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Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev is the largest and most advanced University in Russia. It was founded in 1919. Today, it is a Flagship University. There are 3 branches, 18 institutes and faculties, 96 departments in the structure of the University.

Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev is a unique and dynamically developing education-science-production complex in Russia that integrates high-quality education, cutting-edge science, and effective production.

About 18,000 students (including nearly 2,000 foreign students, more than 200 international students are studying at our Foundation courses) representing 62 countries are studying at OSU, named after I.S. Turgenev. Among them, there are 13,000 intramural students, 300 graduate students, residents, and doctoral students.

Honours students can receive personal scholarships from the President (21 students this year) and the Government of the Russian Federation(54 students), and from the Governor of Orel Region (129 students). The University employs 180 Doctors of Sciences, 807 Candidates of Sciences, and 11 PhD.

There are 11 Dissertation Councils at the University. Currently, 422 basic and supplementary educational programs in areas and specialties of general, secondary vocational, higher, supplementary education, postgraduate study, and residency training are implemented at the University.

The University trains specialists in 38 extended groups of fields of education and specialties: Education and Pedagogy; Psychological Sciences, Economics and Management; Mathematics, Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, etc.), Technical Sciences (Mechanical Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Land Transport Engineering and Technology, Instrument Making, etc.), Social Sciences and Humanities (Law, Linguistics, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, etc.), Medical Sciences, Visual and Applied Arts

 

Orel State University Our Benefits

• A wide range of perspective specialties and degree programs.
• Continuing the multilevel training system.
• Opportunities for additional education.
• High competency level of teachers.
• A unique education and methodical materials.
• Great demand for our graduates in the labor market.
• Interesting leisure activities for the students.

Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev offers different academic degrees at full-time, evening, and part-time courses of study in institutions and faculties.

 

Orel State University High Quality Education

• Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev comprises a unique higher-education teaching personnel.
• Technological Effectiveness and Innovation of the Educational Process
• The important advantage of getting an education at Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev is the use of state-of-the-art educational instruments in the education process that are based on IT-technologies: multimedia CD, interactive educational courses, electronic workshops, and business games. These developments are constantly improving the educational process and preparing specialists at a high level.

 

Orel State University Market-Oriented

A high level of specialist preparation in Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev is achieved through the specialist knowledge and orientation of the educational process to practice. The graduates are strictly oriented towards modern market demands and have a wide range of demanding professional competencies.

High professional qualification, active participation of specialists-practitioners in the educational process, and application of modern educational technologies allow Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev to train competitive professionals who can work within their specialty in Russia and abroad after graduating from the university. 

 

Orel State University Lively Student Life

Students' life in Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev is a fascinating world of activities that make education more interesting and memorable. Students have many opportunities for self-development from participation in festivals, competitions, and content to all-Russian and international competitions, conferences for students, post-graduate students, and young scientists. Students have a chance to take a rest and improve their health.

International Contacts

• The international contacts play an important role in Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev.
• At present, several cooperation agreements with higher education institutions of France, Germany, Italy, the USA, and India have been signed and are in operation. In the realm of academic and student exchanges, the Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev maintains contacts with different Programmes.
• OSU is named after I.S. Turgenev in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
• The results of the world ranking of sustainable development, UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, have been published. It involved 1477 universities (300 more than in the previous year) from 95 countries. Orel State University, named after I.S. Turgenev, took 766th place in the world ranking and 25th among 50 Russian universities

Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev entered the group of world universities with the position 401+. The strongest side of Russian universities is the quality of education, which is also typical for our University.

The entry of Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev into the ranking of universities of the BRICS countries with such positions is another result of the recognition of the University's work at the global level.

In 2024, 1963 universities from 112 countries took part in the ranking, 79 of them from Russia. OSU named after I.S. Turgenev with several Russian universities, including those with the status of research, is included in the 1001+ group.