System of Education
What is higher education?
This is the highest level of education in Belarus, offered by universities, academies, and institutes.
What is Centralized Testing (CT)?
This is the compulsory form of entrance examination for Belarusian universities.
What is a scholarship (allowance)?
This is the monthly payment given to full-time students who study successfully.
What is full-time education?
This is the form of education when students attend classes regularly during the day.
What is about 50?
This is the approximate number of higher education institutions in Belarus.
What is three? (Bachelor’s – Master’s – Postgraduate/Doctoral)
This is the number of stages in the Belarusian higher education system introduced in 2002.
Who is an applicant (entrant)?
This is the name for a person who applies to a university, a candidate for admission.
What is a hostel (dormitory)?
This is the type of accommodation provided by universities for students who come from other cities.
What is evening (part-time) education?
This form of education allows students to work during the day and attend classes in the evening.
What is the highest percentage?
This is the percentage of the national income that Belarus provides for education, which is the highest among CIS countries.
What is the Ministry of Education?
This government body is responsible for the management and coordination of all educational establishments in Belarus.
What is three? (or two)
This is the number of admission disciplines that applicants must pass in the form of Centralized Testing for most specialties. What is three? (или two – в зависимости от специальности)
What is an undergraduate?
This term refers to a student who is studying at the first stage of higher education, working towards a Bachelor’s degree.
What is correspondence (distance) education?
This form of education is designed for those who cannot leave their workplace; students study independently and attend sessions several times a year.
What is Belarusian State University (BSU)?
This is the oldest and most prestigious university in Belarus, founded in 1921.
What are university, academy, and institute?
These are the three types of higher education institutions existing in Belarus.
What is competition?
This is the term describing a situation when the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places.
What is a graduation project (thesis)?
This is the final research project that students defend at the end of their studies to obtain a degree.
What is postgraduate training?
This is the second stage of higher education that allows students to obtain a Master’s degree.
What is Minsk?
This city is home to the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, one of the leading art schools in the country.
What is the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus?
This national academy carries out fundamental research in natural sciences, humanities, and other sciences in Belarus.
What is a medical certificate (or health clearance)?
This document is issued by the Ministry of Health to applicants for certain specialties where health conditions are critical.
What is the 10-grade system?
This is the system of assessment used in Belarusian higher education institutions to evaluate student performance.
What is a preparatory department?
This form of education is available for international students who need to learn Russian before starting their main program.
What is tuition-free education (state-funded education)?
This is the form of education that is guaranteed free of charge for citizens of Belarus, provided they successfully pass entrance exams.