The curriculum and syllabi are tailored to the needs of students. They are free to choose elective courses on their own.
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Teachers make decisions. Students do not decide which subjects to study; they simply follow the curriculum.
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There is no systematic independent study throughout a semester. Students only memorize the assigned information to deliver it at exams.
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Student’s ability to work regularly on self-study basis and in a team is the key driver of his success in the academic studies. 70% of the knowledge is the result of student’s independent study.
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Students get marks at exams with 5 as the maximum.
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Students earn credits for a degree.
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The course duration is not fixed. Students keep studying until they get the required number of credits for a degree.
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A course duration is usually fixed for 4 or 5 years.
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While completing self-study assignments students master different skills and abilities important for their future professional career. Some of them are: analytical and creative thinking, public speaking and presentation skills, analytical reading and writing skills, problem-solving, decision making and leadership skills.
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Students are tied to a fixed timetable.
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Students are free to design their timetable for most of the disciplines.
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Students have an opportunity to choose instructors and the language of instruction.
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Students have no information on what topics they are going to study in the subjects they are instructed in.
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The assessment of students’ academic progress is based on a 100-point scoring system.
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In the beginning of a term students get informed on the content of academic programs.
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