Russia to recognise degrees from 11 Chinese universities

By Yulia Strelchuk. A number of Russian universities will have the right to independently recognise foreign educational degrees and academic titles among which there are 11 Chinese universities. Starting on 1 September 2013, when a new academic year starts in Russia, a number of Russian universities will have the right to independently recognise foreign educational degrees and academic titles.-
There will be 33 such institutions in this country, including People's Friendship University of Russia (PFUR), Moscow State University, St Petersburg State University, and National Research University – Higher School of Economics (HSE).
Up until now, nostrification of foreign degrees has remained the prerogative of the Glaveksperttsentr agency, which reports to the Federal Education and Science Supervisory Service. Read more...