Introduction to Altai State University of Agriculture

Altai State Agricultural University is one of the oldest universities in the Altai region and is also the region's agricultural education and scientific center. It has trained a large number of professionals for the agricultural and industrial complexes in Russia and Central Asian countries.

Overview

The school is located in Barnaul, Russia, and has 7 faculties, 1 humanitarian education center, 1 secondary vocational education center, etc., covering multiple disciplines. Currently, there are more than 4,500 students from 32 regions of the Russian Federation and 5 countries studying here.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1943 on the basis of the Pushkin Agricultural College evacuated from Leningrad. It was originally located in the village of Pavlovsk and moved to Barnaul in 1944. Since then, it has continued to grow and develop, adding multiple colleges and majors.

School strength

Faculty: There are more than 200 scientific and educational workers, including 33 doctors of science, 13 meritorious workers, etc.

Teaching facilities: fully equipped and advanced, the school has invested funds for modernization and equipment renewal, including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, etc.

Teaching achievements: more than 68,000 experts have been trained, including 9 people who have won the title of Socialist Labor Hero, 8 People have won national awards.

Nature of the institution

A public non-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focusing on the combination of theory and practice, it is committed to cultivating high-quality agricultural professionals, improving students' practical and innovative abilities, and also attaches importance to the integration of agricultural science and education, promoting the innovative development of the agricultural industry and the sustainable development of the social economy of the Siberian Federal District.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: mainly research soil assessment, fertility prediction, etc., and also involve agricultural machinery engineering, animal production technology and other fields.

Key disciplines: Agriculture, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, agricultural and forestry engineering and other majors are well-known in Kazakhstan and even in Central Asia, such as agronomy, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, agricultural economics and other majors.

Faculty

There are agronomy departments, engineering departments, biotechnology departments, economics departments, veterinary departments, natural resources management departments, distance education departments, etc.

Ranking

In 2024, the school ranked 6984th in the world and 263rd in Russia.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary for different majors, preparatory courses are about US$1200-1500/year, and undergraduate courses are about US$1500-2500/year. The tuition for master's programs is about 2,000-3,000 USD/year.

Campus Environment

The campus includes 5 dormitories that can accommodate 2,300 students, with a high green space rate and beautiful environment. The school also has student clubs, literary and artistic groups, etc., and will hold various cultural activities and sports events to enrich students' campus life.