Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

Diploma of "Specialist"
Country:
Former USSR and
Russian Federation
Credential Actual Name:
Диплом Специалиста, Diplom Spetzialista
Credential Alternate Actual Name(s):
Time Period Credential Offered:
Former USSR (pre 1991) and
Russian Federation (post 1991)
Issuing Body:
In the former USSR:
Date Entered:
Credential English Name:
Diploma of "Specialist"
Credential Alternate English Name(s):
Examples: Diploma of "Mathematician",
Diploma of "Biologist", Diploma of "Teacher
of History", Diploma of "Mechanical
Engineer", etc.
Issued by an institution under the authority of the Ministry of Education of the appropriate
Republic
In the Russian Federation:
Issued by an institution under the authority of the Ministry of Education of the Russian
Federation
Admission Requirements:
In the former USSR:
• Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education or other credential incorporating
secondary education (Diploma of Lower Vocational Education or Diploma of Higher
Vocational Education), and entrance exams ∗
In the Russian Federation:
• Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education or other credential incorporating
∗ See the IQAS Rational section for a detailed description of the admission requirements.
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