List of Recognized Higher Education Institutions
Types of Higher Education Institutions and academic units
Faculty (College): A division conducting higher education, scholarly research and publication. Various departments and programmes may be connected to it. Students earn a Bachelor’s degree at the end of an programme that lasts for at least four years.
Graduate School: An institution in universities concerned with graduate education, scholarly research and applications. Graduate schools award MA, MSc or PhD degrees.
4-year School: An institution of higher education which is mainly concerned with providing instruction for a specific profession. Programmes last for eight semesters.
Conservatory: An institution of higher education in which artists are trained for music and the performing arts. Programmes last for eight semesters.
Post-Secondary Vocational School: An institution of higher education that is aimed at training human capacity in specific professions, and provides instruction lasting four semesters.
Research and Application Centre: An institution of higher education carrying out research and applied studies to meet the applied study needs of various areas, and to provide preparatory and support activities for various professional areas, with the aim of supporting education in institutions of higher education.