- What to choose: a local university or a branch of a capital educational institution?
There can be no clear answer. In the Rostov region there are, for example, Rostov non-state universities and branches of capital universities, where it is easy to study, you can get a diploma, but not get good professional knowledge. There are also (and quite a few!) educational institutions of higher professional education, which provide education no worse than in a good metropolitan university. According to the ranking of universities, which is carried out annually by the Russian Ministry of Education and independent organizations, in the top twenty universities of the country, as a rule, there are few capital universities.
- Is the university responsible for the organization of the educational process and for the quality of training in the branch?
Regulatory documents define a branch as a separate structural unit located outside the location of a higher educational institution.
The branch is not a legal entity, but is licensed independently. In accordance with the charter of the university and the regulations on a particular branch, the director of the branch is, as a rule, responsible for organizing the educational process, and the rector of the parent university should be interested in the quality training of specialists, since the branch is accredited as part of the university.
However, our observations of the activities of university branches show that those branches that have one goal - to obtain the maximum collection of funds from students and applicants for training - are not in harmony with the quality of training. In violation of the Constitution of Russia, everyone who wants to study is enrolled in the branches without competition. Such students will be able to master state educational standards only under very close attention to the branch of the parent university, but such attention is not always manifested.
- Is the diploma of the branch and the university different?
No, it's no different. If the educational programs for which training is conducted at a university branch are accredited, graduates receive state diplomas. The approved procedure for filling out the diploma form is mandatory for all universities and their departments.
- Is it possible to transfer from a branch to the main university and what is needed for this?
Can. Transfer from a branch to the parent university is carried out in accordance with the Regulations on the transfer of a student from one university to another, including within a university (from a branch to a university), developed by the university on the basis of a federal document. These documents indicate the entire translation procedure. It is simple: the student writes an application addressed to the rector, to which is attached a photocopy of the grade book. The rector will be able to transfer a branch student from a budget place to the head university only if there is a vacant budget place.
Hello, dear readers of the blog site. Today's article is significantly different from the others posted on my blog. Although I have already mentioned about , today I will quote the words of a person (I took the liberty of calling this dialogue an “interview,” perhaps I’m wrong) who studied at a branch of a large university, perhaps it will be more interesting than my articles, and I would like some variety. So let's begin.
Interview with a person who began his studies at a branch of a large university.
- Hello. Let's talk about your studies at the institute. You do not mind?
Hello. Don't mind, let's talk. Moreover, there is something to remember.
- Tell me, why did you first enter the branch in your city, and not go to the central branch?
To be honest, I just didn’t really want to leave home and was a little afraid of the big city in which the main university was located, because all my life before entering I lived in my small town and had never been practically anywhere (I mean other cities). I studied at the branch of the university for the first two years, and for the third I had to go to another city and study at the main university
- Is it true that admission to a branch is almost guaranteed and it is very difficult not to enroll?
This is not an entirely true statement. The fact is that the branches are located in small towns and even from these small towns many leave to enter the parent universities in large cities. Therefore, there are relatively few applicants left in the branches and the competition is lower than at the parent university. For example, when I entered, the ratio was approximately this: there were about 40 people for 15 places. At the parent university there were about 200 applicants for 33 places. So, admission to a branch of a large university is really easier, simply due to the fact that there are 2–3 people per place, and at the parent university there are 6–8. But this does not mean at all that everyone will do. I had a couple of friends who couldn’t get into the same university as me. They just didn't pass the competition.
- Let's compare studying at the branch and at the main university. Is there a difference, do you think?
Let's compare. Let's go over the pros and cons in both situations.
Studying at the branch - advantages:
- You study in your hometown, it is morally simpler and easier. As they say: “houses and walls help”;
- The branch has significantly fewer students and people in general (this is a plus for social phobes, misanthropes and simply shy people);
- All classes, as a rule, take place in one building and there is no running around the buildings as in large universities.
Training at the branch - disadvantages:
- A small number of teachers (who may not always have sufficient qualifications and/or knowledge);
- Few specialties (in my branch there were only 5 specialties: 2 economics and 3 technical);
- The branch has significantly fewer students and people in general (this is a minus for sociable people, and in general from the point of view of establishing new connections - it’s just a “black hole”);
- The actions of the branch management are not always coordinated with the management of the parent university, which is why various problems, stupid rules, etc. are possible. It all depends on the imagination of the branch management.
