Introduction to Voronezh State Agricultural University

Located in Voronezh, Russia, Voronezh State Agricultural University is one of the largest agricultural universities in Russia and the oldest academic institution in the country's central black soil economic zone. It plays an important role in agricultural education and research.

Overview

The school currently has more than 15,000 students and more than 1,400 faculty and staff, including 664 teachers, 440 with doctoral or master's degrees, and 105 professors.

History

Founded in 1912, the school was originally built to commemorate Peter the Great's contribution to the Voronezh region. It is the first higher education institution in the central black soil region of Russia and one of the earliest agricultural universities in Russia. After the October Revolution in 1917, it was renamed the Voronezh Agricultural Institute. In 1967, it was named after its first president, K.D. Glinka. In 1991, it became the Voronezh State Agricultural University. In 2011, it restored its historical name "Voronezh State Agricultural University named after Peter the Great".

School Strength

Faculty: It has a highly qualified faculty, including many teachers with doctoral degrees and rich teaching experience, and 4 academicians of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Student Size: There are more than 1.5 10,000 students study here.

Research achievements: The school has achieved fruitful research results and has made significant progress in many fields of agricultural science, making important contributions to the development of Russian agriculture. Its research team has conducted in-depth research in the fields of plant breeding, animal genetics, agricultural ecology, etc., and cooperated with many scientific research institutions and enterprises at home and abroad.

Institutional nature

The school is a public federal state budget higher professional education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, providing students with rich practical opportunities, allowing students to master professional knowledge and skills in practice, and also attaching importance to the comprehensive quality training of students. Through various academic activities and cultural exchanges, students' horizons are broadened and their comprehensive quality and international competitiveness are improved.

Key laboratories and disciplines

The school has a number of key laboratories and research centers, such as the Agricultural Technology Education-Research-Technology Center, Botanical Garden, etc., covering agronomy, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, agricultural engineering, agricultural economy, ecology and other disciplines, among which agronomy, veterinary science and animal breeding are at the leading level.

Department

The school has 8 faculties, including the Faculty of Rural Engineering, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, the Faculty of Agrochemistry and Ecology, the Faculty of Accounting and Finance, the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Breeding, the Faculty of Humanities and Law, the Faculty of Land Surveying, the Faculty of Technology and Commodities, as well as two research institutes and a professional development school.

Ranking

In the 2022 EECA University Ranking, the school ranks 301-350.

Expenses

The annual tuition fee for Russian students is about 29,000 rubles, and the annual tuition fee for international students is about 117,000-174,000 rubles.

Campus Environment

The campus buildings were designed by Adam Dietrich, and 7 of them are considered cultural assets. The school covers a large area and has complete teaching facilities and living facilities, such as libraries, laboratories, dormitories, gymnasiums, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment.