Education Certificates Recognized in Russia

New criteria and regulations for inclusion of foreign institutions of education into a list of institutions whose certifications are recognized in Russia come into effect on September 1, 2013.

In particular, the following criteria are established:

1. The foreign education institution simultaneously held/holds one of first 300 positions on: the Academic Ranking of World Universities, QS World University Rankings, and The Times Higher Education World University Rankings;
2. The foreign education institution is not located on the territory of foreign states which participate in international treaties with Russia for regulation of issues of recognizing and establishing equivalency of education or qualification.

Regulation #389 from April 25, 2012 in part related to establishing criteria for inclusion of foreign education institutions into the list of foreign educational establishments approved for issuing certifications about education or qualification levels recognized in Russia is no longer in force.