Amendments to Law on Higher Education Institutions
On 11 October 2022 amendments to Section 59 of the Law on Higher Education Institutions “Degrees, Vocational Qualification to be Acquired in Studies, and Diplomas to be Issued” came into force.
Qualification
Till 11.10.2022
Since 11.10.2022
Diploma of first level professional higher education (college education, length of fulltime studies – 2 to 3 years)
Diploma of short-cycle professional higher education (short-cycle professionalhigher education)
Bachelor’s diploma Professional Bachelor’s diploma Diploma of professional higher education, diploma of higher professional qualification (length of full-time studies – at least 4 years)
Bachelor’s diploma
Bachelor’s diploma and diploma of professional qualification (level 6 professional qualification)
Diploma of professional qualification (level 6 professional qualification)
Master’s diploma Professional Master’s diploma Diploma of professional higher education, diploma of higher professional qualification (total length of full-time studies – at least 5 years)
Master’s diploma
Master’s diploma and diploma of professional qualification (level 7 professional qualification)
Diploma of professional qualification (level 7 professional qualification)
Doctor’s diploma Professional Doctor’s diploma in arts