Studying at the parent university - advantages:
- Lots of teachers. Almost all of them have advanced degrees and extensive experience and knowledge. They can teach you something really interesting and useful. (But they didn’t teach me personally.)
- Many people. This is a good springboard for establishing contacts and connections.
- Activities outside the university are quite developed: sections, clubs, additional courses.
Studying at the parent university - disadvantages:
- The main university is located in a foreign big city. And this is a housing problem: they may not give you a room in a dorm, and not everyone has the money for a rented apartment.
- You often have to run around buildings during the school day: one subject in one building, another in another). And it’s good if the buildings are nearby. But this doesn’t always happen either.
- It can be very difficult to catch teachers to hand something in if you haven’t turned it in on time.
And if we take specific facts, here are the statistics: 14 people entered the branch in my group. After the first session, three were expelled. The remaining 11 successfully completed their studies before transferring to the parent university. After the first session at the parent university, out of these 11, only 5 people survived. And of the remaining five, only three survived to receive their diploma. We received diplomas, one even with honors (me)))). In the group of the parent university, the situation was somewhat different: 33 people entered. By the third year there were only 11 left who completed their studies to receive a diploma.
In total, out of 33 + 14 = 47 people, only 11 + 3 = 14 remained, i.e. less than a third of all applicants.
- And then were there any difficulties with your studies or was everything as always?
In my case there were no difficulties. I was an excellent student both at the branch and continued to be one at the parent university. But other classmates had difficulties. As I said earlier, after the first session, 6 of my classmates were expelled from the branch. In the 4th year, out of the 5 remaining, two more were expelled.
- What about everyday difficulties? A hostel, a large unfamiliar city, or difficulties joining a new team? Was there anything like that?
Of course it was. The biggest difficulties were domestic ones. When I arrived in a big city, together with two friends from my hometown, we decided to rent an apartment for three. But unfortunately, they both left the university after the first session, and I had to move to the dormitory because... I wouldn’t be able to pay the rent alone. There were also difficulties with checking into the hostel. There was a chance of not getting a dorm room at all. To the question “how to study if there is nowhere to live?” A specific answer was received from the person responsible for check-in: “first we check in freshmen, then sophomores, etc., and if there are still places left, we’ll move you in too.” By the way, at that moment I was already in my 4th year, and the chance of getting a room was practically zero in such circumstances. But still, I was lucky and got a room in a hostel (however, I had to live in a rented apartment for two extra months and spend a lot of money on rent, because due to bureaucracy they couldn’t give me a room). And yes, the hostel was the oldest and the MOST killed out of all the 20 hostels available.
- In your city there is no opportunity to study the entire course in a certain specialty, will you definitely need to transfer to the central branch?
Well why? There was an opportunity. But in our branch the full course of study was only in economic specialties: economists, accountants, etc. This was not the case in technical specialties (which included my specialty). Only the first two courses, and then - to the main university. And in general, in my branch there were only 5 main specialties: 2 economics and 3 technical. There didn't seem to be much choice.
- Do you keep in touch with those you started studying with? Did most of them return home or did they stay with us?
Hardly ever. I only communicate with one person from time to time. About half of the classmates from the branch returned to their hometown. I know nothing about the fate of the others. Regarding classmates from the main university - one of them became my best friend and a couple more became just good acquaintances. I don't know anything about the rest. And I’m not interested in their fate.
- To sum it up, would you advise enrolling in a branch or going straight to the main university?
Well, here everyone decides for himself. Personally, I don’t regret studying at the branch. If you want to gradually prepare for student life, then go to the branch, and if you want to feel like a real student from the very first year, then go to the main university and move into a dormitory. Indescribable sensations are guaranteed.)
- Thank you for answering the questions asked, good luck.
And you too.)))
This is how the “interview” turned out, done via email.
It turned out quite convenient If you have any questions, write in the comments, I will try to answer as detailed and clear as possible.
