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Higher Chemical College of the Russian Academy of Sciences (HCC RAS) is an educational institution in

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, formally being a department of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia for technical reasons. The focus of HCC RAS is on training research scientists. At least one day of the week is free of classes and entirely dedicated to hands-on lab work in

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institutes. After 5 to 5.5 years, College students defend a thesis and receive a diploma in Chemistry, equivalent to B.S./ M.Sc. degree.

Admission

Annual admission to the College is approximately 30 students.

References

{{reflist, colwidth=30em Institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia