graduate school (Am E) / (post) graduate program | аспирантура; в университетах Запада магистерские программы являются частью (первой ступенью) аспирантуры |
confer / award / grant a degree | присуждать степень |
defend dissertation (Am E) | защищать диссертацию |
graduate applicant | поступающий в аспирантуру |
supervisor of studies / thesis ad-viser / dissertation adviser / (research) adviser | научный руководитель |
Candidate's degree examinations preliminary examinations (prelims) (Am E) | зд. экзамены кандидатского минимума |
grade (Am E) | оценка |
Comprehension check
1. What facts confirm that in the early days of its existence the university started functioning as a center for graduate education?
2. What is the structure of studies at the NSTU graduate school?
3. What fields does the University Graduate School offer Cand. Sc. degree in?
Speech Practice
Speak about Cand. Sc. (doctoral) programs at NSTU putting special emphasis on the historical background, programs structure and graduate requirements.