Branches of universities, oh, we didn’t even think about it...
Good day, dear reader! Today we will talk about branches of universities and everything connected with them.
“I did poorly on the Unified State Exam”, “I definitely won’t get in”, “To get into a university in a large city, you need connections that I don’t have” - such remarks are often heard from applicants who submit their applications to the admissions committees of Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, St. -Petersburg, Moscow...
Everyone wants to get a high-quality higher education - that's a fact. Therefore, the best applicants flock to major cities from all over the country and abroad. Naturally, many cannot “compete” with the results of the Unified State Exam and Olympiads with the best minds and therefore can only harbor illusions about entering a prestigious specialty at what they think is an elite university, such as St. Petersburg State University or Moscow State University.
However, another, even more noticeable fact from the outside is that almost all applicants forget that large universities almost all have a branch network throughout the country and neighboring countries. But most applicants either don’t know about this (and it’s true, there are already a lot of universities in St. Petersburg and Moscow, and you’re telling us about some others branches of universities), or such information is simply ignored. Everyone is rushing to big cities, paying crazy amounts of money to study at the “right” university, with a “cool” name. If you belong to this category of applicants who strive to study at institutes and universities with a well-known and prestigious name, then we advise you to take a close look at the branches of prestigious universities, because this is a real opportunity to get a high-quality free or inexpensive education.
Advantages and disadvantages of university branches.
Let's talk about the cons first. The main disadvantage of university branches is their relative distance from large cities. Let's assume that the branch is located in the Moscow region, and the university itself is in Moscow. In principle, if you want to get to Moscow by train with a 50% discount (it applies to full-time students of state universities in the period from September 1 to June 15), it will not be difficult. However, a relatively small city does not provide the full range of sensations that such a large city as, for example, Moscow can provide.
After all, many applicants come to enroll in a large city from small towns, precisely because they want to experience the real freedom and “strength” of a large city. Such people regard 5 years of study as an opportunity to gain a foothold in a large city in order to remain and work in Moscow or St. Petersburg after graduation.
Therefore, many are put off from enrolling in university branch namely the idea that they will study in a relatively small city. However, this minus is relatively small compared to the opportunities that studying at the branch opens up.
Now about the positives. An undoubted advantage is that competition for admission to university branch significantly less than when entering the parent university or institute. Therefore, it is quite possible to enroll in a budget-funded place even if you have less than outstanding USE results. Moreover, if you pass the Unified State Exam successfully, we can say that you have already practically entered the budget.
[Submitting documents to university branches practically guarantees you admission to your desired specialty!]
Why can we say this so boldly? The whole point is that in branches of universities Basically, only children from local schools or districts of the federal subject (region, territory, republic) enter. And the rest of the applicants, as we have already said, are either simply not aware of the fact that a large university has a network of branches, or such information is not taken seriously. Therefore, if you are planning to enroll in a prestigious specialty, and at the same time on a budgetary basis, then we advise you to take a closer look at the branches.
Even if the situation with your Unified State Examination is comparable to a disaster (you passed poorly for various reasons), and you are sure that you won’t even be able to get into a branch on a budget, but you want to study at such and such a university and in such and such a specialty, then university branches they still give you the opportunity to pay tuition several times less than if you studied for a fee (on a contract basis) at the main university of a large university. Sometimes the difference in money is 2-3 times.
Think about whether your parents will be able to pay for your education at 100,000 rubles a year at a prestigious university in a large city? And even more. Few people are able to pay that kind of money, especially if you came to enroll in a large city from a small village far away. Plus accommodation, food, transportation... The amount adds up in a year!
Another thing is a branch of the same prestigious university in a relatively small city, where, firstly, it will be easier for you to adapt, because... the city in which the branch is located will be more similar in size to yours than St. Petersburg or Moscow. And besides, the costs of studying and living in a small city will be almost an order of magnitude, i.e. 10 times less than if you studied on a paid basis in a large city. Isn't it true that the benefits are tangible?
Now a few words about diplomas. There is an opinion that getting a diploma university branch, although a prestigious university, is somehow not reputable, or something. Then at work they will say: “They graduated from some branch.” Many people believe that since the studies took place within the walls of the branch, and not the main university, then all the seals and details will be of the branch.
