Astrakhan State University

Astrakhan State University (formerly Astrakhan State Pedagogical University) is a university located in Astrakhan, Russian Federation. It was founded in 1932.

Astrakhan State University
Астраханский государственный университет
Established1932
RectorKonstantin A. Markelov
Location
20a Tatischev Str. Astrakhan
,
Russia

46°22′39″N 48°03′11″E / 46.3774°N 48.0531°E / 46.3774; 48.0531
Websiteasu.edu.ru/en
Building details
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]401-450 (2022)

The traditional functions of Astrakhan State University include training specialists and fundamental researches; but ASU also works actively to export its educational services and to share new technologies with the industry and the business.

ASU in figures:

  • 6 Institutions;
  • 21 Departments;
  • 82 Chairs;
  • More than 40 research institutions, centers, and laboratories;
  • More than 100 specialties to train students;
  • 57 research specialties for PhD courses;
  • 11 thesis councils;
  • More than 16, 000 students (including more than 500 foreigners);
  • 600 postgraduate students (including 23 foreigners);
  • 10 university buildings for studies;
  • 6 comfortable hostels;
  • 37 computer centers with Internet access.

ASU has been chosen by Harvard University (USA) as a pilot site in Russia to organize an educational program in international competitiveness.

References

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  1. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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