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PhD student
1. A doctoral candidate is a person who holds a candidate of sciences degree and has been enrolled in a doctorate program for the preparation of a dissertation in pursuit of a doctor of sciences degree.
Source: Federal Law No. 125-FZ dated August 22, 1996 (as amended on December 3, 2011) "On Higher and Postgraduate Professional Education" (with amendments and additions coming into force on February 1, 2012)