Introduction to Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University

Founded in 1911, Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University is one of the oldest pedagogical universities in Russia. In 2011, it was renamed Kuzma Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University, one of the oldest higher education institutions in the region.

Overview

Student size: more than 12,000 students.

Faculty: more than 400 faculty and staff, including 18 professors, 25 associate professors, 4 teaching assistants, 11 doctoral students and 25 graduate students.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1911 as Nizhny Novgorod Teachers College, it was reorganized into Nizhny Novgorod Teachers College in 1918 and reorganized into Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University in 1993.

School strength

Teaching achievements: 50,000 students have been trained in the past century Many education experts, three-quarters of the teachers in Nizhny Novgorod region graduated from here, and there are many outstanding psychologists, linguists, etc.

Scientific research strength: In 1987, it was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor by the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, in 2009 it was awarded the title of "National Excellent Scientific Research University", in 2013 it received special funding from the federal government, and has 9 scientific research experimental centers, etc.

International cooperation: Long-term cooperation with the domestic education industry, providing internship opportunities for students, and attracting more than 200 international students from 30 countries.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Attach importance to the combination of traditional education and modern technology, focus on imparting knowledge and skills with innovative models, and cultivate excellent teachers suitable for the needs of modern society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has 9 scientific research experimental centers, 1 Institute of Applied Psychology, 1 Local higher education research center.

Key subjects: education, astronomy, chemistry, educational psychology, Russian history, Russian, Russian teaching methods, philosophy, environmental education, world literature, Russian literature, etc.

Faculty

There are 6 departments including Natural Mathematics and Computer Science, Physical Education, Humanities, Design Art and Media Technology, Management and Social Technical Services.

Ranking

It is one of the top 20 universities in Russia, selected into the Russian "5-100" plan, and its comprehensive strength ranks among the top ten universities in Russia among nearly 1,000 universities.

Expenses

Tuition fee is 13,000 yuan/year, accommodation fee is 400-700 yuan/month.

Campus

Located in the center of Nizhny Novgorod, there are five learning centers, two student apartments, a student coffee bar, a sports and health center, etc., as well as the school history museum, the animal museum and the geographical museum.