The pre-professional education program reached 3,500 classes in Moscow Region in the 2026–2027 academic year. The number of classes rose by more than 40 percent from the 2,500 recorded in the previous academic year.
According to the press service of the Moscow Region Ministry of Education, the program is being implemented in 98 percent of schools across the region and covers more than 65,000 high school students.
Three-quarters of graduates secured state-funded university places
Lyudmila Bolatayeva, Deputy Chair of the Moscow Region, announced that three out of every four graduates of pre-professional classes secured state-funded university places. Bolatayeva said that students' choice of profession before graduation contributed to this result.
The network of partners, which includes universities, colleges and businesses, also doubled in one year, reaching 960 partners. Starting this academic year, extracurricular activities and elective courses are being organized with partners under a common standard, while field-focused project work is also being developed.
Medical classes lead in university placement rates
Medical classes had the highest rate of placement in state-funded university places. Eighty-three percent of graduates from these classes secured state-funded places.
Students in medical programs study biology and chemistry in greater depth while conducting their own research in the healthcare field. The rate was 81 percent in information technology classes and 80 percent in engineering classes.
Engineering students scored higher in exams
Graduates of engineering classes scored 10 points above the average for students in other Russian regions in physics in the Unified State Exam, and 6 points higher in specialized mathematics.
Medical-class students scored 8 points above the national average in biology and 4 points higher in chemistry. Graduates of information technology classes also scored 5 points above the average for 11th-grade students across Russia in specialized mathematics.
University experience begins during the school years
Students in pre-professional classes attend university courses and workshops and take part in project development activities during their studies. Scientific and practical conferences and seminars are also among the activities offered to students במסגרת the program.
Program graduates are eligible to receive up to 10 additional points when applying to university.