Search the Community

Cherepovets State University was founded as an integration of two institutions of higher learning. It became the only classic University in Vologda region. Today it is the center of research, education, and culture in the region. Cherepovets State University is a member of the Eurasian Association of Universities, leading classic Russia and CIS's classic universities. There are over 6000 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students and 500 faculty members at the University. 68% of the faculty are Ph.D. and D.Sc. The University also offers postgraduate studies, doctoral studies, and a dissertation council. The University carries out theoretical and applied research in engineering, education, humanities, and natural sciences. According to evaluations of business leaders and heads of Human Resources of leading Russian companies, Cherepovets State University is one of Russia's 25 best educational institutions. This rating is based on the criteria of performance and the graduates' level of wages (Report of All-Russian Public Opinion Center, 2008). In 2016 CSU was recognized as a significant institution of higher learning by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. The University's mission is to create an intellectual environment that contributes to Russia and the Vologda region's social and economic development. The University combines traditions and innovative approaches to learning and research as essential parts of professional training. Our values come from Russian education's humanistic ideals: quality and depth, accessibility, continuity, freedom of thought and expression, and opportunity for developing intellectual and human potential. We strive to achieve a high level of competence in our field, to be responsible and conscientious to our duties, to perform our tasks punctually and with high quality for the benefit of the University, to use resources in the best possible way. We welcome continuous improvement, creating the conditions for the development of talents and abilities of students and staff of the University. We strive to improve and develop our competence continually. We aim to achieve the best results with optimum human, intellectual, material, and financial resources to develop and implement research and technology in the educational process and different areas of the University's social, economic, and cultural life. We always act in the interests of the University, its students, and staff. The University creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and support among students and staff. Together we honor our commitments. We fairly assess the work of students and staff. We foster the development of their potential and initiative. We consider and recognize everyone's contribution, experience, knowledge, and talents, regardless of social status. We respect an individual's right to freedom of thought; we are tolerant of any differences. We are open and friendly in communication and discussion of the University problems. We are a team working together where everyone is responsible for the total result for the benefit of the University. Our actions are based on trust, mutual support, and responsibility. We respect and value the Universityuniversity's external partners. We examine their expectations and promptly respond to current demands and future needs. We are open to cooperation with domestic and foreign educational and research institutions, civil society organizations, governments, and companies. In all areas of its activities, CSU holds fair, free, and open competition. View full university