In 2017, Rosobrnadzor withdrew accreditation and licenses from dozens of universities across the country. In recent months, hundreds of students of MITRO, the First Moscow Institute of Law, the Moscow Academy of Economics and Law and other universities have been left out of higher education, and many of them before graduation.

What is state accreditation of a university

State accreditation of the university- this is actually the recognition by special state bodies of the quality of an educational institution and its compliance with federal educational standards.

Accreditation of a higher education institution is carried out, as a rule, once every 5 years.

Accreditation of newly created universities or their branches, new specialties will be possible only after the first graduation.

In case of loss of accreditation, the university is obliged to inform students about this within 5 working days, however, not all educational institutions follow this rule, some delay until the last. Students should remember that in case of loss of accreditation, the university has the right to continue teaching students, it will close only if the license is lost.

The harsh truth about our universities and their accreditation

In order to obtain the appropriate certification, an educational institution is inspected by the Federal Service for Supervision of Education and Science in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of the Russian Federation "On Education" and the "Regulations on State Accreditation of Educational Institutions and Scientific Organizations".

Currently, almost any higher education institution can lose its accreditation.

What does university accreditation provide?

The certificate of state accreditation confirms the status of education received in this educational institution. Only an accredited university has the right to issue state diplomas. All others can issue only diplomas of the "established" form, which are not always accepted by employers. In general, an accredited university is considered more prestigious and reliable. Such a university receives state support, its students are guaranteed all the benefits provided by law. Non-accredited universities do not have the right to provide their students with any benefits guaranteed by the state, but only those that are organized by the university itself.

Why is it better to study at an accredited university?

Of course, when you enter a state-accredited educational institution, you will be at least somehow insured against the sudden closure of the university, its disbandment. It is believed that the level of education in such universities is higher, but this is not always the case. Quality education and a wide range of knowledge depends not only on the educational institution, but also on the student to no lesser extent.

If the university has not received state accreditation, applicants entering such an educational institution must understand the following important points:

• upon graduation, you will receive an “established” diploma, not a state standard;
• You will not be able to pay for tuition;
• You will not receive a deferment from the army, even if the university is accredited, but the specialty in which you are studying is not;
• You will not be able to enroll in graduate school after such an educational institution;
• You will have to take care of housing for the duration of your studies, since a hostel is not provided to non-residents in such an educational institution.

What should a student do if the university has not passed state accreditation

We have already raised this problem earlier, in our previous one, and now we will analyze the issue in more detail!

First of all, it is necessary to write an application addressed to the rector for transfer to another university for the desired specialty, and a higher educational institution that has not passed accreditation, in turn, is obliged to provide students with an unhindered transfer to another educational institution with guaranteed equivalent conditions for obtaining higher education. The procedure for transferring from a university deprived of accreditation is regulated by the Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation". The law regulates that a student has the right to count on the same specialty, form and cost of education, the same course.

Also, the student needs to retake the academic difference when transferring to another specialty and “pull up the tails” in all subjects.

The student also has the right to write a refusal to transfer to another specialty in another university, in which case he goes “on a free voyage” and takes care of his future fate himself. But it should be recalled that this option is not very successful, since other educational institutions are unlikely to agree to accept such a student.

Sometimes universities deprived of accreditation do not inform students about this and graduate as if nothing had happened. In this case, in order to receive a state diploma, students have the right to pass the state final certification as an external student at an accredited higher educational institution. Upon successful retake of the academic difference, the student will receive a diploma from the university in which he passed the state final certification.

By law, paying students can return the money paid for the entire period of study after depriving the university of accreditation. If the issue of terminating the contract and receiving compensation with the university cannot be resolved, students should apply to the prosecutor's office. Or file a class action lawsuit to restore your rights and receive compensation.

Full list of accredited universities in Russia can be viewed on the federal portal Russian education. The portal also contains the latest news about universities that have not passed accreditation.

In the context of the instability of modern society, a problem may arise in the life of a student when the university has not been accredited and must urgently terminate its activities. The question arises of what students should do, how to behave in such a difficult life situation in order to eventually receive a higher education in their chosen specialty. It's time to pay attention to this issue.

