Specialty Lists Approved for the Higher Education Level Pilot (Russia, June 2026)
The Government approved the lists of specialties, fields of study, qualifications, and research specialties used in the higher education level pilot. Admission under these lists begins with the 2026/27 admissions campaign.
Source: Government of the Russian Federation, Decree No. 756
The Government approved the lists of specialties, fields of study, qualifications, and research specialties used in the higher education level pilot. Admission under these lists begins with the 2026/27 admissions campaign.
What Changed?
The decree approved the lists for base higher education, specialized higher education, and postgraduate research specialties within the pilot project. It also set that admission to programs and specialties on the approved lists starts from the 2026/27 academic-year admissions campaign.
Old System vs New System
Pilot institutions needed updated official lists showing which specialties, fields, qualifications, and postgraduate research specialties could be used under the changed higher education level model.
The approved lists now define the pilot's eligible programs and qualifications, and institutions can use them for admission beginning with the 2026/27 admissions campaign.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Applicants can identify which pilot programs and qualifications are available for admission from the 2026/27 campaign.
Parent / Family Impact
Families can compare pilot program names and qualifications before students choose university applications.
School / Institution Impact
Pilot universities must align admissions materials, program listings, and qualification descriptions with the government-approved lists.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Academic departments in pilot institutions may need to map curricula and graduate outcomes to the approved program and qualification lists.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-19: decree signed and published
- 2026/27 admissions campaign: admission begins under the approved lists.
What To Do
- Applicants should compare university admission pages with the approved lists and confirm the qualification attached to each pilot program.
What To Watch Next
Pilot universities may publish updated admissions pages, program passports, and qualification descriptions based on the approved lists.
Global Context
The change helps international readers understand which fields and qualifications are included in Russia's higher education level pilot.
Source Record
Source type: regulation
Source name: Government of the Russian Federation, Decree No. 756