Which Soviet-era diplomas are comparable to a Canadian Masters degree?
In the USSR, there were no Master’s degrees per se. In the USSR, the International classification of diplomas/degrees was neitherÂrecognized norÂimplemented . All Soviet higher education diplomas, irrespective of the length ofÂthe program, are compared to the Canadian Bachelor’s degree for immigration assessment purposes.Â20 points will be awarded for a Soviet diploma, if you studied at secondary school and then completedÂa higher education program and the total number of years spent on receivingÂyour diploma is not less than 14 years.