Why is this happening?

First of all, you need to decide that state accreditation is a legal document that guarantees that a student of a university complies with the level of education and directions determined by the charter of the university. Such a certificate is issued to a higher education institution for a period of 5 years, after which it is required to re-accredit, thereby confirming its legal status.

For the student, the important information is as follows: the university, in the presence of state accreditation, has all the powers to issue diplomas of higher education to graduates.

Otherwise, this is impossible, and 5 years of study for a student becomes a waste of time. However, do not despair, since the current legislation has provided for such a development of events.

A university cannot obtain accreditation for various reasons, but more often than not, gross violations in the learning process or documentation are to blame.

The university must eliminate all these errors in a timely manner and only after that is it able to continue its activities.

There are other options How can the university administration:

sue . Such cases are very rare, but in practice they still occur and are known to lawyers.

To do nothing . In this case, the educational institution will be urgently closed, without making any attempts to somehow change the situation.

The most important thing is to figure out what happened. The university may be denied accreditation or its license will be suspended or canceled.

It is not easy for students to get close to such valuable information, the only thing they receive is a written notice 5 days in advance about the closure of a higher educational institution. However, it is important to still understand what is happening.

Limited opportunities for a university that has not passed accreditation

If a university was denied a license, here is what you need to know to find a way out of this situation:

Reception of applicants continues;

Diplomas are issued privately, but not publicly;

Lack of opportunity to enroll in graduate school;

Inability to pay for tuition from maternity capital;

No reprieve from the army;

Non-residents need to search for rented housing - a hostel is not provided.

If the license is suspended, the university may continue to operate, but students' learning activities will be suspended. When the license is completely canceled, the educational institution is urgently closed. In any case, the information for the student is not the most comforting, but you should not despair.

Obligations of a university that has not been accredited

If this happens, and the state accreditation is not passed, the first thing the university management should notify the students about what happened before the end of the license date. The charter specifies a period of 5 days, and this must be done in writing.

This is the primary task, but there are others that are no less relevant in the current situation:

Ensure a hassle-free transfer of a student to other universities with state accreditation in the chosen specialty;

Guarantee equivalent conditions for obtaining higher education in another educational institution;

Issue a written order on the expulsion of students from one institution of higher education and also certify in writing their further transfer to another institution of higher education;

Submit lists to a new university about students who plan to study on transfer within their walls of a similar specialty;

Provide the new university with copies of previously approved curricula, students' personal files.

All this must be done as soon as possible so that the student can continue his studies without interruption. If any disagreements or “pitfalls” arise, the issues should be resolved in a legal manner.

Student Responsibilities

If a university student, upon receiving the news about the refusal of accreditation, believes that everything is in order, and everything will be decided for him, then he is greatly mistaken. You also need to fuss yourself.

His responsibilities include the following:

Write a written application for the name of the rector on the transfer to another university in the same specialty;

Return your student card, because if the university is denied accreditation, it is still considered invalid, and student benefits no longer apply to it.

Retake the academic difference when changing your specialty, be sure to “pull up your tails” in all subjects.

If a student refuses to be enrolled in another university that meets the standards of the “On Education”, then the management is not responsible for his future fate. He will have to write a written refusal, after which he can safely go on a "free float" in search of himself in this life.

The further fate of the university that did not receive accreditation

With such unpleasant events, the walls of the university are empty, for the management begins a difficult stage of eliminating errors or litigation.

Some universities prefer to quietly cease their activities, while others, on the contrary, sincerely believe in their bright future. Both options for the development of events are quite real, it all depends on the goals set.

More often, a university that has not been accredited seeks to correct all errors as soon as possible and open its doors to new applicants and students at the beginning of the new academic year.

All this is possible if the current leadership is interested in continuing its activities, organizing the educational process. When litigation begins, the problem drags on for a single semester, and it is very problematic to predict the denouement.

Some useful information for the student

So, the university did not pass the state accreditation. The situation is irreversible, but you can adapt to it. Further, the student is waiting for a transfer offer, do not rush with the final choice.

First you need to study the detailed information about all applicants and choose the most reliable option for yourself. Of course, look at the period and the state accreditation of the favorite.

