{xtypo_dropcap}A{/xtypo_dropcap}pplicants who have obtained their first university degree (higher education) are eligible for admission to postgraduate study on a competitive basis. Training according to postgraduate study programme is carried out under internal (3 years) and correspondence (4 years) forms of education both at the expense of budget means, and on a contractual basis.

Students trained according to internal postgraduate study programme at the expense of budget means get scholarships. Those trained under the correspondence form of education are eligible for additional thirty calendar days holiday allowance at their working place.

{xtypo_info}Documents of postgraduate study applicants are examined by the SFU selection commission. Applicants are interviewed by their prospective scientific supervisor who informs the selection commission of the interview results.{/xtypo_info}

The decision on permission to entrance examinations for postgraduate study is made by the selection commission with regard of the interview results.

Applicants to postgraduate study pass the following competitive entrance examinations:

• Special discipline;
  
• Philosophy of science;
  
• Foreign language.

Reexamination is not admitted. Passed entrance examinations for the postgraduate study are valid within a calendar year. Applicants who have passed candidate examinations fully or partly, are exempt from corresponding entrance examinations.