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Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University is one of the oldest higher education establishments in the Ural region (founded in 1921). In the not-so-distant future, the University will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical University is one of the leading universities in international Education. The University is situated on the very borderline between Europe and Asia, and therefore has strong connections with European and Asian world-leading educators. Today the University is an educational, cultural, and scientific center of the Western Urals. Over 7,000 students study here annually. Students receive degrees in more than 30 professional spheres. The environment created in our University drastically differs from the other higher education establishments. Our priority is to create an environment in which students will be able to discover their potential. Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University represents a full-featured campus in the city center. The campus comprises more than 20 structures, including academic and economic buildings, halls of residence, sports centers, and scientific stations. The foundation of the University is made up of 4 academic buildings with 13 faculties. Each faculty of PSHPU has its own educational and laboratory resources as well as economic infrastructures. The University's main buildings are situated in Perm's center, near the junction of Pushkin Street with Sibirskaya and 25th of October Streets. In total, there are 164 classrooms and 16 computer labs at the disposal of the University. The University provides a wide range of creative and sports activities. PHP possesses 12 gymnasiums. 2 gym halls for gymnastics and table tennis are situated in the second building. And there is an entire sports and recreation center in the fourth building. Also, student hostel number 4 (25th of October., 37) is home to 4 gyms, and two of them are meant for body-building. Our curriculum for international students emphasizes social sciences as they already have an excellent foundation for further development. For example, for several years, the Philological Faculty has been offering English-speaking students from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). It is essential and prestigious because many students from Edinburgh, while choosing between Moscow, Saint-Petersburg and Perm, finally opt in favor of Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University to learn the Russian language, thus testifying to the high quality of Education in our University. The language studies component is powerful at the University. This is precisely why we provide intensive Russian courses to foreign residents. The duration of the language course is one year. The program of the course is designed for the study of Russian from scratch. Such courses are in high demand as the language gap is becoming a severe obstacle for students abroad. The teaching staff of the University includes: 68 full professors, 294 associate professors, one member of the Russian Academy of Education, five members of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, four members of the Russian and International Public Academies, 20 honored workers of the Russian Federation 125 holders of state awards and prizes over 60% of teachers have a doctor's degree. Following the idea of furthering international Education worldwide, Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University understands the necessity of training fully international educators capable of teaching worldwide. Our first and foremost priority is to create an environment with open opportunities and conditions in which every student, regardless of nationality and religion, will realize his or her potential in science, sports, political, or any other constructive activity. According to the Russian legislation, educational programs of higher professional Education are formed at the university in compliance with federal educational standards. The educational process at the university is carried out at 13 faculties. Moreover, the process of pre-university Education is organized, including preliminary courses in 8 major school subjects. It exists at the faculty of additional Education. View full university

Omsk State Pedagogical University is one of the leading pedagogical higher education institutions in Russia and an extensive educational complex of Western Siberia with its 80-years history and deep-rooted scientific, methodological, and cultural traditions. The primary mission of OSPU lies in preserving and multiplication of intellectual values, in getting and disseminating modern knowledge and information in the process of educating people from Siberia by integrating curricula, scientific research, and innovation approaches. During its history, OSPU has been developed into a modern scientific-educational complex consisting of 9 Schools, including a Business School, Academic Lyceum, and University College, offering secondary and vocational secondary education programs. Schools and Departments of the University implement higher professional educational activities in 33 directions of the Bachelor Degree and 12 directions of the Master Degree. There are two modes of study: full-time and part-time education. OSPU provides 2 Doctoral Programmes (the 1st and the 2nd doctoral degree) and Ph.D. dissertation committees. The University uses the most up-to-date teaching techniques, including the elements of distance learning. University has a sufficient physical infrastructure: eight academic buildings, three residence halls, a health camp, a transport park, training workshops. There are five refectories and eight lunch counters in OSPU. The history museum of OSPU represents university development, its traditions, teachers’ biographies, and achievements. Since 2001 the Career Agency “Zolotoi Fond” has been functioning at OSPU to assist students and alumni in finding employment, mainly in the education sector. Following Russian higher education goals, the development of international cooperation is one of the University’s priorities. OSPU takes the leading position among Omsk Universities in the number of international students and trainees. The citizens of Austria, Belgium, Germany, Egypt, Italy, Kazakstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Netherlands, Slovakia, the USA, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, South Korea, and Japan have studied at the University during the last two years. View full university

Since its founding in 1911, the State Pedagogical University of Nizhny Novgorod has launched more than one hundred educational programs, and thousands of educators have been trained. In 2011, we named our University after Russian patriot Kozma Minin, strongly associated with the city of Nizhny Novgorod and Russian history. Despite its long history, Minin University has a start-up feel as it moves to fulfill the new century's educational standards. Today, Mini University is an educational institution where e-learning, high-tech studying methods, and student project activities are applied. We are proud of our high rate of advanced employment and adaptive entry to а future profession for Minin University'sUniversity's graduates. We believe that the University is a starting point for both a healthy educational and a vital life trajectory. Mining University will never turn into a generic educational institution. Our priorities are developing the disciplines representing the highest scientific and academic potential of Minin University and supporting their relevance in Russia and worldwide. The mission of our University is to train innovators who will become professionals in their careers with interdisciplinary education and abilities to anticipate and adapt to the future, acting decisively. The mission of Minin University: ''Higher school of pedagogics: from personal success to national development'' The set of goals to guide the reform of teacher education lies in the conjunction of expert assessments developed, including those by the framework of the Ministry of Education and Science "New Leaders of Higher Education" (2012 - 2013) by the "New Teacher Education" group and forms the basis for the project "Mining University" represents a transformation system going from "modern teacher education" to "teacher Education for the Future" by the transition: From linear to the non-linear model of the organization of the educational process and teaching logistics, providing modular schemes and practice-oriented basic educational programs From standardized to a team-individual training model that provides both the implementation of the individual educational path and the formation of team-working competencies and preparation of "change teams" that will work in schools From geographically– fixed to open universal model that provides a system of integral practices, high mobility, partnerships and export of the domestic model of teacher education From the "Lecture/ seminar" system to the project-oriented team learning From Subject- to Human-oriented model, recognition of human capital for the status of a fundamental resource for the development of the country and the region, ensure the development of personal and team initiative, freedom of creativity, intellectual aspirations, cultivation of personal success, awareness of the need for civil liberties and personal responsibility for the sake of national and regional development. In the scope of this array of challenges, trends, and risks in 2012 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the project "Mining University" was launched, 2013 an agreement was signed with the Ministry of Education of the Nizhny Novgorod region, that recognized this project as the "support regional university on pedagogical, psycho-pedagogical, speech pathology, humanitarian education and education in the field of culture and art and physical education," which provides a sustainable regional social development through the formation and development of personnel potential among teachers in the run-up to 2023. Kozma Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University is one of the oldest pedagogical universities in Russia, which originated from the beginning of the XX century. Today, our University is an educational platform for more than ten thousand students from more than half of Russia and nearly 30 countries worldwide. Mini University - is not only pedagogy and psychology. We prepare professionals at six departments in more than 150 educational programs, including humanitarian and engineering profiles. We have implemented an advanced student quality rating system, allowing each Minin student to start forming their portfolio - a summary comprising all the achievements obtained during the study - already from the first year. Given the high level of academic training, deep involvement of students in pedagogical and practical training, we allow graduates to develop a great demand in the labor market. We highly appreciate and encourage our students: a developed system of measures on social support of students includes classic and personal scholarships, grants, and incentive payments. Studying at Minin University is not only enjoyable but also profitable! View full university

