Dialogue A.

-Are all the pupils admitted to higher schools after successful finishing secondary schools?

-Those who pass successfully their entrance/competitive exams.

-Where is higher education provided?

-Higher education is provided at universities and institutes. There are three forms of educational institutions: full-time, evening and extra-mural.

-How long is a university or an institute course?

-The higher school course lasts from 4 to 6 years.

-Are Ukrainian students granted a degree upon completing the course?

-After successful presenting graduation projects or sitting for state exams at some institutes students receive diplomas and are guaranteed jobs in the fields for which they have been trained.