Education

All Education establishments represented by the Education Development International are Russian State Educational Establishments. The degrees offered by the Russian Ministry of Education are recognized worldwide.
The traditions of the St. Petersburg Higher Educational system were laid down more than 200 years ago when the first Higher Educational Establishments were founded in the city of the Neva river. Some of the world famous Scientists such as D. I. Mendeleyev, I. P. Pavlov, N.I. Vavilov, U. B. Khariton and five Nobel prize winners shows a history of St. Petersburg high scientific potential. St. Petersburg has more than 360 research institutes including 40 universities and academies of science where the best part of Russia's professorate exists. 20000 scientists and academic staff, 3000 professors and over 12000 associate professors give their knowledge and research experience to foreign students.

The Education Development International Society (EDIS) provides educational services in the following areas:

Bridge Course
Diploma Programs
Higher Education:
- Under Graduate
- Post Graduate
Upgrading Programs
Higher Education

We would like to bring your notice to some of most demanding & popular subjects in the Higher Educational Field among foreign students. If you don't find the area of studies which you are interested in please contact us .
In 1992, a multi-level system of higher education was introduced in Russia. This system is based on the educational and professional programs that are different in their complexity and level of received qualification, and provides diversification of higher education in terms, content and methods of teaching. The entire course consists of three stages: a theoretical base in the first and second years, vocational orientation in the third and fourth years and specialization in the fifth year or fifth and sixth years.
The main types of academic degrees awarded are:
Bachelor, Master, Specialist (Such as "Engineer" or "Teacher"), Candidate of Science (similar to Ph.D.) and Doctor of Science.
The Bachelor degree usually requires 4 years of study; the Masters degree, 2 years of study; after completing a Bachelor or equivalent degree; the Specialists degree, 5.5 years of study (Except Medical Study); Candidate of Sciences degree, 3-4 years of study; Doctor of Science degree, 3-4 years of study.
The professors & teachers are very demanding to the students compared to the study systems of other countries.
The Standard Academic system runs on a 2-semester basis:
First semester from 01/09 to 20/01.Followed by 2 weeks of winter vacations.
The Second semester from 05/02 to 01/07 Followed by summer vacation for 2 months;
Studies are carried out form 9.00 to 17.00 Mondays to Fridays and form 9.00 to 13.00 on Saturdays this includes lectures, practical and classroom work. Each period lasts 50 minutes followed by a 10 minute break. There is a lunch break from 12.30 to 13.10.
The study programs of each Semester consists of credits. If a student is unable to get all the required credits then he/she will not be allowed to sit for the exams which are held at the end of each Semester. Please note that this is general information. The actual times and dates could change depending on the educational establishment.
*Please note that the courses that are conducted in the Russian language require that you complete a 6-8 month preparatory course where the students receive an intensive training in the Russian Language and a refreshment course in basic science subjects.
Upgrading Programs leading to a higher educational degree the planning and execution of programs that upgrade a person's qualification to a degree level by calculating his/her work experience & enrolling the candidate to the intensive courses which will lend to higher educational degrees.
Examples The Education Development International with the governments of the Russian Federation & Sri Lanka have implemented English language programs, through the St. Petersburg Medical Academy, in order to upgrade the qualifications and knowledge of the Assistant Medical Practitioners (AMP) of Sri Lanka.
These AMP's have a basic degree diploma issued by the educational establishments in Sri Lanka and 10 years work experience as a general medical practitioner.
This course involves 2 1/2 years of intensive lectures & practical conducted in an Institute in Sri Lanka, which was founded by the Sailan International Foundation followed by 6 month period in St. Petersburg. Every month, two highly qualified professors are sent from St. Petersburg to lecture in Sri Lanka. Upon completion of this course the AMP's receive a M.D. degree. This program has led to an increase in the quality of medical services in Sri Lanka.
Diploma Course
The Education Development International & the department of forensic medicine in St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Medical Academy has implemented a program were students /professionals can receive a practical knowledge in the field of forensic medicine . It's an intensive 2-3 week course designed specially for the following groups of people:
Students of medicine.
Teachers of forensic medicine
Police forensic experts
People who work in mortuaries.
Specialist in the field of pathological Anatomy.
Other specialist...
We are open to implement and execute similar projects in the field of education.
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