How to enter university if you graduated from school long ago

You canFederal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation" dated December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ (last edition) get higher education at least at 25, at least at 75 years old, and no one has the right to forbid you. The difference in admission conditions only depends on whether you have a degree or are going to university for the first time.

Where can you go to study and what exams you have to take

If you have a university degree

To undergraduate or specialty

You can get into any training program, and you no longer need to take the examFederal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ (ed. from 01.03.2020) "On education in the Russian Federation". However, you still have to prepare for the exams. You will take tests in a different form, but in which one is decided by the university itself. Depending on the specialty, this can be a test, a written exam, or just an interview.

Although, if you wish, you can take the exam. It has its advantages: you can send results to five universities in three different specialties and just wait. You don't have to take an exam in every educational institution.

An important disadvantage: when you receive the second higher, in any case you have toFederal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ (ed. from 01.05.2019) "On education in the Russian Federation" pay tuition fees. But the agony of an intense struggle for a budget place will bypass you.

To magistracy

You can continue your education and enroll in a magistracy, and not only for the specialty you graduated from. The law does not prohibit this, although some universities set their own restrictions - it is better to check with the educational institution.

It is not so easy to pass the master's exam: it tests the knowledge that you, in theory, should have received in four years in a bachelor's program. Often the tasks coincide with the questions for the final exam (SES) for bachelors and are available on the website of universities in the public domain.

There is good news: if you have a bachelor's degree and pass the competition, you will study for freeFederal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ (ed. from 01.05.2019) "On education in the Russian Federation". And with good grades in the record book, you are also entitled to a scholarship.

After specialization, you can alsoFederal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ (ed. from 01.05.2019) "On education in the Russian Federation" get into a magistracy on a budget. But there are some subtleties here. You mustExplanations regarding the possibility of admission to the magistracy for budgetary places of persons who have a diploma of "certified specialist" have the qualification "certified specialist" and an old document. There, in the column "... qualifications awarded" it says "economist", "lawyer", "engineer". It was definitely received by those who entered the university until 2008 inclusive.

Holders of a new specialist diploma can also study for a master's degree, but already for a fee: the law considers this as obtaining a second higher education, which is not free in our country.

To graduate school

Specialists have the opportunity to go straight to graduate school. It is also free, regardless of what type of your diploma. But it will be difficult to pass the competition, especially if you have studied for a long time. In addition, in graduate school, you will have to immerse yourself deeply in science: write articles and prepare for a dissertation. Therefore, first of all, decide how much you need it.

If you graduated from college or technical school

Every year there are fewer and fewer categories of people to take Unified State Exam not necessary. But if you have a crust about secondary vocational education, consider yourself lucky: you do not need to pass the unified state examThe procedure for admission to study in educational programs of higher education - bachelor's programs, specialist programs, master's programs (approved by by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of October 14, 2015 No. N 1147). The procedure for entrance examinations must be learned at a specific university.

However, no one forbids you to pass the exam and act on a par with other applicants. This is convenient if you want to try your luck at several universities at once.

You can apply for a bachelor's or a specialist's degree. Here you are also supposedFederal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ (ed. from 01.05.2019) "On education in the Russian Federation" free training - if, of course, you pass the competition for the budget.

If you only have a high school diploma

You can get into a bachelor's or specialty, but you will have to take the USE in any case. Previously, graduates who graduated from school before 2010 were exempted from it. But now this condition does not applyThe procedure for admission to study in educational programs of higher education - bachelor's programs, specialist programs, master's programs (approved by by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of October 14, 2015 No. N 1147).

But you can definitely apply for free education and all possible scholarships that students are entitled to. And the preparation for the exam will definitely refresh the knowledge that you once received at school.

How to get to exams

If you are taking the exam

If you decide to stand on a par with graduates schools, choose items in advance. The list of specialties and required exams will be published by universities in the fall.

Registration for the exam begins in November. You need to decide on the subjects before February 1 of the next year. After this date, you can change your mindRosobrnadzor recalls the deadlines for submitting applications for participation in the Unified State Examination-2020 only for a good reason, it will have to be confirmed with papers.

By the way, you won't get anything for not showing up for the exam. So if you are not sure if you will need any item, then it is better to sign up anyway. To do this, you will need a passport, certificate and diploma (if any) with copies.

Then you just have to prepare and wait for exams. Do not worry, you will not take them with the students. For graduates of previous years, early (March, April) and additional (September) periods, as well as reserve days are allocated. In 2020, the dates may change due to the situation with the coronavirus. You can get up-to-date information at official website of the exam. But if you are registered, then you will certainly be notified of the place and date of the exam.

If you are taking internal exams

They are conducted by the university itself. To begin with, you need to find out in advance what subjects you need to pass for the chosen specialty, and then get an entrance test program, which indicates what knowledge will be tested. It, as a rule, can be found on the university website, in sections like "Admissions Committee", "Applicants" or "Applicants". In the same place, universities usually provide a list of additional literature that will help in preparation.

Registration for the internal exam takes place at the time of filing, usually from July. You will be given a referral and a date.

What documents are needed for admission

You may need:

• passport;
• educational documents: certificate or diploma;
• photographs measuring 3 × 4 cm;
• information on the results of the exam;
• medical certificate form 086 / y (if required);
• application (you can write it on the spot).

The exact list of documents is usually indicated on the university website. Papers can be taken to the admissions office in person or sent by mail. Most universities already have the option to do this online.

When to submit documents

The acceptance of applications from applicants usually begins no later than June 20. However, in 2020, due to the coronavirus epidemic, the deadlines may shift by a month or more. Follow the information on the website of the selected university.

For those who take only the exam and enter the full-time department, the documents are usually accepted until the end of July. Those who apply for internal exams need to be in time before they start - until about mid-July. The deadlines for admission to the magistracy are often not so strict. Some universities accept applicants even in November and December.

The deadlines for admission of documents may change annually, so in any case, they need to be clarified on the website of the selected university. Especially if you want to apply for a correspondence course: here each university determines the admission dates independently and often they end only in August-September.