Introduction

Mozyr State Pedagogical University named after I.P. Shamyakin is a public non-profit higher education institution located in Mozyr, Gomel Oblast, Belarus. It is one of the important educational centers in the area and has trained many professionals in the fields of education, culture, sports, etc.

Overview

Student size: about 6,000 students.

Number of teachers: more than 150 teachers, 90 of whom have scientific degrees.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1944 as Mozyr Teachers College and welcomed its first graduation in 1946. In 2006, the school was named after Ivan Petrovich Shamyakin, an important Belarusian literary figure.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: The teaching staff has rich teaching and scientific research experience. More than half of the teachers have scientific degrees and can provide students with high-quality education and professional guidance.

Scientific Research Achievements: The school has carried out extensive scientific research in the fields of education, physics, mathematics, literature, chemistry, earth sciences, etc., and has achieved certain research results, which has promoted the development of related disciplines and provided strong support for education and teaching.

International Cooperation: Actively carry out cooperation and exchanges with international universities and institutions, attracting students from different countries to study, providing students with a broad international exchange platform and opportunities, and enhancing the school's international influence.

Institutional Nature

Public non-profit university.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to cultivating professional talents in the field of education with solid professional knowledge, education and teaching ability and innovative spirit, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, emphasizing the cultivation of students' comprehensive quality and social responsibility, so that students can play an important role in the field of education and contribute to social development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Physics, mathematics, literature, chemistry, earth science, education and other disciplines are its advantageous disciplines, with a high level in teaching and scientific research.

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories were found in the school, but the school provides corresponding experimental facilities and conditions for teaching and scientific research in various disciplines to support the academic research and practical teaching of teachers and students.

Departments

The school has 9 departments, as follows:

School of Physical Education: It offers majors such as parks and recreation, sports management, sports, health sciences, physical education, and tourism.

School of Biology: It covers majors such as biology and chemistry.

School of Engineering and Education: It includes majors such as power engineering, construction engineering, agricultural engineering, mechanical engineering, economics, and management.

School of Linguistics: It has majors such as Slavic languages, humanities and social sciences education, Russian, German, cultural studies, modern languages, literature, social sciences, political science, history, and English.

School of Physics and Mathematics: It has majors such as applied mathematics, education, physics, mathematics, English, and computer science.

Faculty of Preschool and Primary Education: includes majors such as speech therapy and audiology, preschool education, primary education, physical education, and psychology.

Faculty of Pre-university and Career Guidance: offers majors such as speech therapy and audiology, software engineering, psychology, information technology, and accounting.

Faculty of Career Development and Retraining: offers majors such as speech therapy and audiology, child care and development, educational psychology, software engineering, preschool education, psychology, and accounting.

Faculty of Technology: includes majors such as technical education, painting and drawing, pedagogy, technology, fine arts, and physics.

Ranking

In 2024, the school ranked 8262nd in the world and 35th in Belarus; in 2025, the school ranked 6974th in the world's best university rankings, 2157th in Europe, and 36th in Belarus. In the subject rankings, Physics ranks 3038th in the world, Mathematics ranks 4192th in the world, Literature ranks 6582nd in the world, Chemistry ranks 3524th in the world, Earth Sciences ranks 4975th in the world, History ranks 9989th in the world, and Education ranks 16060th in the world.

Expenses

The tuition fee for international students is 5600 Belarusian rubles per year for undergraduates and 3800-4300 Belarusian rubles per year for masters.

Campus

Location: 28 Studencheskaya Street, Mozyr, Belarus, zip code 247760.

Campus facilities: The campus is equipped with libraries, sports facilities, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions. The school also has 3 comfortable dormitories, 5 sports stadiums and 5 canteens to meet students' daily life and entertainment needs.