The student must understand that if he refuses to transfer, he, in fact, ends up on the street. There are several options for the development of events - you will have to re-apply with the general flow to another university and at the same time lose several years of study.

Guys in general can get drafted into the army for military service during the next call. You can go to work, but employees without higher education are not particularly highly valued, and wages often leave much to be desired.

You should not be categorical about translation, since this issue also has its own significant advantages for the student: the chosen specialty and form of education are preserved, the student enters the same course, the basis of education and the cost of providing educational services under the contract are stable.

The usual route to the university, the teaching staff and the persons in the academic group are changing, but this is not so significant.

Refusal of state accreditation can take a higher education institution by surprise, occur in the middle of the academic year. However, this does not mean at all that the student will have to cool off until June, and begin further education only in September, thus losing a whole year.

There will be no breaks and hitches, because, having left one university, another is required to appear for training the very next day, unless, of course, it is a day off. The educational process will not be disturbed, and all students will be able to prepare thoroughly for the upcoming session.

When transferring from one university to another, you can change your specialty if the student understands that he is not studying what he plans to do in the future.

In this case, the former university is not responsible for such a transfer, but it is made on special conditions for a novice student.

For example, he will have to pass the academic difference , transfer to a paid form of education is not excluded. Such issues are resolved on an individual basis, so it does not hurt to additionally visit the dean's office and communicate with knowledgeable people.

The university, when all errors are eliminated, can resume its activities under the same conditions, and then the student will independently decide whether he should return or it is better to stay in a new place.

It all depends on the conditions, especially for some students such an educational institution has exhausted the limit of trust, and they are categorically set.

In any case, it is important for any university that it has state accreditation, and, accordingly, the right to issue higher education diplomas of the established form.

Conclusion: If the university does not pass state accreditation, the situation is not critical, for the student there are quite acceptable options for its successful resolution. The main thing is not to delay in making a decision, to additionally consult with a lawyer competent in the given direction. Everything can turn out for the best.

Now you know what will happen to students if the university is not accredited.

As a rule, accreditation of an educational institution is carried out every 5 years. Newly organized universities or separate branches, as well as new specialties, can receive state accreditation only after the first graduation.

After successfully completing the accreditation procedure, the university receives a certificate and an Appendix to it, which lists all accredited specialties. The certificate also indicates the type of educational institution (HEI) and its type (“University”, “Academy” or “Institute”). A branch cannot be certified independently, without the head office of the university. Each branch must have a copy of the certificate and application.

How is the accreditation procedure

To receive the appropriate certification, the university is tested by the National Accreditation Agency. A good level of knowledge should be confirmed by both students and teachers. In addition, the university must conduct teaching in a number of specialties, conduct scientific activities. An institute, for example, can train students in only one direction and have no scientific developments at all.

What does university accreditation give?

The certificate of state accreditation confirms the status of education received in this educational institution. Only an accredited university has the right to issue state diplomas. All others can issue only diplomas of the "established" form, which are not always accepted by employers. In general, an accredited university is considered more prestigious and reliable. Such a university receives state support, its students are guaranteed all the benefits provided by law.

Why is it better to study at an accredited educational institution?

In addition to the fact that students of an accredited university receive a state-recognised diploma, they have the right to continue their education in graduate and postgraduate studies, they have a number of advantages and benefits over private non-accredited educational institutions.

Firstly, only a university with state accreditation has the right to give a deferment from the army, and only for the specialties listed in the Appendix to the certificate. If your university is accredited, but a specific specialty is not listed there, then there may be problems with a delay.

The second aspect is the opportunity to study on a budget and receive other benefits designed for students. Unaccredited universities do not have the right to provide their students with any benefits guaranteed by the state, but only those that are organized by the university itself.

A large number of educational institutions operate in the metropolitan market of educational services - from preschool, school, secondary education to universities that issue state-recognized diplomas of higher education. How to determine whether a given educational institution has the right to educational activities? Before you pay money for education, make sure that this institution (school, college, university) has the right to do so!

