Why studying on a paid basis is not worse than on a budget

1. It's easier to do

Often the competition on the paid branch is lower, and there are more places. For example, this year in the direction of "Advertising and public relations" in the Higher School of Economics 35 budget places and as many as 200 contract. In addition, usually even more students are ready to take on a paid department than indicated in the admission plan. So if you missed the moment and the university has already recruited the declared number of paid students, check with the admissions office, maybe they will have a place for you.

Acceptance of documents for training under a contract usually ends almost a month later than the budget. Therefore, you can first try to enter the free department without any problems.

The main thing is that in order to study on a paid basis, it is not necessary to show supernatural results on the exam. In many universities, it is enough to gain the required minimum points (its institutions are set independently), bring a certificate, conclude an agreement and pay. And even if there is a competition for a paid department, it is always much lower than for the budget.

2. The level and quality of education does not differ from the budget

Students of paid and free departments study at the same university and with the same teachers. The results depend only on diligence and ability. Both public sector employees and paysites can participate in scientific conferences and forums, contests and support programs. As a result, the importance of diplomas will be the same: the employer will not ask whether you studied for money or for free.

3. Higher responsibility

You paid for the training, which means you will take a more serious approach to the educational process. It's a shame to fly out because of poor academic performance, spending money on the wind. If you do not have the amount you need to study or you do not want to ask your parents for help, you can use an educational loan. The main thing is to choose one that does not need to be repaid during training, so as not to be torn between study and work.

4. You can transfer to a budget while studying

You can enroll in a paid department and transfer to a free one while studying. The conditions for this transition are different for each university, there are only two invariable rules:

• budget space should be vacated - you can follow this on the university website;
• you should not have academic arrears, triples on the record book, discipline violations, tuition fees.

By the way, if your university does not free up free places, you can try transferring to the budget to another university with vacant places.

5. You can save on paid education

In many universities, you can get a discount on education: from 5 to 80%, depending on the specific educational institution and academic performance. There may be several reasons for reducing the cost:

• High USE scores. If you passed the exams well and before entering the budget, you were just a little short. In RANGHIS, for example, you can get a discount of up to 80% for this.
• Victories and prizes at the Olympiads.
• Gold and silver medal.
• College graduation is excellent.
• Others. For example, a large family, disability, loss of a breadwinner.

The benefit is not automatically issued. To get it, you need to write an application. Usually, the discount is valid only for the first year of study, but if you regularly attend classes, close sessions on time and get “excellent” or “good” for exams, there is a chance that it will be extended.

You can also get a discount during your studies. At the Moscow Pedagogical University, for example, for sessions with excellent marks they give a 20% discount, and if you have an A and one A - 10%.

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