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What does it mean for admission without entrance examinations? Enter without exams

Although Unified State Exam system today covers everything Russian schools and almost no applicant will avoid the need to formally demonstrate their knowledge of at least two subjects, yet a small number of those seeking admission to the university have the opportunity to take advantage of loopholes and exceptions for applicants. We'll talk about them today.

Admission to correspondence courses without the Unified State Exam

Why are we considering it as an “absentee”? Because neither daytime nor even intramural distance learning there is practically no light for those who are going to enter a higher educational institution without the results of state exams. The competition for these branches is so high that those coveted points often play a decisive role here. But it is quite possible to enroll in distance learning without the Unified State Exam if you thoroughly know the admission procedure. This procedure can be established either by the university itself or by the state. In addition, if you are particularly resourceful, it is also possible to enroll in distance learning without the Unified State Exam.

Naturally, in most cases you will have to pay for “no Unified State Exam”, that is, in this case only the commercial department is usually available. And it is clear that any additional or subsequent education (i.e., except for the first higher education) will also not require passing state exams.


Options for entering a university

So, the right to enroll in undergraduate programs at universities in the Russian Federation without the need to pass state exams can be legally exercised by:

  • winners and prize-winners of All-Russian Olympiads, who are required to be accepted out of competition;
  • applicants from foreign countries who graduated from schools in their homeland;
  • applicants who have certain health restrictions that do not allow them to participate in tests in Unified State Exam format.

In these three cases, a special internal test is assigned, which is established by the university itself. Most often this is a traditional exam in a core subject.

Another option to get into a university on easier terms is to first enroll in the college of interest immediately after finishing the 9th grade, providing the college with only a document about school education. Here, when enrolling, it is usually taken into account GPA certificate And since bachelor’s degree programs usually continue with secondary vocational education programs, a college graduate applying for admission to a university for a similar specialty simply takes the university exam entrance examination. By the way, with this option of admission, one often enrolls immediately in the second or even third year, because the future student, who has just graduated from college, already has some reserve of professional knowledge.

In addition, the USE result will not be needed for those students who expect to transfer from their university to a more desirable one: the standard internal test scheme is applicable here. But this option can only be considered if there is a successful practice of transfers to a given university: not all educational institutions are favorable towards student defectors.

Part-time study programs

You can gain knowledge through correspondence at any convenient time - after work or on weekends, in any convenient place - at home, in the office or on a trip, but at the same time adhering to a certain curriculum. It is wrong to think that only the face-to-face format provides high professional level: the quality of preparation depends on the efforts of the student himself, on how determined he is to study, and also on whether he used the opportunity to find a job in his specialty during the period of study.

On correspondence department specialists are being trained in the field of entrepreneurship, psychology, information technologies, law, design, economics and other equally relevant and interesting areas. Leave your email address to receive the full educational catalog of Synergy University and find out which of the programs you have chosen has the most accessible format - correspondence or distance learning.

Admission to the University

As we have seen, you can still get into a university by bypassing the Unified State Exam. However, the above methods are still not available to the majority of applicants. Modern graduates Schools are already mentally more prepared to take exams in the new format - the Unified State Exam format - than those who graduated from school several years ago, so perhaps today it is much easier to get the coveted certificate and try to enter an institute or university on an equal basis, adequately withstanding the competition in the fight for a state diploma.

Since 2009, all 11th grade graduates must pass the Unified state exams, which not only provide them with a certificate, but also form the basis for admission to a university. Preparing for the Unified State Exam takes a lot of effort and time - schoolchildren begin to prepare for tests several years before graduation.

Without tutors and additional courses, it is almost impossible to score the required number of points, so most graduates experience real stress in the run-up to exams. But is it possible to enter a university without the Unified State Exam? It would seem that this is impossible, but there are a number of cases when it is still possible to avoid taking exams.

Methods of entering a university without Unified State Exam results

According to the law, a certain category of applicants can enroll without the Unified State Exam, provided that all necessary documentation is submitted to the university in a timely manner:

To a university without the Unified State Exam with a college diploma

If you do not fall under the above conditions and want to go to college without the Unified State Exam, then you can take a different route. After 9th grade, you have the opportunity to apply to a college or technical school, where admission is based on the OGE. After studying for three years at a secondary school, you can then enter a university for an accelerated training program in a specialized specialty.

It is worth considering that many institutions in 2016 are canceling this benefit for college graduates and will not consider candidates without Unified State Exam results. However, some commercial universities will still accept applicants under these conditions. In this case, you will not have to take the unified exam, but you will need to pass internal tests at the institution.

When applying for a bachelor's degree in a specialized specialty, you have a chance to be admitted without the Unified State Exam and the opportunity to skip the first year of university, thereby reducing the duration of your studies to three years. To be sure, check out the list educational institutions, which provide college graduates with such a chance. You can look up information on the Internet or contact the educational institution directly.