Recently, increased attention has been paid by Rosobrnadzor, the Ministry of Education to the quality of education in universities. Checks and constant monitoring of the educational process are carried out.

Based on the analysis of various data, recommendations are given on the termination of the work of inefficient and low-quality educational institutions. There is a revocation of the license and accreditation of such a university (college, school)

However, often the leadership of such organizations is in no hurry to notify their students about this and continue to conduct educational activities. Moreover, they continue to recruit students and accept tuition fees, taking advantage of the ignorance of applicants about the true state of affairs at the institute.

In order not to get into such a situation, and when choosing a university upon admission, the first thing that applicants should pay attention to is the availability of a license for the right to conduct educational activities and accreditation.

Since 2011, licenses have been issued indefinitely, but this does not mean that it cannot be revoked. Scheduled inspections by Rosobrnadzor are carried out no more than once every three years (this must be borne in mind). But in the event of complaints and appeals, the frequency of inspections is not limited.

Key points to pay attention to:

• The name of the university in the license must match the name in all documents, orders, contracts, certificates of the university, including the diploma.
• The address of the university indicated in the license is the legal address and may not coincide with the place of your study. Most importantly, this address must match the address specified in the Charter of the university and in the contract for the provision of paid educational services.
• The license has an application - one or more. The applications indicate the educational programs for which the university has the right to teach, so you should pay attention to this when choosing a university and a specialty in which you want to study. Applications issued recently under the new form also indicate the places where educational activities are carried out.

3. You can also check the educational organization on this page of Rosobrnadzor (search for organizations or individual entrepreneurs engaged in educational activities according to state-accredited educational programs)

To check, just enter the full name of the organization and click the "Search" button. The results will be presented in the form of a table:

If:

Suspended license

The university can:

• Continue work not related to the educational process until the court decides to cancel / restore the license
• The admission of students is prohibited.

License canceled

• The university does not have the right to carry out educational activities

Suspended accreditation

• The university can:
  Conduct admission of applicants
• Issue your own diplomas*

Denial of accreditation, partial / complete deprivation of accreditation

• The university can:
  Conduct admission of applicants
• Issue diplomas of your own sample *.

* YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY TO POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, PAY FOR EDUCATION / HOSTEL WITH MATERIAL CAPITAL, DELAY FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMY IS NOT GUARANTEED

The founder or authorized governing body of the university is obliged to:

• 1) Inform about the deprivation, suspension of a license or accreditation, expiration of the state certificate. accreditation of students and teaching staff (by reporting the reasons within five days)
• 2) Ensure the transfer of students to other universities, including: selection of universities suitable for training and negotiating with them on the admission of students,
• informing students about universities for transfer and the deadlines for submitting a written application (within 10 days from the moment the consent of the host party is received), transferring student documents
• 3) Issue an order on the expulsion of students in the order of transfer to the host organization
• 4) Transfer to the host university the list of students, copies of curricula, written consents of students, their personal files, agreements on the provision of paid educational services

What should a student do in such cases:

The student must take the following steps:

• 1) Write an application addressed to the rector of the selected host university for transfer to programs with state accreditation, while maintaining all the conditions of study - form and course, cost, regardless of the period of study. Adults write the application in person, minors also require the consent of their parents or other legal representatives.
• 2) Complete the academic difference (in the event that you switch to another specialty), debts in subjects.
• 3) Submit your student ID.
• In case of disagreement, write a statement of refusal from the proposed transition option. In this case, the educational institution is not responsible for your subsequent transfer and training.

In the overwhelming majority of countries of the world, higher education institutions acquire the right to provide educational services by recognizing that the level of education received in them complies with accepted standards. The compliance of the university with the necessary requirements is determined by the authorized body for monitoring education.

The process of confirming the quality of education to the state standard, carried out by authorized bodies, is called state accreditation of the university. In the course of state accreditation, both the type of educational organization (the status of a higher educational institution is assigned) and its type (academy, institute or university) are recognized in the course of assessing the level of education received and the effectiveness of educational programs used to train students.

An assessment of the level of knowledge of graduates of an educational institution is also given in accordance with the requirements of the state educational standard. Accreditation of the university is issued for 5 years, in the subsequent educational institution is subject to re-accreditation.

