Russia – Chelyabinsk – South Ural State University

Russia is a vast multicultural country with a unique natural landscape, centuries-old history and rich culture. Russian inventors, scientists and engineers are known to have achieved great success and made an immense contribution to all areas of science and technology.

Russia is one of the leading industrial powers and a recognized global leader in the training of experts in technical and natural sciences. This is evidenced by the position of Russian universities in the major international rankings, such as QS, THE, ARWU. Russian education is gaining more and more popularity and appreciation in many countries.  The last decade has seen a steady increase in the number of joint international programs; upon their completion graduates gain double degrees, which makes them more competitive in the national and international markets.

Chelyabinsk has every reason to be named the capital of the Southern Urals. This is the seventh largest city in the country with 1.2 million people. As a contemporary metropolis, located in the heart of Russia on the border between Europe and Asia, Chelyabinsk combines different traditions. We are one of the largest industrial, economic, cultural and business centers, and the proud venue for numerous sport activities, educational and cultural events held at national and international levels.

South Ural State University is one of the major scientific and educational centers, and it is the largest one in the Southern Urals. It is the only university in the region ranked among the world’s 1000 most prestigious universities in the QS World University Rankings and in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It is also one of the 300 + best world’s universities for Engineering and Technology and for Physical Sciences.

Being a SMART University that unites Europe and Asia, we are advancing the boundaries of knowledge and rapidly developing educational technologies. SUSU is a forward-thinking university providing quality education, fundamental knowledge and key competencies demanded by employers. We enable students to develop their professional skills and foster our research community. We are trying to cater for every taste and encourage students to take every opportunity they have to share their talents, to get involved with campus social activities and to enjoy their life here at SUSU.