Additional option

Why are most applicants so afraid of the Unified State Exam? Because he is afraid of not gaining enough points for the desired specialty and losing the chance to enter a higher educational institution. If all of the above options do not suit you at all, then in any case you will have to take the Unified State Exam, because this required condition to obtain a school certificate.

Let's say you are well versed in social studies, but dream of entering the faculty foreign languages, where this subject is not counted for enrollment. At the same time, you are afraid that your knowledge of English (or another) language will not give you the opportunity to type sufficient quantity points.

Then you can do the following: choose a university with the desired faculty, but apply for a completely different specialty that requires disciplines in which you are well versed. In this case, it is best to choose a direction with little competition and the lowest passing score.

Next, you enter a university and study for a year in a specialty that is not at all interesting to you, but at the same time you are preparing to transfer to the desired faculty within the framework of of this institution. Of course, in order to change your specialty, you will need to pass an exam in your core subject at the faculty itself. Remember you have whole year to thoroughly prepare for the test. In addition, if a successful combination of circumstances occurs, you will immediately enter the second year.

Such a scheme is possible, since first-year students of different faculties study identical general education subjects, such as history, computer science, Russian language, etc. But, of course, you need to check in advance with the dean’s office the conditions for transferring to another faculty, find out the list of necessary documentation, and also find out the specifics of the upcoming specialized exam.

All methods of admission without the Unified State Exam require a special status or require a lot of effort and energy. Therefore, think carefully: maybe it would be better to spend all your time on thoroughly preparing for the Unified State Exam?

What are the benefits when applying to universities?
The most significant benefit for Olympiad participants is enrollment without entrance tests. All you need to do is bring your certificate and diploma to the university, and your student ID is already in your pocket. The second advantage is the maximum score for the Unified State Exam. You show your Olympiad diploma, and the selection committee counts 100 points instead of the corresponding Unified State Examination. The main thing is to remember that this will not work at school; you will still have to take the unified exam. Sometimes universities conduct an additional admissions test (ADT) for applicants. This year only 6 universities can do this. In them, Olympiad participants can receive the “maximum score for DVI” benefit for their diploma; however, they do not need to take the exam itself.

Which Olympiads provide benefits?
You can receive benefits when entering universities by becoming a winner or prize-winner of the finals of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren, as well as Olympiads from the list of the Ministry of Education and Science. Russia hosts many other interesting Olympiads and competitions. They do not provide significant benefits upon admission, but the university can add from 1 to 10 points for diplomas from such competitions. Including additional points (and only these) can be obtained for success in the first three stages of Vseros and the qualifying rounds of listed Olympiads. Winners or runners-up final stage have the right to admission without exams to any university in a specialized field. At the same time, the correspondence between the direction and profile of the Olympiad is determined by the university itself.

About the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren
So, with a Vseros final diploma in physics, any physics department and even some mathematics departments await you. For example, Moscow State University accepts diplomas in physics and computer science. So, carefully study the websites of universities and look for directions close to your subject. If the winner or prize-winner of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren chooses an educational program not in the relevant field, then, by decision of the university, he can receive 100 points instead of the Unified State Examination result in the relevant subject. For winners and prize-winners of the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren, the right to benefits remains for 4 years. There is no need to confirm the result with a Unified State Exam score.

Olympiads under the auspices of the Russian Council of Olympiads for Schoolchildren
Every year, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation approves a list of Olympiads for schoolchildren, the winners of which receive benefits when entering universities. The list also indicates the levels of the Olympiads - from first for the most difficult Olympiads to third for those that are simpler. Each university has the right to approve its own shortened list of olympiads that provide benefits, and leave without benefits the winners and prize-winners of other olympiads included in the list of the Ministry of Education and Science. The university also determines what kind of benefits to give to the winners and runners-up of the Olympiad, depending on its level. The right to the benefit can be used for 4 years, as in the case of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren. But for the Olympiads on the list, each university can decide for itself in which class a diploma should be obtained in order to provide benefits. Many universities only accept diplomas obtained for graduating class. More information about the university's requirements can be found in the admission rules published on its official website. Be sure to read them, despite the complex bureaucratic language that evokes boredom and the desire to stop reading immediately. Universities must publish all information about benefits before October 1 of the year preceding admission.

Confirmation of diplomas with Unified State Examination scores
To use the benefit, winners and prize-winners of listed Olympiads must confirm their results by scoring a certain number of points on the Unified State Examination in the relevant subject. As a general rule, no less than 75, but the university can set a higher bar. In order to take advantage of the “maximum score for the entrance test” benefit, you need to confirm the Olympiad with a Unified State Examination score in the subject of this entrance test. Winners and runners-up entering without entrance examinations must score required score on the Unified State Exam in one of the subjects corresponding to the profile of the Olympiad, which one is decided by the university.