We hasten to say, THIS IS NOT REAL!
In fact university branch, this is essentially the same university, or more precisely, a branch of the parent university in another city. Yes, of course, all internal documentation in the branch is maintained using local seals, details, etc. However, the most important things for a future student, and this is a student card, a record book and, most importantly, a diploma, are issued by the parent university and therefore on all these listed documents the stamps are from the parent university, and not from the branch. And according to your documents, you will be identified as a student who studied at the main university, and not at the branch. Great, isn't it?
Those. you study at branch of the university 4-5 years, while paying several times less than if you studied at the main university, or maybe not paying anything at all, because It is quite possible to enter a branch even with a relatively bad Unified State Exam on a budget, and at the same time, after graduating from the university, you will have in your pocket exactly the same diploma as a graduate of the same university who studied in a large city.
Wow, you say! Why didn't anyone tell me about this before? The whole point is that branches of universities less promoted, which goes without saying. They seem to be “in the shadow” of their older comrades. That’s why, even if you find out that the university has branches in other cities, you won’t run there headlong, because... You will think that this is no longer the same. And this is all as you already understood!
To prove the correctness of our words, let's look at a specific example university branch, which we can reliably talk about, because We know firsthand what kind of branch this is and what opportunities it gives its students.
A specific example of a university branch.
As an example, we will take a well-known Russian university - Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A. I. Herzen (Russian State Pedagogical University named after A. I. Herzen). Head, i.e. The main university, as you know, is located in the city of St. Petersburg. Let's assume that you do not know whether the university has branches in other cities. Therefore, we go to the official website of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A. I. Herzen, which is located at: http://www.herzen.spb.ru/
We go to the site. Selects the “General” item:
We look for where the website of the university branch is located and click on it:
But the diploma will be the same...
As you can see, the difference is quite significant. And don’t forget about accommodation, transportation, food. All this in the city of Volkhov, Leningrad region, is much cheaper than in St. Petersburg (Volkhov is located 100 km from St. Petersburg - that’s 2.25 hours by train (130 rubles for students)).
Also an undoubted advantage of the Volkhov branch of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A.I. Herzen is that although there is a relatively small number of students studying here (about 600), this allows teachers to work with almost every student individually. Can you imagine this in a large city, where only one course is 150-200 people?
At the main university, almost all students are like a crowd of people that replaces another crowd. But in the branch the situation is completely different. Here, maybe teachers who are more humane can make reasonable concessions. They will always understand, listen to you, and help solve a lot of problems related, for example, to payment, accommodation and other problems of visiting students.
Education is built taking into account the capabilities of each student. This does not mean that everyone is given their own individual program. No. This means that you yourself “forge” your workload depending on your success in mastering the program. Those. you can ask the teacher for some additional assignment, stay for an elective, etc.
By the way, we’ll also tell you a secret that if you take on additional obligations in the form of participation in KVN or another competition, you thereby earn “authority” in the eyes of the entire student and teaching community of the branch, which always affects your grade when passing the session. As they say, according to work comes reward.
Taking into account the fact that the average student does not strive for knowledge, we will tell you frankly that in the Volkhov branch of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A.I. Herzen is not forced to work beyond his capabilities. If you don’t want to have problems, just turn in all your work on time and you will be happy! However, we advise you to still show interest in scientific activities, because This is one of the priority areas of the university.
The city of Volkhov itself is small, about 50,000 inhabitants. There are 2 large enterprises - the Volkhov aluminum plant and the railway station. Also of interest is the oldest operating hydroelectric power station in Europe! Life for a student is quite comfortable, there are no problems with the dormitory, there is always room. The stipend is paid regularly, and in each first semester of the academic year they often pay double (we don’t even know for any merits, but oh well). In general, if you are interested in this branch, call or write to its administration.
By the way, if you enter the Volkhov branch of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A. I. Herzen on a budget basis precisely according to our recommendations, then write to us and you will receive from the site website additional 1000 rubles to the first scholarship! To do this, write to us by email [email protected] a letter by August 10, 2011 indicating your full name and attach a screenshot of this article. It is also a prerequisite to subscribe to site updates in any way convenient for you (see the end of the article).
