact
- Writing a Research Proposal for Aspirantura Admission in Russia & the CISWhy the proposal matters · Framing a researchable topic · A typical proposal structure
- Funding and Stipends for Master's and Aspirantura Study in Russia & the CISHow postgraduate funding is organised · Budget (state-funded) places · Research stipends
- Publications and the Dissertation Defence in Russia & the CIS Research DegreesWhy publications come before the defence · Meeting publication requirements · Preparing the dissertation
Guides for Russia & CIS
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Russia & the CIS.
The Aspirantura: Russia & CIS PhD Route and Candidate of Sciences Explained
How the aspirantura postgraduate track works in Russia and the CIS — structure, exams, the dissertation defence, and how the Candidate of Sciences maps to a PhD.
Read guideResearch Supervision: Finding and Working With a Scientific Advisor in Russia & the CIS
How the scientific supervisor (nauchny rukovoditel) system works in Russia and the CIS — finding an advisor, agreeing a topic, and what the relationship means for your research.
Read guideWriting a Research Proposal for Aspirantura Admission in Russia & the CIS
The research proposal and academic CV for postgraduate research admission in Russia and the CIS — how to frame a topic and tailor it to a department.
Read guidePublications and the Dissertation Defence in Russia & the CIS Research Degrees
Publication expectations and the dissertation-defence process for research degrees in Russia and the CIS — peer-reviewed papers, the dissertation council, and what graduating involves.
Read guideStudying in Russia & the CIS
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