N.P.Ogarev Mordovia State University, now boasting a National research university status, is a Federal state budgetary academic institution of higher education offering the whole spectrum of academic programs for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students. Among its core activity is fundamental and applied research, further training, and qualification improvement courses for teaching staff and scholars. It is the principal higher education institution in the Republic. By the Federal government edict dated 20th May 2010, Ogarev Mordovia State University has conferred a category "National research university."
The teaching staff is of some 1.700 (13,5% of doctors, full professors, and 66% of senior lecturers). Prospective students can choose from various 133 available undergraduate and graduate study tracks and concentration areas within full-time, part-time, and evening programs. The University has a student population composed of over 13.000 full-timers, 8.000 part-timers, and 240 evening students. There are also over 300 international students. The full-time curriculum covers either four or 5-year periods of study depending on degree program evening, and part-time education requires six years. Bachelor's degrees are conferred upon completion of 4 years of study. Medical Institute offers six and 7-year programs of study, respectively. The learning and teaching methods focus on direct contact with students through lectures, workshops, and practical classes. Students are expected to complete theoretical and practical tasks and assignments throughout their course and undertake tests and final examinations at the end of each semester. Mordovia State University confers the following academic qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree Diploma (4-year program of study)
- Diploma of Higher Education (5-year program of study)
- Master Degree Diploma (2 more years after completion of a Bachelor degree program
- Diploma of Kandidat Nauk degree/Ph.D. 1st level (further three years within the chosen field of study and thesis defended upon completion of a graduate study period)
- Doctor Nauk/Doctorskaya degree (three more years of a postgraduate study after Kandidat Nauk degree culminated in presenting dissertation).
Underpinned by the modern system of research, development, and innovative structures, Mordovia State University is currently one of Russia's largest science centers, researching in 28 fields of science. The University is a recognized center for training scientific and teaching staff: 14 doctoral dissertation boards in 27 specialization areas. The graduate studies are available in 93 specialization areas within 18 fields of science and the postgraduate (doctoral) studies in 18 specialization areas within ten fields. Like the other 15 universities in Russia, the University offers a degree program for applicants to occupy administrative posts in federal and regional government authorities.
Mordovia State University strives to use a multi-channel fund-raising for research activity. The average annual funding allocated for the said activity has comprised 360 million rubles over the past three years. The University is a leader in a few federal and 20 regional scientific programs, allowing for the full cycle of innovative research in creating scientific, technical, and educational products. Like many other academic establishments, Mordovia State University is seeking external financial support. In 2012 three applicants won Russian President's Grants for Young Russian Scholars.
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