Introduction

Russian State Agricultural University is a long-standing and influential agricultural higher education institution in Russia. It has trained a large number of professionals in the Russian agricultural field and has made remarkable achievements in agricultural research and education.

Overview

Student size: Russian State Agricultural University in Moscow is a small-scale university with a student population of 5,000-5,999; St. Petersburg State Agricultural University has about 7,000 students and 471 international students from 34 countries.

Faculty: Russian State Agricultural University in Moscow has not specified the specific number of its faculty, but as a public university, it has a certain number of professional teachers such as professors and associate professors; St. Petersburg State Agricultural University has more than 300 faculty members, including 2 academicians of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 11 Russian Meritorious Science and Technology Workers and 31 professors.

History and establishment time

The establishment time of such universities in different regions is different:

Russian State Agricultural University in Moscow was established in 1865.

St. Petersburg State Agricultural University was established in In 1904, its predecessor was the St. Petersburg State Agricultural College, which has a rich development history. On September 8, 1904, Russia's first advanced agricultural course for women was opened. After many changes and developments, it was officially renamed St. Petersburg State Agricultural University in 2002.

Novosibirsk State Agricultural University was established on November 14, 1935. Initially, it only had an agricultural department and a livestock department, and then gradually grew and expanded.

School Strength

Teaching Achievements: These agricultural universities have trained many professional talents in the agricultural field for Russia and other countries. Graduates play an important role in various positions such as agricultural production, scientific research, and management, and have promoted the development of the agricultural industry. For example, graduates of St. Petersburg State Agricultural University have outstanding performance in agriculture, food processing, management, and scientific research around the world.

Scientific Research Strength: Each university has made outstanding contributions in agricultural research. For example, St. Petersburg State Agricultural University has achieved many scientific research results in agricultural machinery, plant protection, soil improvement, rural water conservancy, agricultural economy, etc., and its research results in cold-zone crops and economic animal breeding are in the world's leading position; Novosibirsk State Agricultural University has established the first genetics and breeding research institute, and has trained a large number of experts and researchers in the fields of genetics, breeding and biotechnology for Siberia and the Far East.

International cooperation: Universities actively carry out international cooperation and have established cooperative relations with universities and research institutions in many countries. For example, St. Petersburg State Agricultural University cooperates with more than 60 foreign universities and research centers, and has many years of cooperation experience within the scope of international programs, carrying out projects such as student exchange, teacher visits, and cooperative research, which has enhanced the school's international reputation and influence.

Nature of the institution

Public non-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on the combination of theory and practice, emphasize the cultivation of students' practical ability and innovative spirit, and is committed to cultivating professionals with solid professional knowledge and practical skills in the agricultural field to promote the development of agricultural science and the progress of agricultural practice, and meet the society's demand for agricultural talents.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: For example, Novosibirsk State Agricultural University has established the "Genetics, Breeding, Biotechnology" Teaching Science and Production Center, including the Institute of Animal Husbandry Genetics and Breeding, the Institute of Agricultural Animals and Breeding, multiple professional laboratories, and the Russian Academy of Sciences Union Cytology and Breeding Academy Branch.

Key disciplines: Agronomy, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, agricultural economics, agricultural machinery engineering, plant protection and other disciplines are the key disciplines of these agricultural universities, some of which have a high reputation and influence in Russia and even internationally.

Department

Russian State Agricultural University in Moscow There are multiple departments, covering disciplines in multiple fields such as agriculture, humanities, social sciences, science and engineering, such as the Department of Agricultural Technology, the Department of Economics and Management, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, etc.

St. Petersburg State Agricultural University consists of 8 colleges, including the College of Agricultural Technology, the College of Soil Science and Ecology, the College of Horticulture and Food Technology, the College of Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, the College of Land Use Planning and Farmhouse Construction, the College of Technical Systems, the College of Service and Power Engineering, the College of Economics and Agricultural Organization, the College of Rural Management and Development, and the Law Department.

Novosibirsk State Agricultural University has a preparatory department, agronomy department, plant protection department, animal engineering department, veterinary medicine department, engineering college, economics department, administrative management department, law department, correspondence education and further education college, military teaching and research department, etc.

Ranking

In 2024, Russian State Agricultural University ranked 53rd in Russia and 2666th in the world.

Expenses

Tuition fees: The undergraduate tuition fee of Russian State Agricultural University in Moscow is about US$2000-3000/year, and the master's tuition fee is about US$2500-3500/year; St. Petersburg State Agricultural University preparatory course 190,000 rubles/year - 230,000 rubles/year 2017-08-2018, undergraduate 188,000 rubles/year - 300,000 rubles/year, specialist 188,000 rubles/year - 300,000 rubles/year, master 202,600 rubles/year - 300,000 rubles/year, doctoral 252,500 rubles/year.

Accommodation: The dormitory fee of Russian State Agricultural University in Moscow is about 300-500 US dollars/month; the dormitory fee of St. Petersburg State Agricultural University is about RMB 2,000/year.

Campus

Teaching facilities: All universities have complete teaching facilities, including teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, etc. For example, St. Petersburg State Agricultural University has 80 teaching and research rooms, 8 educational buildings, 20 laboratories, a winter sports stadium, a library, an experimental field, a seedling collection field, and the 1,200-hectare educational industry "Pushkin".

Living facilities: The campus is equipped with student dormitories, canteens, supermarkets and other living facilities to provide students with convenient living conditions. For example, the dormitory of St. Petersburg State Agricultural University is less than a five-minute walk from the main building. Students live in 2-3-person rooms, and there is a kitchen on each floor for self-catering.