People who decide to get a higher education are faced with the need to make a choice of a university, to enter a state or non-state educational institution. Where is it better to submit documents? Statistics show that many applicants choose state universities, institutes and academies. Why do people make such decisions?
The main difference between universities
How is a state university different from a non-state? The main difference is the founders. For example, the founder of a state educational organization may be the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Government of Russia. The founders of non-state universities are private individuals, commercial structures, public organizations.
From the founder depends on the source of funds. Financing of universities that are state, is carried out from the federal or local budget. In non-governmental educational institutions of higher professional education, the source of the money is the fee paid by students for educational services received.
Features of receipt
It is rather difficult to enter state higher education institutions for popular specialties. The fact is that every year each university establishes a certain number of places for existing areas of training. For popular specialties, many people submit documents. The selection committee generates a rating of applicants by the number of points scored for the exam or entrance tests and enrolls the best applicants to the available places. People who scored a small number of points, in the end, can not do.
Non-state universities also annually approve the number of places for admission. However, it’s easier to do, since a small number of applicants submit documents. Entrance examinations in non-state universities are usually quite simple. They are often easy tests. That is why some applicants choose a university in favor of non-governmental educational organizations.
Free and paid tuition
How is a state university different from a non-state? The answer to this question is the availability of budget places in some areas of training. In private educational institutions, higher education cannot be obtained free of charge. All students conclude agreements with them on the provision of paid educational services.
Tuition at non-state universities is much less than at state universities. Private educational institutions explain this feature by their desire to make higher education accessible to absolutely all people. Persons choosing state universities have a different point of view. They believe that a small tuition fee is associated with poor quality education.
University scholarships
In state universities, students studying in budget places are awarded scholarships. Cash payments are received only by those who pass the exams for "4" and "5". Students who have satisfactory marks in the examination sheets are not entitled to apply for scholarships.
Non-state universities do not have budget funding. Educational services are provided to students on the basis of contracts for the provision of paid educational services. In this regard, there are no scholarships at non-governmental universities, institutes and academies. This is how a state university differs from a non-state one. This is one of the main features.
The quality of education
Many people believe that the quality of education in state universities is much higher than in non-state ones. And indeed it is. Recently, Rosobrnadzor has closed a huge number of non-state universities, institutes, and academies. The audits showed that many universities, deprived of accreditation or license, had problems with the infrastructure. Institutions did not have enough scientific literature, textbooks, educational and laboratory facilities.
Speaking about the quality of education, it is worth noting that state universities also periodically undergo inspections of Rosobrnadzor. Not all well-known educational institutions pass them. An example is the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA). Some of its branches were found to be ineffective.
Application of innovative technologies
Classical education ... Here's how the state university differs from non-state. So, the classical training is:
- in students receiving information from teachers at lectures;
- search for additional materials in textbooks, scientific literature, issued in the library;
- exercising knowledge control through surveys, written examinations, coursework, passing tests and examinations orally by ticket.
Non-state universities seek to apply various innovative technologies. They introduce electronic textbooks, give lectures in the form of presentations, test students' knowledge using electronic tests, provide students with access to electronic libraries, and introduce the ability to send assignments to teachers by e-mail.
Diplomas of state and non-state universities
State and non-state universities must have a license and a certificate of state accreditation. The first document gives the right to conduct educational activities. Accreditation also affects the possibility of issuing state-issued diplomas. It also allows students to use deferment from the army for the period of study.
In state universities, not all areas of training are sometimes accredited. People who have completed training in such specialties receive diplomas of the same pattern as established by the educational organization. Graduates of accredited fields of study are given a state diploma of higher education. The same rules apply in non-state universities.
Applicants choosing a higher education institution should pay attention to such educational organizations that are accredited. State diplomas are appreciated by employers. Non-governmental documents are perceived only in the form of beautiful pieces of paper. It is also worth noting that with a diploma of the established form it will not be possible to enroll in a magistracy at a state university.
Recognition of education certificates abroad
Which university diplomas are quoted abroad? This question is asked by many people who plan to continue their education or work in a foreign country. It cannot be said specifically whether a document of a certain Russian higher educational institution will be adopted outside our country or not. The only thing that can be said with confidence is that only a state diploma can be accepted abroad. Thus, applicants planning to live in another country in the future should consider the list of accredited universities and choose the appropriate options from them.
Much depends on the chosen state. Some countries require a legal diploma. One of the ways to legalize a document is through apostilization. For countries that do not accept apostille, a complex and multi-step process called consular legalization will be required. The process of recognition of a diploma can also be represented by nostrification (for example, those people who are going to move to the Czech Republic will need to go through this procedure).
The best state universities
Which higher education institution is best to choose is a question for which each applicant should find an answer. Among state universities, Moscow State University is famous. He occupies a leading position in Russian ratings. MSU has a huge number of areas of training. About 35 thousand students are currently studying on them. University graduates receive their own diplomas. This feature of Moscow State University related to educational documents is established by law.
Many applicants choose Tomsk State University. This university is famous for its quality education. The educational institution has 23 faculties, 135 specialties. At master's programs distance learning is implemented. The employment of graduates is guaranteed, because among employers they are in high demand.
The best non-state universities
Among non-governmental educational organizations there are also the best educational institutions. In early 2016, the Association of Non-Governmental Universities published a rating of institutes, universities, academies. It includes:
- Group I - the best non-state universities in Russia;
- Group II - less successful higher education institutions;
- Group III - the weakest educational organizations.
The leading position in the ranking was taken by the Academy of Marketing and Social and Information Technologies. This university has existed since 1994. It is located in the city of Krasnodar. The academy has a lot of talented students. Some receive scholarships from the Government of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation, and grants from the governor of the Krasnodar Territory. Repeatedly, the institution was awarded prestigious international and domestic awards.
The rating of institutes, universities, and academies includes the Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law. This university took second place. It was founded in 1978. At first it was an institute. He gradually developed, strengthened the teaching staff, improved the material and technical base. As a result, the institute acquired the status of an academy. In 1996, the institution became a university.
The third position in the rating was assigned to the Vladikavkaz Institute of Management, which has existed since 1996. Over the course of the university, about 2 thousand specialists were graduated. Such indicators indicate that the institute has never pursued quantitative indicators. The quality of education for him was and remains most important.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that applicants can choose both state and non-state universities. A lot depends on the applicants themselves. If people want to get knowledge, then they will rely not only on teachers and the chosen university, but also on their own strengths, will strive to master new information. It is also worth noting that the employment of graduates of a non-state university can be quite successful.