Introduction

Belarusian State University (Белорусский государственный университет), abbreviated as BSU, is located in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. It is a top public research university affiliated to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus. It is also one of the four famous national universities in the former Soviet Union, one of the top universities in the CIS countries, and a member of the European University Association.

History and establishment time

The history of the school can be traced back to February 25, 1919, when the Central Executive Committee of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic decided to establish the first Belarusian State University. However, due to the occupation of Minsk by the Polish army, the plan was postponed and the university actually opened on October 30, 1921.

During World War II, the school was forced to close and evacuate to Saratov, Russia, and returned to Minsk in 1944 to reopen.

1991 After Belarus gained independence in 1999, the Belarusian State University was officially recognized as the country's top university.

School Strength

Faculty: As of 2022, the school has more than 3,800 teachers, including 8 academicians of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences, 11 corresponding academicians, 400 doctoral students, and more than 1,400 associate doctoral students.

Student size: There are more than 28,500 students, including many foreign students, and a total of more than 160,000 graduates have been trained.

Teaching resources: The school has 79 undergraduate majors, 46 master's majors, and 132 doctoral majors in various disciplines. It has 6 scientific and technological centers and research institutes, 5 innovative enterprises, and 40 Multiple laboratories and its own science and technology park.

Institutional nature

Belarusian State University is a public university.

Educational philosophy

The school provides a unique educational environment. Through creative and project-based learning, distance learning and other methods, students are trained to master basic knowledge and special skills. It is committed to providing students with a good start in their careers in business, civil service and science, and pays attention to the cultivation of students' research capabilities. The results of its researchers have been widely used in many fields such as medicine, space technology, IT, etc. in Belarus and abroad.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has more than 40 laboratories, such as the Center for Research on Physical Problems, the Center for Monitoring Ozone Field, the Center for Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, etc., and has also built its own science and technology park.

Key disciplines: The school has strong strengths in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, economics, law, journalism and other disciplines, and has achieved remarkable results in teaching and scientific research. For example, the Department of Chemistry has in-depth research in photochemistry, solid-state chemistry and synthetic nanochemistry, and the Department of Radio Physics and Computer Technology has outstanding results in the fields of aerospace radio electronics and information systems and technologies.

Department settings

The school has 18 departments and colleges and 10 Departments, some of the main departments are as follows:

Department of Biology: offers majors such as biology, bioecology, biochemistry, and microbiology.

Department of Geography and Geoinformatics: covers majors such as geography, hydrometeorology, aerospace mapping, ecogeography, geology, and mineral exploration geology.

Department of Journalism: offers majors such as journalism, international journalism, and literary work, and is also equipped with advanced teaching facilities such as the Media Integration Center.

Department of Mechanics-Mathematics: includes majors such as mathematics, engineering mechanics, mathematics and information technology, computer mathematics, and system analysis.

Rankings

Ranked 1501+ in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023.

Ranked 874th in the CWUR World University Rankings 2023.

Ranked 725th in the US News 2023 Global University Rankings.

Ranked 387th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary depending on the major. Generally, the annual tuition fee is between US$1,500 and US$3,000, which is approximately RMB 10,000 to RMB 20,000; accommodation fees are approximately US$40 to US$50 per month, and living expenses are RMB 2,000 to RMB 3,000 per month. Month.

Campus

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities and scientific research equipment, providing students with good learning and research conditions. For example, the media center of the Department of Journalism is equipped with desktop computers, interactive tablets, projectors and other equipment specifically for video editing.

Campus life: The campus life of the Belarusian State University is rich and colorful. There are many student organizations and clubs, such as the Student Union and the Belarusian Republican Youth Union, which hold various sports and cultural activities. Students also often participate in international exchange activities and communicate and cooperate with students from different countries.