Today we live in the age of rapid changes, innovations, and physical and social mobility growth. Contemporary scholars call modern society a knowledge society where information and communication play a key role. Education is considered an investment into its own social and cultural capital; therefore, an educational institution's choice is the principal's decision in human life. Pedagogical education and teacher training is an essential mission of our University. Moscow Pedagogical State University combines the tradition and modernity expressed in the foundational pedagogical education and applied features of teaching subjects simultaneously. Contemporary theoretical and applied knowledge is the leading competitive factor of future teachers. MSPU is the only pedagogical University in Russia which Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, visited on the First Day of Knowledge of the new century and millennium – September 1, 2001. Vladimir Putin underlined, Moscow State Pedagogical is a model that all other country's pedagogical universities aim at. We are proud that thousands of Russian and foreign citizens graduated from our University and became first-class specialists in the specific field of sciences and education. MSPU personnel will do everything possible to make education in MSPU one of the brightest impressions of your life. Our University is one of the oldest Russian Universities, and this imposes on us certain obligations concerning the whole system of education in Russia and pedagogical universities. Our understanding of University history is connected with the synthesis of traditions and innovations. Our main task deals with maintaining the continuing history of MSPU, developing its glorious traditions, and defining our University's future appearance. Talent, self-sacrifice, loyalty to the professional choice, and civil responsibility for the younger generation's education have always distinguished graduates of our University – its honor and fame. It is necessary to harmonize the unity of shared culture, axiological, psychological and pedagogical, fundamental and objective and methodical components while preparing future teachers to train cultured, creative people who can react quickly and adequately to the challenges of time. We have to create the pedagogical University of the XXI century. The University holds scientific conferences, practical seminars, workshops on items of current importance. The professor staff supports scientists from abroad, involving them in particular research projects, international conferences, and seminars. MSPU also helps to publish papers of foreign colleagues in scientific periodicals. MSPU also participates in many projects oriented towards innovative education in different fields, such as modern teaching methods, investigations on contemporary mentalities, economic globalization, IT-technologies in education, etc. The international activities of MSPU are focused on academic and scientific cooperation. However, we pay special attention to supporting international students with their studies and living in Moscow. One of our top priorities for the nearest perspective is to enroll MSPU students in the Mobility Programme supported by European and International Educational Organisations. MSPU established close ties with several internationally recognized schools and universities and productively cooperated with its partners in student and faculty staff exchanges, scientific projects, conferences, and seminars. We strongly believe in the future of internship programs as a way of student exchanges, first in preschool and school teaching and training organized in MSPU partner-schools of Moscow. Moscow State University of Education is looking forward to prospective ideas in international cooperation and would be delighted to make new partnerships for mutual prosperity. View full university

The Karelian State Pedagogical Academy was the first higher educational institution in Karelia. The establishment of the Karelian State Pedagogical Institute (as it was named back then) in November of 1931 laid the basis of higher education in Karelia. The first enrollment at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics was 48 students. In 1996 the educational institution changed its status to a university. Formation of a teacher is conducted to develop his/her potential using educational and scientific facilities and unique traditions of educating professional pedagogues. KSPA actively cooperates with the Academy of Sciences, thus introducing fundamental science and enhancing the educational process's knowledge content. The Academy today is the institution that addresses cutting-edge challenges in education. The motto guides us - Pedagogical education is the education of a specific purpose. The Academy graduates can utilize acquired knowledge both in teaching at school and in many other fields. They are ready to face life challenges. At the moment, 3,500 students undergo a full-time course of study and 1,500 students – extra-mural courses at ten faculties at the Academy studying on 18 majors. There are 38 departments at the Academy, research sector, postgraduate studies (aspirantura) on 19 majors. One hundred fourteen postgraduate students (aspirants) study at the Academy (according to 2008 data). Fifty-six persons are candidates for degrees. 62% of lecturers have academic degrees and ranks, including 12% are Doctors of Science, Professors, eight persons are Academicians of various Russian and foreign Academies of Science, over 110 faculty members, hold the titles of Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation of the Republic of Karelia, Honoured Culture Worker of RF or RK, Honoured Physical Culture Worker of RF or RK, Honoured Higher Education Worker of Russia. KSPA hosts two regional Dissertation Councils (Doctorate and Candidate of Science), up to 15 scientific conferences per year, tens of implemented grants it issues publications (about 80 editions), scientific works, monographs and manuals, approved by the Ministry of Education of Russia. Hundreds of articles in established editions were written by KSPA workers. The Academy students have won different contests. KSPA collaborates with many universities, scientific centers, and educational institutions. KSPA has modern educational facilities: 120 specialized laboratories and studies, the Center of New Information Technologies, Educational TV laboratory, museums, library holding about half a million volumes, recreational facilities, modern hostels, scientific laboratories, and the like. Thirty-three thousand one hundred ninety specialists had graduated from the Academy till 2008. Many of them are successful teachers, state officials, scientists, principals, and heads of other educational institutions, artists, athletes. 70% of the teachers in the Republic of Karelia are graduates of the Academy. The international image of KSPA is determined by its relations with many of France, Sweden, Norway, the USA, and Finland. The Academy and its Departments successfully participate in numerous international projects and programs, conduct students' exchange with foreign educational institutions. Annually KSPA hosts various international scientific forums, conferences, and seminars. The Academy has participated and coordinated various international projects granted by the European Commission, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Norwegian Barents Secretariat, SIDA, CIMO, Ford Foundation, Soros Foundation, and other donors. View full university

