About

Astrakhan State University (formerly Astrakhan State Pedagogical University) is a university located in Astrakhan, Russian Federation. It was founded in 1932.

The traditional functions of Astrakhan State University include training specialists and fundamental researches; but ASU also works actively to export its educational services and to share new technologies with the industry and the business.

Full name of the educational organization

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Astrakhan State Medical University" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Abbreviated name of the educational organization (if any)

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Astrakhan State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Date of establishment of the educational organization:

 November 7, 1918

Founder, founders of the educational organization:

Full name of the educational organization

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Astrakhan State Medical University" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Abbreviated name of the educational organization (if any)

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Astrakhan State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Date of establishment of the educational organization:

 November 7, 1918

Founder, founders of the educational organization:

 

ASU in figures:

• 6 Institutions;
• 21 Departments;
• 82 Chairs;
• More than 40 research institutions, centers, and laboratories;
• More than 100 specialties to train students;
• 57 research specialties for PhD courses;
• 11 thesis councils;
• More than 16, 000 students (including more than 500 foreigners);
• 600 postgraduate students (including 23 foreigners);
• 10 university buildings for studies;
• 6 comfortable hostels;
• 37 computer centers with Internet access.

ASU has been chosen by Harvard University (USA) as a pilot site in Russia to organize an educational program in international competitiveness.