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Regulation Of Student Academic Rights In Russia And Abroad: Comparative Analysis

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The provisions of the Bologna Process and the humanitarian educational paradigm Academic rights granted to students abroad Academic rights granted to students in Russia
Introduction of a two-tier education Right of access to various programs, including opportunities for interdisciplinary education, language development and use of new information technologies Right to continue education at the next level of education
Right of bachelor graduates to continue their education and choose an educational program with the possibility to switch from one to another: short master's programs or longer doctoral programs Right to choose an educational program
Introduction of a credit-based system Right to start and continue education in various European universities and acquire qualifications at a suitable time for the student throughout life, to enter the academic world at any stage of their professional career, with different levels of training. Right to accept by the organization that carries out educational activities, in accordance with the procedures established by it, the results of mastering the subjects, courses, disciplines (modules), practices, additional educational programs taken by the student at other organizations engaged in educational activities
Right of a person who has been engaged in a professional activity for five years to ask for confirmation of professional skills that can be taken into account for official registering of some of the knowledge and skills required to obtain a diploma of higher education (France)
Quality control of education by the state, university, public, students Right for representation in the governing and representative bodies of the university; right to participate in the management of the university (Spain): Right to participate in the discussion of the most important issues of the university
Right to participate in the development of criteria for monitoring the quality of activities, university policies (Spain) Right to choose an organization that conducts educational activities
Limitation of academic rights of students for certain educational programs (France). Medical programs and pharmacology, the students who have not passed the exam cannot study as the second year students; same applies if there are not enough good grades acquired by a student; re-taking of the course is allowed only once, while for other specialties, it is allowed to take the same level of studies any number of times. Russia: special regulations on the forms of educational programs: there is a list of programs that can be mastered only in full-time mode
Expansion of academic mobility Right to transfer from one university to another (Romania) Right to transfer to another educational organization
Right to study for at least 1 semester in a foreign university Right to master, in addition to academic disciplines in a chosen field, any academic disciplines taught in this institution and in other higher educational institutions
Right to officially register the results of training and practices taken in other educational organizations Right to officially register the results of mastering of subjects, courses, disciplines (modules), practices, additional educational programs in other organizations that carry out educational activities
Right to attend courses and research on selected topics, internships, including through academic exchange at other educational organizations and scientific organizations, including educational organizations of higher education and scientific organizations of foreign countries
Realization of individual needs of studentsDevelopment of subjectivity (“self”) of students Right to choose an educational program, academic discipline, a teacher (Western European countries, the USA) Right to study according to an individually-tuned curriculum
Right to choose the term of completion of education (Argentina) Right to participate in the creation of the content of education
Right to choose additional and elective courses
Right to have conditions for education, taking into account the characteristics of psychophysical development and health status
Ensuring the employment of graduates Right to apply for state support in employment ("social year") (Germany) Right to receive information from the educational organization on the employment situation in the Russian Federation in the specialties and fields of study
Right for support and career development (Denmark) Right to combine education with work without detriment to the results of the educational program, the implementation of an individual curriculum
Unity of science and education Right to voluntary implementation of scientific and practical research (France) Right to participate in scientific research, scientific and technical, experimental and innovative activities carried out by an educational organization
Right to study at the university any topic chosen by the student within the time limits established by law (Spain) Right to publish works in bulletins of the educational organization for free
Ensuring accessibility of higher education Right to participate in all programs of the university (USA) Right to receive free higher education on a competitive basis
Right to receive state scholarships and grantsRight to receive educational loans on special conditions Right to switch from paid education to free
Right to use the library, information resources, educational, scientific laboratories of the educational organization at no charge Right to use library and information resources, educational, industrial, scientific base of the educational organization at no charge; also respecting rules of the university – use medical- infrastructure, venues of culture and sport
Ensuring the continuity of education ("education through life"). Equal opportunities and the educational space for continuous educationRight to comprehensive educational activities carried out on an ongoing basis in order to improve knowledge, skills and professional competence (Western European countries) Right to an sabbatical yearRight to be admitted by an educational organization after an official leave
Equal access and opportunities for a variety of forms of learning; access to an open network form of continuous education (Folkbildning) (Sweden) Right to take programs for additional vocational education, additional senior education
Right to manage educational career.Right of various adult groups for free liberal education, which provides an opportunity to raise the level of education and practical knowledge required in ordinary life (Sweden) Right to form an individual educational trajectory
Right to participate in online communities promoting the idea of active longevity based on information and computer technology (France)
Respect for the personality of the student, democratization Right to ask an ombudsman for help who provides assistance and protects the rights of students through appropriate procedures Right to social protection, including medical care in case of a disease (Spain) Right to appeal the acts of the educational organization in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation of the Russian Federation
Right for education on the basis of respect for the democratic principles of public life and fundamental rights and freedomsRight for freedom of conscience and respect for dignity, as well as religious and moral beliefs, to personal integrity (Western European countries) Right to respect the human dignity, protection against all forms of physical and mental violence, insults, protection of life and health
Right for freedom of information and freedom of expression (France)Right for freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association in the university (Spain) Right for freedom of conscience, information, free expression of one's own views and beliefs
Equality of rights of students Absence of a difference in the rights of European citizens and foreign students, providing them with the same opportunities for admission to the university, social and medical benefits, subsidies for getting accommodation during studying, etc. (France) Right of citizens of the Russian Federation to receive free higher education on competitive basis
Right of Russian citizens to switch from paid education to free education
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