| Higher Chemical College | |
|---|---|
| Motto | none |
| Established | 1990 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Prof. Oleg M. Nefedov |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Website | http://hcc.ru/ |
Higher Chemical College of the Russian Academy of Sciences (HCC RAS) is a department of Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology.[1] The focus of HCC RAS is on training research scientists. Involvement in academic research is an integral part of curriculum, with increasing credit load starting from the second year of study. At least one day of the week is free of classes and entirely dedicated to hands-on lab work in RAS institutes. After 5 to 5.5 years, College students defend a thesis and receive Diploma in Chemistry, equivalent to the M.Sc. degree.
Annual admission to the College is 30 students.