Let's say a few more words about the branch. Few people know, but the same teachers who teach at the main university in St. Petersburg teach at the branch. They come every Wednesday and Saturday and give lectures and seminars to students. So, if you think that the quality of education in the branch is lower than in the main university, then you are mistaken. All students receive knowledge at the level of St. Petersburg and Moscow, and taking into account the individual approach to working with students, sometimes even higher!
Also, a luxurious library, which is promptly replenished with fresh scientific and other literature, contributes to quality education. By the way, students have the opportunity to visit the fundamental library of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A.I. Herzen, which is located in St. Petersburg. This is also a big plus for the students of the branch.
Among the disadvantages of the branch, one can note its rather unfavorable location within the city. It takes 15 minutes to get there by bus (17 rubles). For some, this may seem like a ridiculous figure, because... in St. Petersburg and Moscow, sometimes the journey takes 1-2 hours, but do not forget that Volkhov is a small city.
Another disadvantage is the branch canteen, or rather a cafe-dining room. There prices are quite high and the menu is not very varied. Not to say that it is meager, it just offers a limited number of dishes. However, you can get rid of this disadvantage if you take with you food prepared in advance in the hostel. By the way, most students do this, so it won’t be nonsense if you come to study with food.
In general, the Volkhov branch of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A.I. Herzen is the place where you can get a high-quality higher education for little money. This is an institution of higher education, designed in the style of an American or European campus (former military unit). Students from more than 30 regions of Russia and abroad study at the branch. The branch was founded in 1997.
Conclusion: Today, obtaining higher education is the norm for a normal life. Therefore, it is not surprising that many applicants strive to enroll in universities or institutes with prestigious names. However, many of them never get to where they wanted, unfortunately, due to the fierce competition for admission to the parent university in Moscow and St. Petersburg. What should such applicants do? There is a way out - go to branches of universities.
Studying at the branch is very profitable, first of all, from a financial point of view. As a specific example, we examined the Volkhov branch of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after. A. I. Herzen. This is a modern higher education institution that has all the same advantages as the parent university in St. Petersburg. Only it will be much easier to enter here, and easier to study.
We hope this article will inspire you, and you will understand that even if you did not pass the Unified State Exam, all is not lost! The main thing is to know alternative options, then there will be fewer problems.
Join the branches and you will be happy! We wish you to go where you want!
Dear students!
For questions related to transfer and reinstatement to the number of RSSU students, you need to contact the employees of the Centralized Dean's Office.
Acceptance of documents for transfer from another educational organization to BUDGET The basis of training is carried out from 08/26/2019 to 08/30/2019
The main activities of the Centralized Dean's Office.
Transfer from another educational organization to RSSU to continue training in educational programs
1. Set of documents required for translation:
Copy of the passport;
Certificate about the period of study (which indicates the level of education on the basis of which the student entered to master the relevant educational program, the list and volume of studied subjects, courses, disciplines, completed internships, completed scientific research, grades assigned by the original organization during the intermediate certification) ;
A certificate confirming that the student is currently studying.
Based on the results of the provision of the above documents, employees of the centralized dean's office fill out the corresponding application and submit it to the applicant for signature, and a sheet is drawn up to record the difference in curricula (if the academic difference in curricula exceeds 12 disciplines and the sum of the transferred disciplines is more than 50%, then the transfer is impossible).
If the original educational organization does not have state accreditation (deprivation/suspension), an official request from the rector of the original organization to the rector of the RSSU “On transfer to continue studies in the main professional educational program” is required.
After a positive response, a set of documents is submitted for consideration.
2. Procedure
The set of documents is considered at a meeting of the Educational and Methodological Council.
In case of a positive decision, the RSSU issues the applicant a certificate of the established form with an appendix and a sheet accounting for the difference in curricula.
The student submits the specified certificate to the original educational institution in which he is studying with a written statement of expulsion in connection with the transfer.
