Introduction

Irkutsk State University is the oldest university in the Eastern Siberian and Far Eastern Pacific region of Russia. It is also one of the most representative classical universities and excellent scientific research centers in the region.

Overview

Student size: There are currently more than 14,500 students on campus, including 770 foreign students from all over the world.

Faculty: There are 1,231 faculty and staff, including 187 with doctoral titles, 727 with associate doctoral titles, 3 academicians of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and 2 corresponding academicians.

History and establishment time

On October 27, 1918, the Soviet Russian People's Committee decided to establish it in Baikal, marking the beginning of higher education in the Eastern Siberian and Far Eastern Pacific region.

School Strength

Teaching achievements: It has trained more than 80,000 higher education experts, including outstanding scholars, teachers, writers and social activists with international reputation. Graduates have outstanding performance in various fields in Russia and internationally, and have made important contributions to social development.

Scientific research strength: The school has 4 The university has a number of research institutes, including Applied Physics, Petroleum-Coal Chemical Synthesis, Ecology, and Regional Social Science Institute. It has strong research strength and enjoys a reputation in the fields of nanophysics, geology and mineralogy, mathematics, and computer science.

International Cooperation: It is a member of the Asia-Europe International University Union, a participant in the Northeast Asian University Presidents Conference, a member of the Russian Business Education Alliance, and a partner of the World Bank Institute. It maintains close ties with universities in many countries, including Germany, North Korea, and China. It also actively participates in international scientific research cooperation projects and has opened 12 joint training programs with foreign universities.

Institutional Nature

Public comprehensive university.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive quality and innovation ability, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, encouraging students to actively participate in scientific research and social practice activities to adapt to the needs of social development, and focusing on scientific research collaboration and technical breakthroughs.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: The school has many advanced laboratories, but the specific information of key laboratories has not yet been clarified. Its laboratories provide good conditions for scientific research and support cutting-edge research in many fields.

Key disciplines: including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, etc. in the field of natural sciences; history, philosophy, linguistics, law, etc. in the field of humanities and social sciences; economics, management, etc. in the field of economics and management; mathematics, computer science, etc. in the field of mathematics and information technology.

Faculty

The school has 8 colleges, namely Baikal International Business School, Supplementary Education College, Mathematical Economics and Information Technology College, Social Sciences College, Foreign Languages ​​and Media College, International Economic Languages ​​College, Law School, Teachers College.

Ranking

In 2016, it became the only Russian university in the region to enter the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings, and ranked 1401st in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Expenses

The overall tuition fee remains at 15,000-40,000 RMB, and the actual amount is based on the international exchange rate.

Campus

Teaching facilities: The school has complete teaching facilities, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, etc., providing students with a good learning environment. Among them, the Science Library is one of the famous Russian university libraries.

Living facilities: There are dormitories, canteens, sports facilities, etc. on campus to meet the daily needs of students. The dormitory conditions are generally good, with complete facilities, including study rooms, computer rooms, game rooms, music rooms, etc. Some dormitories also have small libraries and study rooms. Dormitory types include single rooms, double rooms and quadruple rooms, with prices ranging from 8010 to 6965 rubles.