BSPU was founded in 1930 and is one of the oldest educational institutions in the Far East of Russia. Now there are more than 400 faculty members and about 6000 students at ten departments. In BSPU, there are 72 specialties. The university also has 14 postgraduate courses, both pedagogical and non-pedagogical specializations. The University library had been the only scientific library in the Amur region before 1955. Now it counts more than 600.000 copies. There are six reading halls which can seat 600 people. In 2004 with the help of Heihe Institute, the library opened the class of Chinese studies, where students can read Chinese newspapers, watch Chinese movies and practice their pronunciation skills. There are 20 computer classes with Internet access and modern multimedia equipment. BSPU has its own printing office and 20 scientific laboratories and research centers: chemical laboratory of hetero-organic substances laboratory of modern educational technologies the center of environmental studies archeological museum the center of linguistics and communication insect laboratory University has established a strong partnership with leading Russian universities and scientific centers: Moscow State University, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Far Eastern State University, and others. Blagoveschensk State Pedagogical University currently offers 72-degree programs in 10 areas of study. There are Bachelor Degree (4 years) and Master Degree (2 years) programs as well as postgraduate studies (Candidate of Science) available. Those degree programs are mostly distributed among about 10 Faculties; however, some are multidisciplinary and involve several Faculties. The language of instruction in all degree programs in Russian. BSPU also offers innovative degree programs developed jointly with our foreign partners. A double degree (two diplomas) or a degree from BSPU + Certificate are valuable advantages of these programs. Most degree programs are open for foreign citizens who meet all entry demands and are ready to provide all necessary documents according to the relevant rules and regulations in force. Foreign citizens should pay a tuition fee, which varies depending on a specific degree program. View full university

South Ural State Humanitarian Pedagogical University is one of the oldest higher educational establishments in the Chelyabinsk Region. It was founded in 1934 as Chelyabinsk Pedagogical Institute. Over the years, SUSHPU has proved its effectiveness and sustainability and has become one of the most popular Universities among school-leavers throughout the region. More than 80 000 SUSHPU graduates work at Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Region, in Russia and abroad. SUZHOU alumni are the "golden fund" of the region's educational system. About 15 000 students receive education on the programs of advanced vocational and additional training in SUSHPU nowadays. The University staff is composed of over 1 200 members. Annually the entrance commission enrolls above 4 000 applicants for studying the programs of higher education. Besides, approximately 3 500 people enter the Institute of Additional Education and Professional Training under additional vocational programs of professional reorientation and further training. The University is a large center of learning, teaching, and research. Over 400 SUSHPU scientists explore various fields of knowledge, including Education and Educational sciences. 240 Russian and international students investigate postgraduate programs. Our research associates carry out expert and consulting activities and cooperate with Russian and foreign colleagues, learning from each others' successes and failures. SUZHOU is now actively developing a strategy to promote its worldwide relations, global profile, and international competitiveness. It is open to multilateral academic and scientific cooperation based on "mutual benefit and common prosperity." SUZHOU has currently established networking partnerships with such major higher educational institutions in Russia as M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University, Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University, Orenburg State Pedagogical University, and Mordovian State Pedagogical Institute named after M. E. Evsevyev. It is also included in the Chinese-Russian association of higher educational teacher-training establishments. Currently, 1009 international students study at SUSHPU under bilateral cooperation agreements with 13 CIS and far abroad countries. South-Ural State Humanitarian - Pedagogical University stands for its traditions and the best standards of pedagogical education set by our prominent scientists and administrators. The collective body of SUSHPU is represented by 570 permanent professors, including 85 Doctors of Science and 315 Candidates of Science. The University structure comprises 13 faculties, two institutes, and 54 academic departments. SUZHOU is now firmly on the upgrade, and therefore it can meet all the challenges of the present day. The University provides relevant competitive education with the widespread use of advanced informational and educational technologies. Our campus facilities include an observatory, conference-hall equipped with a stereo system for science film screenings. Scientific laboratories such as "Neo-lessons" educational center opened in 2014 as part of the "Scientific entertainment" project. The center aims to implement interactive training tools in the educational process. Our foremost priority is to create a learning environment that enables students to realize their potential. For this reason, Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University is continually expanding the range of educational services. Also, SUSHPU is gradually developing its significant presence in the global education space. Our University is old, but it is still young, being a place of everlasting childhood. That is where you can learn how to make our children's lives happy and full of joy and new experiences. And this knowledge may be passed across generations. Keeping the traditions does not mean that we do not stay in-step with the times and pay no attention to all the present day's challenges. SUZHOU proved its effectiveness and sustainability. It gives relevant competitive education, prepares highly qualified specialists, and contributes to the modernization of the pedagogical education process. SUZHOU is now actively developing a strategy to promote its worldwide relations, global profile, and international competitiveness. It is open to multilateral academic and scientific cooperation based on "mutual benefit and common prosperity." SUZHOU has currently established networking partnerships with such major higher educational institutions in Russia as M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University, Perm State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University, Orenburg State Pedagogical University, and Mordovian State Pedagogical Institute named after M. E. Evsevyev. View full university

BSPU was founded in 1930 and is one of the oldest educational institutions in the Far East of Russia. Now there are more than 400 faculty members and about 6000 students at ten departments. In BSPU, there are 72 specialties. The university also has 14 postgraduate courses, both pedagogical and non-pedagogical specializations. The University library had been the only scientific library in the Amur region before 1955. Now it counts more than 600.000 copies. There are six reading halls which can seat 600 people. In 2004 with the help of Heihe Institute, the library opened the class of Chinese studies, where students can read Chinese newspapers, watch Chinese movies and practice their pronunciation skills. There are 20 computer classes with Internet access and modern multimedia equipment. BSPU has its own printing office and 20 scientific laboratories and research centers: chemical laboratory of hetero-organic substances laboratory of modern educational technologies the center of environmental studies archeological museum the center of linguistics and communication insect laboratory University has established a strong partnership with leading Russian universities and scientific centers: Moscow State University, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Far Eastern State University, and others. BSPU has stable relations with many Chinese educational institutions: Heihe Institute, Qiqihar University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Heilongjiang University, Beijing Pedagogical University, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, and others. There are regular student exchanges, joint scientific, cultural, and sports activities. About 300 international students are studying the Russian language at BSPU every year. BSPU and Heihe Institute, Suihua Institute are engaged in joint Bachelor’s Degree project in Philology where Chinese students study 1 year in Heihe / Suihua and then three years in Blagoveschensk. As a result, they obtain two diplomas: Russian and Chinese. BSPU established a Language Testing Center where foreigners can take the TORFL test (Test of Russian as Foreign Language). The issued certificate is accepted as an official proof of language proficiency throughout Russia. BSPU also has strong scientific and educational ties with Europe and the United States. In 1996 with the help of DAAD (German Service of Academic Exchanges), the university established Goethe Center, where students acquaint themselves with modern and classical German literature, attend lectures given by German specialists and improve their language skills. In August 2005, BSPU joined the consortium of Russian universities engaged in a distance learning project started by the Institute for International Studies at Stanford University (USA). Russian students study international relations, political science, and environmental issues. The best students take part in annual international student conferences. BSPU became a university network member collaborating with the Department of Culture and Cooperation of the French Embassy in Russia. As a result, BSPU established a Resource Center of French Language and Culture that provides students and professors with training aids and up-to-date information on educational and cultural programs organized by the French Embassy. Students often take language courses in China, Great Britain, the USA, Germany, during summer vacation. Blagoveschensk State Pedagogical University currently offers 72-degree programs in 10 areas of study. There are Bachelor Degree (4 years) and Master Degree (2 years) programs as well as postgraduate studies (Candidate of Science) available. BSPU also offers innovative degree programs developed jointly with our foreign partners. A double degree (two diplomas) or a degree from BSPU + Certificate are valuable advantages of these programs. View full university

Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University named after K.D.Ushinsky is a traditional and modern University. It is traditional because it keeps to the traditional ways of teacher's training. It is modern because trends to the universal educational training oriented onto complex person development, spiritual transformation, and active interpersonal dialogue between the student and the teacher in the educational process. The training disciplines' range is continuously enlarged and made up of up-to-date research, new management, and improved learning conditions. Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University named after K.D.Ushinsky has seven educational buildings. Many of them are situated along the Kotorosl River. In the building at the corner of the embankment and Respublikanskaya Street, the Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology, the University publishing house, and the printing office. Besides, there is a massive building of the Natural-Geographic Faculty. Then there is a botanic garden and the Faculty of Physical Training and History buildings, a canteen, a preventive clinic, hostels. Not far from there, there is the building of the Institute of Philology in Kotoroslnaya embankment, 66 - it is a giant Center of humanitarian training. In modern buildings of the pedagogical University, there are spacious, light, well-equipped classes and gymnasiums. Nowadays, there are about 10 000 students and over 600 teachers at Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University named after K.D.Ushinsky. Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University named after K.D.Ushinsky is a powerful scientific center. Scientific research is being done in 35 directions, is being made fundamental applied researches. Very often, they are done in an interdisciplinary way by specialists from different faculties. Pedagogical University is one of the most prominent educational institutions in the region. It is a severe factor in the educational, scientific, and cultural life of the region. It has a good reputation. The University promotes the enrichment of the modern culture in Yaroslavl and improves the region's cultural climate. The scientists from the Pedagogical University are successful at local history researches. Education in YSPU has its trademark. It is rooted in scientific researches done by University specialists. The education quantity is provided by high-level qualified teachers (among them 100 professors, with Doctor's Degree and 350 Candidate's Degree) and up to date equipment. Education is done in such a way that a student is taught to determine and solve life problems. Topics of graduates' qualifying research are updated annually due to the region enterprises' interests and are professionally oriented to their future activity. The University has good relations with the labor market and gives students an excellent opportunity to unite received knowledge with a constant society request. Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University graduates, due to the statistics data, practically have no problems with employment. The majority of graduates go to school or pre-school education institutions of Yaroslavl. Graduates of aspirantura and doctorantura become the teachers of the University, the educational institutions of the Association "Non-Stop Vocational Education," other Universities and other educational institutions of Russia, many of them work in foreign Universities. Pedagogical University has programs of pre-university learning for schoolchildren and school-leavers. This training is done at the Center of pre-university training, part-time and full-time schools. Education in the University can be received at the full-time, part-time, and distance departments. Education is multileveled at all the faculties: the levels are - Bachelor, Specialist, Master. View full university

Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University was founded on 19 September 1938 as an independent higher education institution. 18 July 1958 was named after Lev Tolstoy. 29 December 1994, the university was awarded the status of State Pedagogical University. The structure of Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical Univer­sity (TSPU) contains Center of Scientific and Educational Lite­rature, which deals with the university's information space development and provi­des the user's soft goods, services, and facilities. Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University pays special attention to sports and recreational activities, offers current conditions and material and technical resources for physical education and sport, and strengthens and develops sports infrastructure. The university is multiple winners of the All-Russian com­petition of Higher Education Institutions of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Rus­sian Federation. The university is proud of Olympic champions – V. Petrakov and O. Slusareva participants of the Olympic Games, champions and prize-winners of the World Championships T. Pilshchikova, N. Kovyakh, E. Kar­pachyova, E. Sa­velieva, L. Chukhnova, N. Glebova, S. Flerko, D. Abramova, A. Demi­dova, A. Nersesian, Yu. Loseva, K. Maryasova Russian champions and prize-winners of the Euro­pean championships – B. Ni­kulin, O. Kholandyreva, A. Loseva, P. Dud­chenko, E. Ziukina, I. Zhda­nova, A. Komarovskiy, V. Uskov. The university im­plements more than 25 significant social pro­grams and projects, three of which (the competition of social projects Luch, the festival of the amateur for pupils and students of secondary and higher vocational education institutions of Tula Region Russia Sings in me regional competi­tion of scientific research Great Neighbors of Tula region are included in the national priority project Education. Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University signed the Magna Charta of Universities at the University of Bologna (Italy). The univer­sity was included in the National Register of the «Leading scientific organizations of Russia. There are ten faculties at Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pe­dagogical University, 138 basic educational programs of higher edu­cation, 24 specialties and postgraduate programs, three doctoral programs of 10 branches of science. The university provides a wide range of programs of additional education and training. Our university has a long and rich history; thousands of people studied and worked here, who later glorified Russian Education. The uni­versity has become a leading institution of higher educa­tion among specialized uni­versities. Our rich historical past, new re­search activities, fast development, and innovation let Tula State Lev Tolstoy University occupy a leading position in the Russian education system. The world is continually changing, thus the system of higher Education is changing as well: keeping the traditions of pedagogical Education, the university is integrating into the education pro­cess of the whole world. Information and comput­er technologies give new opportunities and demand the development of new criteria for the university, which is being successfully rec­ognized by the university. The university's training programs are designed for a wide range of participants: from pupils to specialists. The Center of Languages and Cultures work is based on the belief that qualitative linguistic Education can and must be available to many people. This Center combines traditional activities and new tendencies such as group lessons and individual Education. The university's activity aimed at developing the system of search and support of gifted children includes preparatory courses and creative laboratories and Leo Tolstoy TSPU Lyceum, which has been functioning for more than 15 years, and the system of university classes. Within the framework of implementing additional education programs (elective courses), the university creates teaching methods, which correspond to their individual needs and provide the principal of continuity "school-university," development of children's general and unique talents. The lyceum's curriculum is defined not only by the specialization of Education but also by the senior pupils' needs to develop their cognitive abilities. The university has a system of centers which deals with the development and improvement of the system of additional and life-long Education: The Center of Additional and Vocational Education The Center of Languages and Cultures The Center of Psychological, Pedagogical, and Social Help to Children and Adults Nadezhda. View full university

