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Belgorod State University (also known as the National Research University) was established to solve research problems of international and national importance. It is located in the city of Belgorod in Western Russia, with a branch campus in the nearby town of Stary Oskol. With nearly 27,000 students and a century and a half of history, its significance as a center of research excellence keeps increasing.
Academic and research activities at Belgorod State University are divided into 9 Institutes (Law, Pedagogy, Medicine, Cross-cultural...
| Establishment year | 1876 |
| Total Students | 26,800+ |
| International Students | 3,800+ |
| QS World University Rankings 2024 | 1201-1400 |
| Campus Size | N/A |
| Total Number of Campuses | 2 (Belgorod, Stary Oskol) |
| University Website | https://bsuedu.ru/en/ |
| No. of Schools and Divisions | 9 Institutes, with Faculties, Departments, and Colleges within |
| Nobel Prize Winner Alumni | 0 |
| No. of Education Programs | 392+ (including UG and PG programs) |
| Student to Faculty ratio | N/A |
Belgorod State University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through 9 Institutes, which are further subdivided into Faculties, Departments, and Colleges. There are also 57 Research Centers and Laboratories.
Two standalone academic units are the Faculty of Journalism (with two Chairs: Journalism, Communication Studies, Advertising and Public Relations) and the Faculty of Theology and Social Sciences (with four Departments: Philosophy and Theology, Social Work, Cultural Studies and Political Science, and Regional Studies of Social work on the basis of the Administration of Social Protection of Population in the Belgorod region).
The Stary Oskol Branch of Belgorod State University has three Faculties (Education, Economics and Management, and Secondary Vocational Education) and four Departments (Pedagogy and Physical Culture, Philology, Management, and Economics, Mathematics and Informatics).
International applicants to Belgorod State University must have a foreign passport that is valid for at least one and a half years from the planned date of entry into Russia. They should be in sound physical health. Depending on the program for which they are applying, they will need to be in the final year of one of these degrees or have completed the relevant prerequisite courses from a recognized international institution of learning:
All academic certificates and transcripts must be notarized by relevant Russian authorities through a Certificate of Education Recognition. This means that each certificate must first be certified by authorities in the country of origin. After this, all these documents must be translated to Russian (in an Embassy or in Russia itself) by an authorized agent. The passport must also be translated and notarized. The whole process costs about 3,800 rubles (~USD 50).
All international applicants to Belgorod State University must submit their applications through the university website. The following documents must be submitted:
Application deadlines are as follows:
After the entrance examinations are completed, the University sends out invitations to selected candidates by August for most programs, with decisions coming by September for PhD students. After this, candidates can apply for a Russian visa and pay their fees to be able to sign the admission contract letter.
Undergraduate tuition fees for international students are as follows:
The two year Medicine Residency degrees at BSU are very popular with international students, and involve specialization in various medical areas, including General Medicine, Physiotherapy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatric Surgery, and Genetics. All the 20+ programs of this type have tuition fees of 209,700 rubles (~USD 2,600) per year, which is much lower than similar high quality programs in other countries.
Most Master’s programs at BSU have annual tuition fees of either:
PhD courses have annual tuition fees of $2,740 per year for most courses, with notable exceptions for programs that require extensive laboratory work with expensive equipment. For example, the doctoral course in Technology and Equipment for Mechanical and Physical Processing has tuition fees of 4,420 USD per year.
The dormitories at BSU are well equipped with Wi-Fi, kitchens, and laundry facilities. Students from all over Russia and the world, including countries as far apart as India, Brazil, China, and Turkey, live in harmony on campus.
The scientific, historical, and cultural heritage of the Belgorod region is recognized through the four museums on campus: the University History Museum, the Zoological Museum, the Mineralogical Museum, and the N. Strakhov Library Museum.
Sports facilities at Belgorod State University are world class, with a fitness center, a tennis court, and a large sports complex. The fitness center has a gymnasium with dedicated workout areas. It also has a lounge that can be used as a recreational area or to organize special events. There is a nearby dance hall where parties and disco events take place.
There are two catering organizations on campus, one of which is owned by the University. Both of these provide hot meals on demand, and ensure that students always have access to nutritious food at a reasonable price.
The BSU Health Center is maintained by members of the Medical College with the help of external health and wellness professionals. All students of the University undergo annual health checkups here; it has modern medical equipment to deal with any emergency. Three pharmacies on campus allow students to buy any medicines they need, while also serving as training centers for students of the Department of Pharmacy. The Nezhegol Health Complex is located south of Belgorod in a rural area filled with pine trees. Members of the University community can go to this area for rest and relaxation, as well as recuperation from sickness.
The Botanical Garden is a unique part of the campus. With over 2,500 plant species occupying an area of over 180 acres, it allows students to learn more about botany while simultaneously providing an outdoor location for recreational activities. The Winter Garden is another spot for relaxation; it has a greenhouse with exotic plant species from all parts of the world, along with aquariums and terrariums with rare bird, fish, and reptile species.
A unique feature of the BSU campus is that it is specially designed to be accessible. Students with disabilities can use the plentiful ramps and special elevators to access academic, sports, and cultural facilities with a minimum of inconvenience.
The BSU Youth Cultural Center, established in 2001, is home to 11 clubs operating in various fields of art and culture. Together, these student clubs organize more than 400 events every year, with a total attendance of over 150,000 people. These organizations are also successful in national and international competitions. They work with various departments of the University to write scripts, plan events, design costumes, and deliver impactful performances.
Two other important cultural and historic landmarks on campus are the History Museum and Saint Gabriel's Church. The History Museum has artifacts dating back to the establishment of the University in the 1870s. Several domestic and foreign dignitaries and heads of state have visited this museum. Belgorod State University is one of the few institutions of higher learning in Russia that has its own Orthodox Church.
The Sports Complex at BSU is one of the most advanced buildings of its kind at any Russian University. It is named after Svetlana Khorkina, a graduate of BSU who won seven Olympic medals in gymnastics events. It has training facilities and competition arenas for national and international levels. The highlights of the complex are the multifunctional game courts that can be used to play volleyball, basketball, or indoor football. The track and field area can be used to host competitions in all the common Olympic field events, with spectator seating included. There are also halls for gymnastics, table tennis, aerobics, and dance. The International Youth Health and Leisure Center has the Equestrian Sport School, which has earned renown by winning local and national competitions.
In addition to the Russian Government Scholarship for international students, which offers free tuition and a living stipend to its awardees, Belgorod State University also offers several merit based scholarships to all students through its “Student of the Year” awards in different disciplines. Some of these areas of excellence are:
