Introduction to Orel State University

Orel State University is a key university directly under the Russian Ministry of Education and a comprehensive university in central Russia. It has a high reputation in the field of social sciences.

Overview

Student size: more than 16,000 domestic students and more than 150 foreign students studying here.

Faculty: There are more than 2,000 faculty and staff, including 6 academicians of the Russian Academy of Sciences and 5 academicians of the Russian Academy of Engineering.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1931 and was originally named Orel Industrial Educational Institute. After several name changes, it became a comprehensive university in 1996 and was renamed Orel State University.

School Strength

Teaching achievements: It has trained a large number of professional talents, and its graduates have outstanding performance in various fields in Russia and other countries.

Scientific research strength: It has 16 national key disciplines, 17 ministerial key disciplines, 10 postdoctoral mobile stations, 2 national key laboratories, 18 ministerial key laboratories, 5 national research centers, 6 Ministry-level research centers.

International cooperation: Establish friendly relations with many Chinese universities, carry out extensive international exchanges and cooperation, and actively promote the internationalization of education.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive quality and practical ability, emphasize the combination of theory and practice, and cultivate high-quality professionals with innovative spirit and practical ability for society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: There are 2 national key laboratories, 18 ministerial key laboratories, 5 national research centers, and 6 ministerial research centers.

Key disciplines: The academic level of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science and other disciplines is internationally renowned. Among them, mathematics and physics ranked third in Russia in the 2019 QS ranking, and computer science ranked 16th in Russia.

Faculty

The school has a total of 13 colleges, covering 10 major disciplines such as literature, medicine, engineering, linguistics, economics, management, law, agriculture, and philosophy.

Ranking

In the 2019 QS ranking, the school ranked 11th in Russia Ranked between 801-1000 in the world. It is included in the 2024 THE World University Rankings, but the specific ranking is not clear.

Cost

Tuition fees vary depending on the major, and the approximate range is around US$1000-3000 per year.

Campus

The campus has a beautiful environment and complete facilities. It has complete teaching and living facilities such as teaching buildings, laboratory buildings, libraries, dormitories, canteens, gymnasiums, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.