Tomsk State Pedagogical University was founded in 1902 and is the oldest educational institution in Siberia. TSPU today is one of the leading institutions of higher education in Russia. It researches a wide range of priority directions. TSPU has a highly qualified scientific and pedagogical staff: five corresponding state academies, four Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation. Overall, the number of specialists with academic degrees and titles in the University personnel exceeds 80%. Two scientific schools of TSPU (in physics and biology) have a formal status of "leading scientific schools of the Russian Federation" and the President of the Russian Federation's corresponding grants. According to Forbes magazine, a professor of TSPU, a theoretical physicist Odintsov, S.D., entered the number of 10 most well-known Russian scientists. According to the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI), as of the beginning of 2013, TSPU was ranked 19th among other universities of the Russian Federations in the volume of citation of scientific publications and is in the top ten of all the universities in Russia in terms of specific citation and H-index citation. Research directions related to the development of pedagogics, methodology, and theory of professional Education have a long tradition in TSPU: TSPU is one of the few pedagogical institutions of higher education, where an entire series of textbooks for schools have been developed, including those, which entered the federal list of school textbooks. The level of scientific activity at Tomsk Pedagogical State University places it among the top 12 universities in Russia. Our University is currently ranked 8th among all of the universities in Russia and 1st among Education Universities by the Hirsh citation index. The University implements a continuous education system based on a multi-level training system, career enhancement training, and retraining, post-graduate and doctoral programs. Training of Ph.D. candidates is carried out in 11 academic specialties, and post-graduate students' training is carried out in 34 academic specialties. On a level of international relations, TSPU has leading positions among pedagogical universities: the University is a member of the International Association of Universities, a recurrent winner within the framework of the Consortium of Russian Universities and the European Union contest for participation in the European academic program Erasmus Mundus (Erasmus Mundus Action2multic). The students of TSPU participate in academic exchanges with universities of Poland, Japan, Norway, the United States, Mongolia, Austria, and Italy. International students have an opportunity to attend Russian language courses. View full university

The Pedagogical University of Cracow, named after the Commission of National Education, is the largest and one of the oldest pedagogical universities in Poland, which has long been prized for a well-deserved reputation. The achievements of numerous generations of the teaching staff and students (over 150 thousand graduates), as well as the efforts of the employees, who want to continue modern education responding to the challenges of the twenty-first century, as well as cooperation with the renowned academic institutions in Europe, have formed the present University. Maintaining a high level of education in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Educational Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Technical Sciences and Fine Arts to the highest European standards, as well as the regular extension of the educational offer and making it more attractive, and continuing internationalization of scientific research in various areas of professional interest of the academic staff is at present the main objective of the activity and in the plans of the authorities and the Senate of the Pedagogical University. Apart from the highest level of education of students – which is and has been our priority – we focus on the continuous development of academics and their cooperation with strong centers, domestic and foreign, as well as raising funds for research grants. The ultimate goal is to prepare our students and graduates for their future careers and achievements according to their skills and expectations. The variety of educational programs on offer at our University – currently being adapted to the needs of the labor market – is truly impressive. It includes dozens of fields of studies at the first and second degree levels, Ph.D. degree studies, and postgraduate studies in six faculties (seven shortly): Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Pedagogy, Faculty of Geography and Biology, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Technical Science and Faculty of Art. Our students and doctoral students truly have a lot to choose from. For many years we have attached particular importance to the practical learning of foreign languages at the Department of Foreign Languages. Foreign language skills are essential for functioning well in a globalized world in the twenty-first century and are crucial for students learning under the Erasmus program, which is connected with departure to foreign partner universities and participation in lectures and courses in the language of the host country. We have significantly expanded the infrastructure of the University with the construction of another university building at ul. Podchorążych 2, which is ultra-modern, has well-equipped course rooms and laboratories, and has multimedia classrooms and multiple-stand computer rooms, enabling teaching as well as the use of e-learning platforms. Students have the rich collections of the Main Library, faculty libraries, and institute libraries at their disposal. They may participate in scientific circles, become active in organizations and associations, join Students’ Self-Government and Doctoral Students’ Self-Government, practice sports using modern facilities available at the Sports and Recreation Centre, including an indoor swimming pool and fitness room, and pursue musical passions at the Mixed Choir “Educators” and the symphony orchestra. Over six thousand students started studying in the academic year 2016/2017, educated by almost one thousand teachers. I am convinced that it is worth studying and pursuing life aspirations at the Pedagogical University of Cracow, a friendly place for people to work, rest, and live well, in the city of kings, Nobel Prize winners, and saints. View full university

Foreign students of these disciplines will gain unique skills, i.e. on the bachelor’s level, the School provides a course of Polish as a foreign language. The knowledge of the Polish language coupled with English is a unique combination in the world’s markets and can be a vital asset while applying for a job in a variety of business and academic spheres. With such a profile, our graduates should have a chance of working in public administration, corporations, small and medium firms, research institutions, international organizations, think tanks, and much other public or non-public bodies. Polish and international students are warmly invited to apply for a place in the program. Courses in English conducted by Faculty of Social Sciences of Janusz Korczak Pedagogical University in Warsaw, Urbanistow 3 Street. Warsaw, on the banks of the Vistula river, is a vibrant capital city with buzzing student life. After democratic changes in Poland in 1989, Warsaw opened widely for international tourists who are starting to re-discover its beauty. According to Eurostat, about 14 million tourists yearly visit the capital of Poland and this number is rising rapidly. Warsaw is highly successful in attracting business investors and it plays a major economic role in Central Europe. Due to the economic boost, the city has a very low unemployment rate and very high economic growth rates. Now, this is the place to be for the biggest multinational corporations. Warsaw Stock Exchange has the biggest capitalization of all the markets in the region (bigger than Budapest, Prague, or Vienna). Modern architecture, great infrastructure, and an efficient transportation network make Warsaw one of the best cities to live. The cost of living is relatively lower than other capital cities in the European Union (250-300 Euro is the average monthly living cost for students), which makes the studies a lot more affordable. We believe that your stay in Warsaw will be a good choice for your studies and a good start to your career in the global environment. View full university

