At Glance
Founded: Established in 1943
Faculty, Students, Departments and Institutes: Penza State University is the largest institution of higher education in Penza region and one of the leading universities of Russia.
The university provides training in 79 bachelor programs, 51 specialties, 30 master programs, and 10 programs of professional high education. The lectures are delivered by more than 180 doctors of sciences and over 780 candidates of sciences (Ph.D.).
Scientific research is carried out within 9 fields of sciences (engineering, physics and mathematics, history, economics, philosophy, law, pedagogy, medicine, sociology) in 14 lines of scientific investigation corresponding to scientific and technological development priorities of the region and the Russian Federation and complying with the standards of university specialists training.
There are 12 dissertation councils (including 7 councils to defend doctoral degrees) on 82 scientific specialties.
Hostels: Penza State University offers comfortable on-campus accommodation in one of 7 modern residence halls. There are shared bedrooms for 2-3 students with all basic necessities: comfortable furniture, bed linen, towels. All the rooms meet health and safety criteria.
MESS: Indian mess available on campus.
Rector of Penza State University
On 26 November, 2013 her was elected Rector of Federal Government-Financed Educational Establishment of Higher Professional Education “Penza State University”. For his long fruitful work and social activity Aleksandr Gulyakov has been awarded medal “For merit to the Fatherland” of the second degree, an award from the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, an order of Faithful Saint Prince Daniel of Moscow, a medal “Honoured Worker of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation”, a badge of honour from the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation “For achievements in developing parliamentarism”.
Recognition
Recognized by the World Health Organization (W.H.O), and General Medical Council (G.M.C) of major European countries, including Great Britain and France and other international medical boards.