Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism Introduction

The Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism is a higher education institution in Kazan, Russia, focusing on training professionals in sports, tourism and related fields.

Overview

The school offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees, and has three colleges, including the School of Physical Education, the School of Physical Culture, and the School of International Hotel Management and Tourism, with a total of 18 departments, more than 500 faculty and staff, a large number of students, and has trained many Olympic champions, world champions and Olympic medalists.

History and Establishment

In 1974, a major Soviet sports academy established a branch in Kazan, which is the origin of the school. In 1986, the school moved to Naberezhnechelny and expanded its educational programs. In 2013, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Universiade held in Kazan, the school returned to Kazan as an innovative education platform and obtained university status in 2021.

School Strength

Faculty: Most of the teaching staff have participated in the highest international competitions, including international sports masters, Russian sports masters, honorary coaches, etc., and many of them have the academic titles of professors and associate professors.

Teaching Facilities: Complete hardware facilities and modern sports venues. Students study and live in sports facilities that meet international standards. They have also participated in hosting many international sports events.

Teaching Achievements: Since its establishment, it has trained more than 20 Olympic champions, world champions and Olympic medalists for the international sports community.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

The school's slogan is "Learn to win!", is committed to combining sports science achievements with the latest educational technology, cultivating students' competitive awareness and winning ability, and serving the international student community.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: physical education, sports training, sports management, tourism management, sports humanities and sociology, etc.

Key laboratories: Although not explicitly mentioned, it is speculated that there are sports physiology laboratories, sports psychology laboratories, etc. to support related professional teaching and research.

Faculty

There are sports colleges, including the Department of Skiing Theory and Methods, the Department of Martial Arts Theory and Methodology, etc.; the Institute of Sports Culture, including the Department of Biomedical Sciences, the Department of Sports Culture and Sports Theory and Methodology, etc.; the Institute of International Hotel Management and Tourism, including the Department of Social and Humanitarian Sciences, the Department of Service and Tourism, etc.

Ranking

In the national comprehensive ranking at the end of 2021, it is ranked in the third league (top 300), and ranked third in the All-Russian Sports University Ranking. It has been ranked first in the comprehensive rating of sports universities for two consecutive years.

Expenses

Undergraduate: Sports, Adaptive Sports, Sports Management, Information Systems and Technology 172,000 rubles/year, Tourism 123,000 rubles/year; Master: Sports Culture and Sports Management, Sports Psychology, Sports, Adaptive Sports Education 183,000 rubles/year, Sports Education 132,000 rubles/year Years.

Campus Environment

The campus is located in Kazan, and the sports facilities meet international standards. Students can study and use the venues that have hosted major sports events, and may live in the former university sports village. The surrounding environment is beautiful and the cultural atmosphere is rich, which can provide students with a good learning and living experience.