In 1874, the university was the center of education, science, and culture of the northeastern Ukraine part. As the oldest pedagogical establishment, the university can be proud of its graduates who got love for Ukraine, patriotism, dignity, honor, spirituality while studying here. The university has prepared over 25000 teachers since 1874. Such famous personalities as world cinema genius Oleksandr Dovzhenko, outstanding Russian writer academician S. Sergeev-Tsensky, Ukrainian writer and educator S. Vasyl'chenko, Ukrainian politician I. Palyvoda, Belorussian poet and translator Yanka Zhurba, founder of the academic choir "Dumka" N. Horodovenko, writers O. Palazhchenko, P. Klyuchyna, O.Stolbin, academicians S. Shapovalenko and F. Ovcharenko, state prizes laureates Ye. Kvasnykov and P. Ahaletsky, Ukrainian pedagogic sciences academy academician M. Vashulenko and other scientists and culture activists studied at the university. The university developed considerably in independent Ukraine and especially in the latest ten years. According to the Ukrainian government order #958 of July 16, 2008, Hlukhiv state pedagogical university was named after its famous graduate, famous writer and film director Oleksandr Dovzhenko according to the decision of the State accreditation commission of July 2, 2009, protocol #79, the educational establishment was recognized for the 4th accreditation level according to the President of Ukraine order of October 1, 2009, #792/2009 for the state and international acknowledgment of its activity, and for the profound contribution into the development of national education and science, the university got the status of national. Nowadays, the university exists as the higher pedagogical educational establishment of the European type. It was reached due to every day hard work aimed at creating the scientific schools, improving the level of scientific and teaching staff, strengthening the ties of science with the practical professional activity, development of information and innovation pedagogical technologies, implementing the progressive forms and methods of cooperation in the educational field, creating the social infrastructure. The structure of Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv national pedagogical university comprises Pre-professional and post-graduate education teaching and scientific institute, Humanitarian education teaching, and scientific institute, the following faculties: Technological and professional education faculty, Pedagogics and psychology faculty, Pre-school and primary education faculty, Natural sciences education faculty and 6 Distance education centers (towns of Sumy, Konotop, Bar, Mohyliv-Podil's'ky, Sevastopol' and Sosnytsya). Twenty-one departments prepare the professionals of the educational and professional levels of "bachelor," "specialist," and "master" in the following fields of knowledge: pedagogical education, humanitarian, natural sciences, social and political sciences, physical training, sport, and health. After graduate scientific training in the specialties of Theory and Methodics of the professional education and Ukrainian literature was started based on the university. The students can use the modern rooms, scientific and learning libraries, rear books library, reading halls, computer laboratories, foreign languages laboratory, students' café, sports complexes, the best in the town hostels. The educational establishment prepares and provides in-service training of the specialists of the educational and professional levels of "bachelor," "specialist," "master" in the following fields of knowledge: pedagogical education, humanitarian, natural sciences, social and political sciences, physical training, sport, and health. Nowadays, it is the European type's educational establishment with a powerful and effective education system, known and famous. It is situated on the glorious Kozak territory full of the spirit of glory, courage, honor, based on the best pedagogical traditions. It follows the time demands giving profound education to the young generation. Our university's doors are opened for everybody wishing to be safe and mobile on the labor market, personal, spiritual choice, have the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies for integrating into society on different levels. View full university

The Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University of Chisinau remains one of the most prestigious educational institutions, an essential piece of our nation's history because it remained faithful to the same principles. We can not secure a future except by educating the younger generations, who must remember that nothing is more complete and perfect than history, and our country is all of us and more. The "Ion Creangă" the State Pedagogical University of Chisinau was formed according to the Moldovan Government's decision, initially called the Moldovan State Pedagogical Institute, which was renamed the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical Institute from Chisinau. Today, the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University gathers eight faculties. During the last ten years of activity, the University has considerably widened its teacher training profile, renewed the nomenclature of specialties, and revised the curricula. The faculties of the University prepare teachers for over 40 specialties. The University has highly qualified teaching and scientific staff. The University's 25 departments operate 17 university professors, 14 habilitates, 124 doctors in science, and 104 university lecturers. More than 6,000 students attend the faculties of the University. The University has trained more than 32,000 senior teachers. More than 100 university graduates were named as the "Emeritus Teacher of the Republic." The contribution of U. S. S. "Ion Creanga" is invaluable not only in the training of teachers of different specialties. University graduates are scientists and culture, politicians, writers, world-renowned scholars, outstanding personalities. Parallel to the training, the University also carries out extensive scientific work. During the last years of studies, scientific collaboration relations have been established with several university centers abroad: universities from Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Galati, Dusseldorf, Montana, Velico- Tirnova (Sofia), Ankara, and other universities in England, the Netherlands. The "Ion Creangă" the State Pedagogical University of Chisinau is a higher education institution aiming at the initial and continuous higher education of specialists in the fields of Education Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Exact Sciences, and Social Assistance, ensuring Their professional qualifications on the labor market, as well as in the development of the scientific research activity and the valorization of its results. The strategic plan of UPS "Ion Creangă" is elaborated by the provisions of ongoing reforms in the national and European education system, aiming to achieve the University's mission: teachers' pedagogical training and innovation of education sciences inter-and transdisciplinary research. View full university

Nowadays, there are many ways of opening in front of you. Choosing one of them will substantially determine your future. Study continuation and obtaining higher education can open up new perspectives to reveal your personal, creative, and scientific potential. Selecting a higher educational institution is an extremely crucial point, as your future university should meet your future bold plans and become your second family for years. While making your choice, you should prefer a university with a reputable biography, fundamental education traditions, and continuously improving its educational, scientific, sport, and cultural spheres. One such higher educational institution in our city is Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University, which is considered a center of intellectual culture in the Kryvyi Rih region. We always strive for further development and update education facilities. There are taking charge of student government and cultural and intellectual enrichment of public and international projects, competitions, and contests among our priorities. Kryvyi Rih Pedagogical University offers full-time and part-time education programs, high-quality universal education, exciting and varied student leisure activities, qualified academic staff, traditional, modern specialties, and possible combinations. The history of teacher training in the Kryvyi Rih region dates back to the early 20th century. According to the documents in 1921, in Kryvyi Rih Ukrainian teacher seminary functioned. Its graduates received an appropriate certificate. M. Ya. Borodulin was the head of the seminary at that time. This man's name was also related to the opening of pedagogical courses for training primary school teachers, preschool nursery teachers, and employees of political and education institutions (October 1923). M. Ya heads these courses. Borodulin achieved higher education institutions' status, having a 3-year term of studying based on a 7-year education certificate. After the first class graduation on September 1st, 1925, the courses were reorganized into pedagogical college and relocated to Nikopol. Kryvyi Rih teacher training courses continued to function as up-grading teacher development courses. Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University is an innovative center of education and methodology researching. It is both a city and regional scientific, cultural, and patriotic center.KSPU operates as one motivated team of professors, administrative staff, and students. The mission of KSPU focuses on training highly competitive professional teachers for all branches of the education sector.KSPU acts according to its principles and fundamental values outlined in the University motto "Truth, creativity, freedom."Other University development deals with preserving its tradition, introducing innovations, and ongoing creative work in education, scientific and cultural aspects. View full university

