8540Higher Education

short cycle higher education programs that are generally based on practical learning according to professional needs, and prepare students to enter the world of work or continue to other higher education programs; | first cycle programs that accept participants with secondary education graduation certificates (SMA, MA, SMK) or equivalent and lead to the acquisition of a first academic degree (e.g. S1, D4); | second cycle programs that are open to participants with first cycle qualifications and lead to the acquisition of a second cycle qualification (master's or equivalent); | comprehensive master's programs that are open to participants with secondary education graduation certificates or equivalent and lead to the acquisition of a second cycle qualification; | postgraduate programs that are open to participants who have completed at least a first cycle program and lead to the acquisition of a postgraduate qualification (master's, doctorate); | education in doctoral schools in the form of third cycle programs for participants who have completed at least a second cycle program and aim to obtain a third cycle qualification (doctorate); | short cycle vocational education and training programs at ISCED-P 2011 level 5; | higher vocational and professional education and training programmes at ISCED-P 2011 levels 6 and 7, such as those leading to the qualification of master craftsman; | education in performing arts schools at higher education level; | adult education or continuing education equivalent in content complexity to education classified at this level. Education may be provided in full-time or part-time forms. The subclass excludes non-formal education and training, see group 855.