Russia Country Statistics Population: 142,257,519 (July 2017 est.) Ethnic Groups: Russian 78%, Tatar 4%, Other 18% Religions: Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, Other 70-60% Languages: Russian (official) 86%, Tatar 4%, Other 10% Area: 17,098,242 sq km (approximately 1.8 times the size of the US) Government Type: Semi-Presidential Federation National Capital: Moscow Currency: Russian Rubles (RUB) Educational System Grading Scale – All Levels Secondary Reported Grade Translation US Certificate of Basic General Education Grades 1-9 Equiv Аттестат об основном общем образовании 5 Отлично Excellent A Attestat ob osnovnom obschem obrazovanii Otlichno Certificate of (Complete) General Secondary Education Grades 10-11 4 Хорошо Good B Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании Khorosho Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii 3 Удовлетворительно Satisfactory C Udovletvoritel’no Postsecondary 2 Неудовлетвори- Unsatisfactory F Russia is a member of the European Higher Education Area and is part of the Bologna Process as of 2003. тельно Bachelor’s Diploma 4 years Neudovletvoritel’no Диплом бакалавра 1 Неудовлетвори- Unsatisfactory F Diplom Bakalavra тельно Specialist’s Diploma 5-6 years Neudovletvoritel’no Диплом специалиста] – Зачет Pass P Diplom Spetsialista Zachet Master’s Diploma 2 years Диплом магистра Diplom Magistra Diploma of Candidate of Sciences 3 or more years Диплом кандидата наук Diplom Kandidata Nauk IU Placement Recommendations Freshman • Certificate of (Complete) General Secondary Education Transfer • 1-3 years undergraduate study • Specialist’s Degree program when a graduation certificate was not obtained Graduate • Bachelor’s Diploma • Specialist’s Diploma when a graduation certificate was obtained Required Academic Records Undergraduate Applications • Lower Secondary School Transcript o For Grade 9 • Upper Secondary Transcript • Certificate of (Complete) General Secondary Education Graduate Applications For transcripts, alternatively we can accept the Diploma Supplement if accompanied by the degree certificate. • Bachelor’s Diploma Prilozhenie k Diplomu (Transcript) • Bachelor’s Diploma Certificate OR • Specialist’s Diploma Prilozhenie k Diplomu (Transcript) • Specialist’s Diploma Certificate Information presented by The Office of International Services | Poplars 221 | 400 E. Seventh St. | Bloomington, IN 47405 For further information or suggestions, please contact us at (812) 855-9086 or [email protected] .