SPECIAL TRAINING NON-DEGREE EXTENSION COURSE PROGRAMMES

This course is designed for those who wish to develop their professional skills, gain experience, and benefit from work with highly qualified professors and instructors. The curriculum is arranged to suit each participant's individual needs.

Special Training programmes start each month except the following periods: December 01 - February 10, May 01 - July 15. Duration of the course: from 2 months to 10 months.
International Student Office must receive applications and all the documents needed at least two months before the start date of the course; applicants are recommended to arrive for audition one-two days before the programme starts. The Certificate is presented upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 2 month course of study (no less than 16 hours of major), the Trainee Certificate – upon satisfactory completion of minimum 6 months' course of study (no less than 48 hours of major).

First time applicants are offered a standard plan that includes the following: major – 8 hours per month, theoretical subjects – 8 hours per month, Russian language – 8 hours.

Non – first time applicants can choose:

1. Standard plan (major: 8 hours per month, theoretical subjects: 8 hours per month; Russian language: 6 hours per month)
2. Extended plan (standard plan + additional classes to student’s choice)
3. Individual plan (tailor made programme)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Special Training Non-degree Extension course programmes are offered to the applicants of 18 years old or over. An applicant must have a Diploma of completed secondary education &transcript or Diploma of completed specialized secondary education & transcript. An applicant must have musical talent, ability to read music and performance skill on one instrument /voice, or experience in professional dancing.

Knowledge of the Russian language is not required, but recommended. Russian language course is an integral part of the Special Training Non-degree Extension programme.

Admission to Special Training Non-degree Extension course programs in the Conservatory is based on entrance examination results.

Information on the application process can be found here.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

01 September 2009 – Commencement of the academic year
30 June 2010 – End of the Academic year

Recommended start dates for Special Training Non-degree Extension Course in 2009/2010 academic year:
2009: 03 September, 01 October, 02 November
2010: 09 February, 01 March, 01 April

Arrival for audition is recommended one-two days before the audition date.
Students starting classes in September must arrive no earlier than on the 1-st of September.

Please note that there are no classes (conservatory is closed) on the following dates:
04 November 2009 – Day of Accord and Reconciliation
30 December 2009 – 01 January, 2008 – New Year celebrations
01- 09 January 2010 – Christmas celebrations (International Student Office is closed)
23 February 2010 – Fatherland Defender’s Day
08 March 2010 – International Women’s Day
01 May 20010 – Spring & Work Day
09 May 2010 – Victory Day
12 June 2010 – Day of Russia

International Student Office is closed on these dates and from 29 December, 2009 to 09 January, 2010.