The source organization, within 3 working days from the date of receipt of the application for expulsion, issues an order for the student’s expulsion in connection with the transfer to another organization. And issues an extract from the order of expulsion in connection with the transfer; a document on education is extracted from the student’s personal file and issued to him, on the basis of which he was enrolled in the university (if the original organization has the specified document).
The student submits these documents to the RSSU, after which an agreement is concluded with him on the provision of paid educational services. An order for enrollment by transfer is issued after confirmation of payment.
Before receiving the documents, the rector of the host university has the right to admit the student to classes by his order.
Transfer to RGSU (head university) from RGSU branch
1. Copy of passport;
Transfer from RGSU (head university) to RGSU branch
Set of documents for translation:
1. Copy of passport;
2. Based on the results of the provision of the above documents, the employees of the centralized dean’s office fill out the corresponding application and submit it to the applicant for signature, and a sheet is drawn up to record the difference in curricula.
This entire set of documents is considered at a meeting of the Educational and Methodological Council.
Transfer from one branch of the RSSU to another branch of the RSSU to continue studying in educational programs of higher education
Set of documents for translation:
1. Copy of passport;
2. Based on the results of the provision of the above documents by the branch employees, the corresponding application is filled out and handed over to the applicant for signature, and a sheet is drawn up to record the difference in curricula.
This entire set of documents is considered at a meeting of the Educational and Methodological Council.
Transfer of RGSU (branch) students from one area of training (specialty) and (or) form of study to another (s)
Set of documents for translation:
1. Copy of passport;
2. Based on the results of the provision of the above documents, the employees of the centralized dean’s office fill out the corresponding application and submit it to the applicant for signature, and a sheet is drawn up to record the difference in curricula.
This entire set of documents is considered at a meeting of the Educational and Methodological Council.
Schedule for admission of students for transfer/reinstatement/reinstatement and transfer
Reinstatement to the number of students of RGSU (branch)
Set of documents for restoration:
1. Copy of passport;
2. Certificate of study (academic certificate) (if issued upon expulsion);
3. Document on previous education (the original of the specified document or its copy, certified in the prescribed manner, or its copy with the presentation of the original for certification of the copy by the receiving organization);
4. Based on the results of the provision of the above documents, employees of the centralized dean’s office fill out a corresponding application and submit it to the applicant for signature, and a sheet is drawn up to record the difference in curricula.
This entire set of documents is considered at a meeting of the Educational and Methodological Council.
Additional Information:
1. A student expelled from the RGSU (branch), on the initiative of the student before completing the development of the OPOP, has the right to be reinstated to study at the RGSU (branch) within five years after expulsion if there are free places at the RGSU (branch) and maintaining the same conditions education, but not earlier than the end of the academic year (semester) in which the student was expelled. Reinstatement is made only for the course from which the student was expelled. Reinstatement to a liquidated RSSU branch is not possible. In this case, restoration is carried out to the parent university/or to the existing branch of the RSSU. Reinstatement of a student expelled for an unexcused reason before completing the development of the OPOP is carried out within five years after expulsion if there are free places at the RSSU on a paid basis, usually at the beginning of the academic year, but not earlier than the end of the academic year (semester) in which the student was expelled. Reinstatement of a student expelled for an unexcused reason from accelerated education before completing the mastery of the main professional educational program is carried out to an educational program with a standard period of study if there are free places at the RSSU on a paid basis of study within five years after expulsion, usually at the beginning of the academic year, but not earlier than the end of the academic year (semester) in which the student was expelled.
2. If the specialty is excluded from the annex to the RSSU license for carrying out educational activities, you have the right to continue your studies at the RSSU in the main professional educational program of higher education that implements the federal state educational standard for the level of higher education, with the direction of training to which you will be reinstated , is determined by the RGSU on the basis of the conformity established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia with the areas of training of higher professional education, confirmed by the assignment of qualifications (degrees) “Bachelor” and “Master”, areas of training (specialties) of higher professional education, confirmed by the assignment of a qualification (degree) of “specialist” to a person. Thus, you have the right to be reinstated at the RSSU to study in the OPOP HE, which implements the federal state educational standard at the level of higher education, that is, in a bachelor’s degree program corresponding to the program that you mastered.
Regulatory documents regulating the procedure for transfer and reinstatement of students