National Pedagogical Dragomanov University is a public higher education institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, specialized in teacher training, as well as social work, law, political science, economics, ecology, design, translation, tourism, management, sociology, psychology, philosophy, etc. The university prepares students in all forms of training (full-time education, evening studying, extramural studies, external studies, parallel, distance learning) and all levels (Bachelor, Master, Ph.D.). Since 2006, as part of integrating with the Bologna Process, the university has successfully adopted European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which has officially recognized its diplomas in the European education space. The university was formed in the XIX century as St. Volodymyr University's Pedagogical Institute and had undergone numerous transformations throughout the flow of Ukraine's turbulent history, changing names and further growing in form and importance. During the university's rich more than 180 years long history, it became an Alma mater for many prominent personalities of the country's scientific and political life and is now known both in Ukraine and abroad. National Pedagogical Dragomanov University has entered the post-industrial age with the idea of worldwide cooperation to a new level in the interests of sharing the institution's knowledge and thoughts on the role of the 21d-st century teacher, as well as learning more from the outside, ready to develop through worldwide scientific connections. Currently, National Pedagogical Dragomanov offers its diverse educational possibilities to more than 16.000 students from all over Ukraine and students from abroad, under the guidance of 2.500 teachers, 700 of whom have a Ph.D. degree 300 are Doctors of Science. The number of international students grows annually, having increased from 27 people in 2005 to more than 500 students yearly today. To provide comfortable learning and convenience of visiting the university, aside from the central building with modern technologies-equipped classrooms, NPDU has specialized university buildings, scientific libraries with a total of about 1.000.000 books and 170.000 periodicals, sports building with gyms and pools, Cultural Arts Center, the media center of e-learning, as well as easily accessible student dormitories throughout the city of Kyiv with student cantinas and internet cafes. National Pedagogical Dragomanov University has an extensive network of cooperation with leading universities and research institutions of Germany, Sweden, China, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, and many others. Each year about 200 teachers and students of National Pedagogical Dragomanov University are trained in foreign partner universities. There are currently 87 partner agreements that result in organizing mutual academic exchanges, giving birth to joint scientific projects and claiming membership in various international organizations, the most commendable of which is the International Association of Rectors of Pedagogical Universities in Europe that the rector of the university, Viktor Andrushchenko, is a president of. Historically National Pedagogical Dragomanov University first appeared as Special Pedagogical Institute of St.Volodymyr Kyiv University on November 21, 1834 (December 4, according to new style) In 1920 the premises, pedagogical and professorial staff, libraries and teaching traditions of St.Volodymyr Kyiv University, Kyiv Teacher Institute, Kyiv Higher courses for women, Frebbel Preschool Preparation Institute, and other institutions were inherited by Dragomanov Kyiv Institute of People's Education, named after famous Ukrainian political theorist, economist, historian, philosopher, ethnographer, and public figure; hence the establishment is considered the direct heir of Pedagogical Institute of St. Volodymyr University. In 1933 it was transformed into Gorky Kyiv Pedagogical Institute. In 1991, when Ukraine gains independence, the university becomes Kyiv State Pedagogical University, shortly before it is given the National University status and named after Mykhailo Dragomanov once again. View full university

Our University is one of the oldest universities in our country. Thanks to the traditions, it combines academism, openness, and innovations. The University has gained a good reputation and has become a leader in teacher training for 100 years of its glorious and rich history. Outstanding scientists and teachers, famous scientific schools and centers, a high standard of professional and interpersonal ethics, the continuity of traditions, and the possibility of transferring rich pedagogical and life experience to the younger generations are BSPU nowadays. Our University is always ready to share experience and adopt innovation; that is why we are open to fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of education. BSPU is a member of the Euroasian universities association. This fact shows that professional training is maintained at a very high level, and it confirms that our University can integrate into the international community. Our teachers and professors apply a creative and innovative approach to their work, and they try to develop the individual abilities of every student. Our main aim is to train a new formation specialist, an active, open-minded, and self-confident person. We do our best to give our students an education that can meet the best standards. At the University, a classical approach that combines fundamentality, practice, and the pedagogical focus is applied. We take into consideration the current global trends in higher education to choose a development model with the students as the future intellectual elite of Belarus in its center. We are proud of the past and the present of our University, we cherish its honor and reputation. According to the world ranking of universities webometric sites (Webometrics Ranking of World Universities), updated in January 2017, the BSPU site position takes ninth place among Belarusian universities. The UN/UNDP in the Republic of Belarus has awarded the University a Certificate of appreciation for socially meaningful activities in achieving sustainable development goals and creating an inclusive society in Belarus. Admission of foreign citizens and stateless persons to the institution of higher education is carried out based on an agreement for training a specialist getting higher education at the expense of the budget, an agreement for training a specialist on a paid basis, that is concluded by the institution of higher education with foreign citizens and stateless persons (with legal representatives of minor foreign citizens and stateless persons when they present documents confirming the status of a legal representative of a minor foreign citizen or stateless person) or with representatives of foreign citizens and stateless persons acting under Power of attorney certified by a notary or an authorized official, as well as a legal entity (individual entrepreneur, individual) paying tuition fees (if any). Additionally, besides the requirements established by law, an agreement provides the parties' responsibility for payment of expenses in case of deportation of a foreign citizen and a stateless person outside the Republic of Belarus. Higher education is the level of basic training aimed at developing the student's personality and intellectual and creative abilities, enabling him to obtain specialized theoretical and practical knowledge. At the end of the training course, the student gets a certification of a higher education specialist and a Master's degree. Following special permission (license) to carry out educational activities, BSPU provides getting higher education in 79 specialties and six specializations. All the specialties have passed state accreditation (Certificate). 11 Faculties and 56 Departments provide designing and implementation of educational programs of higher education. The system of training pedagogical staff at the University includes four / five-year training of specialists at the first stage of higher education with the possibility of continuing education to obtain the Master's degree at the second stage of higher education (Master's Degree Course). After obtaining a Master's degree, a graduate of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after Maxim Tank has the right to continue his/her education doing Ph.D. studies and then Doctorate studies. The training of students in higher education institutions is organized in full-time and extramural (including distance education) forms of education. The terms of training depend on the complexity of the educational program and the form of education. The Ministry of Education is the primary employer of graduates studying at the expense of the Republican budget. To strengthen the practical orientation of training specialists in the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after Maxim Tank, there are 41 affiliated branches of the Departments that provide the educational process and the organization of an internship for students in secondary schools, preschool, and specialized education institutions. The University provides students with ample opportunities for self-improvement and advanced training. Students can get additional training at the Additional Education Center. The first stage of higher education provides training for specialists who want to obtain higher education and have fundamental and specialized knowledge and skills. At the end of the training course, the student gets a certification of a specialist and is given a diploma of higher education, which grants him/her the right for employment according to the received qualifications in the order established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus and the right for training on the Master's Degree Course. BSPU implements educational programs of higher education of the first stage, providing certification of a specialist obtaining higher education, and educational programs of higher education of the first stage, providing the certification of a specialist obtaining higher education and integrated with educational programs of secondary special education in 61 specialties and six specializations. The terms of training at this stage range from 4 to 5 years. The terms of training on the extramural form of education are extended for one more year. The admission of foreign citizens and stateless persons is carried out based on the agreement on training specialists at the expense of the national budget or at the expense of individual and legal persons, concluded by the University with foreign citizens and stateless individuals or their representatives (legal representatives of minor foreign citizens and stateless persons (upon presentation of documents confirming the status of the legal representative of a minor foreigner or a stateless person) or with foreign citizens and stateless persons acting under a power of attorney, certified by a public notary or an authorized official, as well as a legal entity ( individual entrepreneur, a natural person) carrying out the payment of tuition fees (if any), where besides the conditions laid down by the law, the liability of the parties to pay the expenses in case of sending a foreign citizen out of the bounds of the Republic of Belarus is stipulated. View full university

