Graduate and Postgraduate Programs Kazan State University trains in more than 30 Graduate and 70 Postgraduate programs. Kazan University offers a wide range of study and research programs designed to meet every possible academic need on the part of students and academics. The program follows a specific curriculum with auditorium load of about 26-30 hours per week. The content of courses is fixed in accordance with the State Educational Standard. In the Russian system of Education botn Master's and Specialist's Program equally enable students to continue his Ph.D. study.
Programs are research-oriented in sciences and advanced studies.
The education is based on individual programs. Criteria of education as well as its duration and contents are defined by the content analysis and quality of previously received education. Access to the aspirantura is competitive. Candidates must have obtained a specialist's diploma or a magistr degree. Studies last 3 years.