Due to the fact that, in addition to the accreditation verification of the educational programs themselves, the level of education received with their help is also mandatory, state accreditation of newly organized educational institutions is carried out after the first graduation of students.

In case of successful accreditation, the university is issued a certificate of state accreditation with an appendix, which indicates all the specialties accredited in this educational institution. In addition to the list of specialties, the type and type of the accredited institution are fixed directly in the certificate. If an educational institution at the time of state accreditation has branches in other cities, each of them must contain a copy of the accreditation certificate with its annexes.

State accreditation of individual branches of educational institutions is not carried out.

HOW THE ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE WORKS

Educational institutions are accredited by the Federal Service for Supervision of Education and Science - Rosobrnadzor. To assist in the passage of accreditation of universities, the National Accreditation Agency has also been organized, which deals directly with organizational issues and the preparation of materials for accreditation.

Checking the compliance of the university with the requirements of the state educational standard takes place in several stages:

1. Preparatory:

Carrying out self-examination - an independent examination of the knowledge of graduates and professors;

Preparation of a package of documents required for submission to Rosobrnadzor for the official procedure;

Appeal to Rosobrnadzor, submission of the necessary package of documents;

Formation of the accreditation commission;

2. Expert-analytical:

Conducting an accreditation examination of an educational institution formed by the commission;

Issuance of an accreditation report.

3. Final

Deciding on accreditation

Issuance of an accreditation certificate.

Subject to the successful completion of the accreditation examination and the issuance of a certificate of state accreditation, the university receives a certain status - institute, academy, university.

The university has the right to implement curricula of both higher and postgraduate professional education, provides an opportunity to undergo both training and retraining and advanced training in many specialties, conduct scientific research in the field of fundamental science, has the right to scientific and methodological activities in its field.

The Academy differs from the university in a narrower focus and the lack of the right to conduct research in the field of fundamental science. The Institute is engaged in narrow-profile professional education in the field of a specific science, where it can conduct methodological developments and fundamental research.

WHAT GIVES ACCREDITATION TO A UNIVERSITY?

State accreditation does not just determine the type and status of an educational institution. A university with state accreditation is a guarantee of obtaining a real, high-quality higher education, it is a state diploma, indicating that its owner really has the knowledge and skills necessary for the employer, this is a guarantee of successful employment, these are all benefits provided by the state, scholarships and grants, this is study and creative search, providing knowledge and perspectives.

Unaccredited educational institutions cannot always provide all the necessary knowledge, and the diploma of the “established form” obtained in such an institution is a very dubious document that a potential employer will always look askance at.

WHY IT IS BETTER TO STUDY IN AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Among other things, a university with state accreditation guarantees not only an official diploma, which is sometimes quoted abroad, but also the possibility of further education - master's and postgraduate studies are always at the service of a graduate of an accredited university.

Unaccredited commercial institutions, alas, often offer higher education at the undergraduate level, which does not always correspond even to this level.

The next advantage concerns the male half of all applicants, namely, the right to deferment from the army is given only by studying at a university that has state accreditation. Moreover, you can count on a deferment only when obtaining specialties strictly specified in the Appendix to the certificate of state accreditation of the university.

The opportunity to receive higher education at the expense of the state, that is, on a budgetary basis, is available only in universities with state accreditation. The same applies to a variety of student benefits and payments.

All state guarantees for them are carried out only in state accredited universities. In private educational institutions, such an opportunity cannot be counted on. All tuition is at the expense of the student.

In any commercial activity there is a risk of burnout, not making a profit. Unfortunately, the same tough competition and the same market laws that do not forgive mistakes and unprofitability operate in the field of educational services.

And therefore, alas, not a single private university can guarantee its students that it will not suddenly close due to the unprofitability of the enterprise. The fate of the students in this outcome is very deplorable. No one will return them for nothing paid money or wasted time.

Entering a higher educational institution with state accreditation, an applicant insures himself against many troubles, but not a single university can guarantee a full-fledged higher education if the student himself does not make enough efforts to get a really weighty and valuable diploma at the end of the training. real higher education.