Introduction to Penza State Technological University

Penza State Technological University is a public higher education institution in Penza, Russia, offering undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in a variety of fields. It is an important local education and research center.

Overview

The school has about 11,000 students, including about 200 foreign students, 1,500 full-time employees, and a teacher-student ratio of 5:1.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1959. It was initially committed to cultivating talents in computer science and electronic engineering, and then gradually enriched its professional settings.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a certain number of professional teaching teams, including highly educated and experienced experts and scholars, who provide strong support for teaching and research, such as Alexandr Kudryavtsev in the field of economics.

Teaching achievements: It has trained a large number of professional talents for the Penza region and Russia, covering engineering, economics, medicine and other fields, and has made important contributions to the local economic and social development.

Research level: The 2025 Science Index shows that its H index and other indicators have a certain ranking among Russian universities, and some scientific research results in some disciplines have attracted attention.

Institutional nature

Public non-profit higher education institutions.

Educational philosophy

Focus on combining tradition with innovation, theoretical courses with production practice, and cultivating professional talents at all levels who are adapted to regional economic development and production needs.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Economics, engineering technology and other disciplines have certain advantages. In the ranking of relevant disciplines in Russian universities, economics and other disciplines have a certain ranking.

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories were found, but the school should be equipped with relevant professional laboratories for teaching and scientific research.

Faculty

There are several teaching and research departments, including the Department of Manufacturing Technology, the Department of Information and Educational Technology, and the Department of Biomedical and Food Technology and Systems.

Ranking

In 2024, the school ranked 7836th in the world and 289th in Russia; in the Edurank ranking, it ranked 11013th in the world, 2535th in Europe, 367th in Russia, and 5th in Penza.

Expenses

Undergraduate tuition is US$2,500-12,000 per year, master's degree is US$3,000-15,000 per year, doctoral degree is US$12,000-20,000 per year, and accommodation is about US$600 per month.

Campus environment

There are student dormitories and other facilities on campus. The dormitory rooms are fully equipped and the network facilities are complete, providing students with good learning and living conditions.