In accordance with Federal Law No. 273-FZ of December 29, 2012, "On Education in the Russian Federation," postgraduate studies are the third level of higher education. The programs for the training of highly qualified personnel in programs for the training of scientific and pedagogical personnel as programs of the third level of higher education are implemented in graduate school with the aim of creating conditions for the learners to acquire the competencies necessary for the performance of their professional activities, experience of activity and preparation for the protection of scientific and qualification work competition for the scientific degree of candidate of science.

Citizens of the Russian Federation who have higher professional education and creative achievements in scientific work are admitted to the postgraduate course of the North Caucasus State Institute of Arts. Citizens of foreign countries, including citizens of CIS member states, are accepted for postgraduate study on the basis of international treaties and intergovernmental agreements of the Russian Federation, as well as contracts with the institute that provide for the payment of the cost of training by legal entities and individuals.