Belgorod State University

Belgorod State University (BelSU) is one of the oldest universities in Belgorod, Russia.In 1876 the Belgorod normal school was founded. In 1939 this school was reorganised into the Belgorod Teacher’s Training College that existed up to 1994. In 1996 the College got Universitystatus, and in 2000 in conformity with decision of examination board it obtained status of public academic institution. To date the University includes 21 faculties and one institute, 89 departments, 39 research centres and laboratories, 2 branches, it offers 121 professions and a speciality of secondary and higher vocational training. Belgorod State University is placed upon 3 different areas.In 2010; the University was designed by the federal government as one of only a handful of National Research Universities. This designation has brought additional resources to the University and has fostered the continued development of the University’s campus.

Nowadays the National Research University Belgorod State University includes:

• 32 thousand students from 85 regions of Russia;

• 1800 international students from 76 countries of the World;

• 580 post-graduate students;

• 1800 lecturers, among them: 1 State prize-winners, 200 Doctors of Sciences, 800 Candidate of Sciences; 21 faculties 90 departments

• 110 fields of study, including 22 fields of Bachelors training and 27 fields of Masters training 61 fields of postgraduate and doctorate study 36 fields of fundamental and applied research

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in English medium;

• 2 branches Medical college 14 (including 1 regional) Doctoral Councils

• 39 scientific centers and laboratories

• Over 4,000 computers (BelSU, 2 branches, and Medical College). There is 1 computer per four full-time students;

• 72 computer classrooms (BelSU, 2 branches and Medical College);

• 8 educational-scientific innovation complexes 12 Student’s collectives of amateur performances Scientific library and 7 reading halls 17 study buildings

• 4 dormitories, 18 refreshment rooms, 6 canteens, 4 student’s cafes

• Saint Gabriel’s Church

• Publishing house Chemist’s Natural park «Nezhegol» with recreation complex 7 museums (history of the university; criminalistics; zoological;

• Judicial-medical investigation; historical, pedagogical and international faculties museums) Clinic of medical-preventive medicine

• The Institute of post-diploma medical education Center for Family Health Care The Youth Cultural Center

• The Youth touristic cultural-and-sports complex Svetlana Khorkina’s sports complex