Nowadays, the University is one of the leading establishments in the Gomel Region. It participates in the innovative development of Economics, State Programs of Rural Renewal and Development, National Programme of Tourism Development. Moreover, Mozyr State Pedagogical University, named after I.P.Shamyakin, undertakes a critical teacher's supply mission in the region, which was restored after the Chernobyl NPP accident. Today MSPU named after I.P.Shamyakin includes four academic buildings, nine departments, 27 chairs. Six thousand students are trained at the University.Students and graduate students are trained with a specialization in a wide range of scientific fields that are in high demand in the region. The results of postgraduate work assignments have testified to the requirements of establishments of education, enterprises, and organizations for young, highly experienced professionals. Academic staff of high scientific qualification is trained at postgraduate courses in 6 major fields of study. The high effectiveness of this activity is proved by the successful defense of Candidate and Doctor of Sciences' dissertations. Over the last five years, 5 Doctor of Sciences' dissertations and 20 Candidate of Sciences' dissertations were defended. The main priority of the University is international cooperation. The best students and hopeful teachers undergo a training course at the leading Universities of Russia, China, Germany, and Kazakhstan. Nowadays Establishment of Education "Mozyr State Pedagogical University named after I.P.Shamyakin" is a recognized leader in the field of pedagogy. It is a significant educational, scientific, and cultural center in the Belarusian Polesye. SPU named after I.P.Shamyakin fulfills its educational, intellectual, cultural, and social mission aimed at satisfying the needs and interests of society and state is highly qualified pedagogues capable for intellectual and spiritual development combining such qualities as professional competence, high level of general culture, active civic position and social accountability. To perform this mission, the University administration defined the following objectives: Sustainable development of the University public image in the sphere of higher education. High level of quality specialization training. Supply of essential academic maintenance. Quality development of the workforce. Execution of international cooperation in the field of higher education, science, and culture. The core of our University is a union made up of gifted students, talented postgraduates, distinguished Ph.D. students, outstanding academic staff, famous researchers and experienced pedagogues which carry out their activities in compliance with the classical traditions of the pedagogical university education based on the principles of free academic teaching, researching and disseminating knowledge. On behalf of the administration and members of the academic staff of Mozyr State Pedagogical University named after I.P.Shamyakin, the Admission Office would like to extend a warm and kind-hearted welcome to all shortlisted applicants willing to start Higher education at our establishment of education. We are looking forward to seeing you at MSPU named after I.P.Shamyakin. In March 1944, the first Institution of Higher Education in Mozyr was founded at Rogachev Teachers' Training Institute. The decision to found Teachers' Training Institute testified to the significant role of education in wartime. Initially, the Institute had three departments: Language and Literature, Physics and Mathematics, History, and Geography. Seven chairs worked 27 teachers and studied 210 students. In 1946 the first students graduated from the Institute. One hundred ninety teachers of History, Language and Literature, Physics and Mathematics, Nature Studies, and Geography started work at schools in the Polesye region. In 1952 Mozyr Teachers' Training Institute was reorganized into Mozyr Pedagogical Institute by Decision No. 999 of July 22, 1952, of the Council of Ministers. In 1964 by Decision of the Council of Ministers of BSSR Mozyr Teachers' Training Institute was given the name of N.K.Krupskaya. By Decision No. 500 of August 4, 2006, the President of the Republic of Belarus Mozyr State Pedagogical University got the name after a prominent literary and political figure Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin. Opening and reorganizing the University were formed in compliance with the increasing demand of the region for highly qualified teaching staff. Dynamics of University development gives evidence of its high potential, i.e., professional development, enhancement and development of infrastructure, improvement of the educational and scientific process. There are three student dormitories at the premises of MSPU named after I.P.Shamyakin. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all international students, and it is obligatory while being in Belarus for study. Students live in single-sex suits (shared double or triple rooms with a shared bathroom). Each dormitory has a resident assistant responsible for support information and other activities international students may be involved in. Admission of foreign citizens and stateless persons remaining legally in the Republic of Belarus and having a required level of previous education on the terms of payment is based on the contracts signed by the University with foreign citizens and stateless persons or their confidential persons. In cases of admission of minor foreign citizens to paid training, a minor foreigner can do it himself. At the same time, to guarantee the recognition of a valid contract in case of need for it, a minor foreigner should have a notarized written agreement (or application) of his confidential person to sign the contract. In case an agreement is written in a foreign language, there should be a notarized translation into the Russian (Belarusian) language. View full university