About diplomas for winners and prize-winners of Olympiads from the list
The originals of the Olympiad diplomas from the list are issued by the organizers. Also, winners and runners-up can print an electronic copy of their diploma on the portal of the Russian Council of School Olympiads. Copies are equivalent to the original. If an error is found in the data printed on the diploma, immediately notify the organizers of the Olympiad and wait until it is corrected.

A diploma from one Olympiad will be accepted
in several universities
For a diploma from one Olympiad from the list, you can get a discount at several universities at once. By general rules admission, an applicant can submit documents to five universities, and in each of them no more than 3 areas of training. Accordingly, the “maximum Unified State Examination score” benefit can be used no more than 15 times. You can take advantage of the benefit of admission without entrance examinations only at one university and in one field of study. To do this, you will have to submit the original certificate along with your diploma. And by presenting diplomas from various Olympiads to the admissions committee, you can receive maximum points for several or even all entrance examinations.

How not to miss anything
The list of Olympiads with levels is published no later than September 1. Until October 1, universities will publish information about benefits on their websites. Don't forget to look at the university website:
- benefits depending on the diploma and level;
- restrictions on the class in which the diploma was received, if any;
- a list of accepted Olympiads, not all Olympiads from the list of the Ministry of Education and Science could be included there;
- the minimum Unified State Exam score to confirm the Olympiad diploma, perhaps it is more than 75;
- correspondence of Olympiad profiles and directions.
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Enter without exams. Who has the right to do this?

List of categories of applicants entitled to receive the “admission without entrance examination” benefit.

Winners and prize-winners of the final stage of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren (accepted for areas of training (specialties) corresponding to the profile All-Russian Olympiad schoolchildren).

Members of national teams Russian Federation participating in international Olympiads in general education subjects (accepted for areas of training (specialties) corresponding to the profile of the international Olympiad).
Documentary confirmation of the benefit: diploma of the winner (prize-winner) of the international Olympiad.

Champions and prize-winners of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and Deaflympic Games, world champions, European champions, persons who took first place at the World Championship, European Championship in sports included in the programs of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and Deaflympic Games (are accepted for training areas ( specialties) in the field physical culture and sports).
Documentary proof of benefits: a document confirming the existence of a champion title.

Winners and prize-winners of Olympiads for schoolchildren (accepted for areas of training (specialties) corresponding to the profile of the Olympiad for schoolchildren).
Documentary evidence of the benefit: a standard diploma of 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree.
Note. The correspondence of the Olympiad profile to specialties and (or) areas of training is determined by the university independently. The university also has the right to independently choose those Olympiads for which benefits are provided.

We remind you that the categories of applicants listed above are admitted to the university on a separate list, before all others. The date of issue of the enrollment order is July 31.

The order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation determines the list of entrance tests for admission to study in educational programs higher education- undergraduate and specialist programs. (Complete list).

In this case, the results of the Unified State Exam in the Russian language and in the relevant subject for the given specialty must be taken into account. Universities are given the right to choose one more third exam from several recommended for a given specialty.
(Procedure for admission to universities, order No. 890 of 07/22/16)

In 2018, the Unified State Examination results for 2014–2018 will be valid.

Two universities - Moscow and St. Petersburg State Universities have a special status. These universities have the right to independently decide to conduct one additional entrance test of a profile focus when admitting them to undergraduate programs and specialist training programs.

By order of the government, the right to conduct their own entrance examinations for certain specialties may be granted annually to some more universities. The form of these exams (written, oral, testing, interview) is determined by the university.

The right to conduct ( in addition to the Unified State Exam) one in-house entrance test in a core subject was given to 5 universities:

Universities that have the right to conduct additional tests for applicants
(for some specialties)

  1. Moscow State Law Academy named after O.E. Kutafin (jurisprudence)
  2. Moscow State Linguistic University(political science, jurisprudence, linguistics, etc.)
  3. Moscow Pedagogical State University(sociology)
  4. National research university "graduate School economics" (philology, linguistics)
  5. Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University named after. N. A. Dobrolyubova (translation and translation studies)

Additional tests may also be conducted by universities when applying for creative and sports majors. Some entrance tests may be considered by the university on a pass/fail basis, while others may be considered competitive. Universities must determine the final list of entrance examinations and admission conditions by February 1 of the current year.

Admission to universities without entrance tests

Without entrance examinations (Unified State Exam results), only winners and runners-up can enter the university final stage All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren, members of Russian national teams that participated in international Olympiads in general education subjects, for training in areas of training (specialties) corresponding to the profile of the Olympiad.

Winners and runners-up additional Olympiads, the list of which is established by the Council for Olympiads, operating on the basis Russian Union rectors, receive benefits at the discretion of the educational institutions themselves, where they enter in accordance with the profile of the Olympiad