Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University


The Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University, also known informally as NovSU, was founded in 1993 by merging the two oldest higher education institutions of Veliky Novgorod: the Pedagogical and Polytechnic Institutes. Later, Novgorod Agricultural Academy was included into the structure of the University.
At present it comprises seven Institutes and four Colleges of secondary vocational education.
It is unusual that the Novgorod State University would have the name of Prince Yaroslav the Wise incorporated into its title. On the eve of the University's first anniversary, the Prince's personal seal was discovered during archaeological excavations. Academician Yanin considered it a remarkable coincidence and suggested awarding the University the name of the Russian prince.

Mission of the University

NovSU continues the political and educational mission of the Novgorod Prince Yaroslav-the-Wise and sees its destination in both the development of Russian education and science as well as in the interest of the individual, society and state, in glorification of Novgorod lands by learning and unity. Its objectives are to bear professional knowledge and experience, to implement humanistic ideals, and to build a social type of the individual adequate to the requirements of contemporary time. NovSU promotes cultural development of the regional community on a national and historical, spiritual and moral basis, while emphasizing the features and dynamics of “a learning university” on the latest organizational and technological basis.

International Relations

Within Novgorod State University cover a wide spectrum of activity. The NovSU cooperates with international foundations and foreign governmental and nongovernmental organizations, 20 universities from such countries as Belarus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States.

Education and institutes

NovSU is a dynamically developing University. More than 8,000 students study at the Novgorod State University, among them there are over 700 international students from 36 countries of the world. Academic staff of the NovSU is 896 persons. Among them: 115 doctors of science and 466 candidates of science.
Today 64 specialties, 19 branches of Bachelor's training, and 11 branches of Master's training are given at 20 faculties and 92 departments of the University.

Institute of Electronic and Information Systems

• Software of Computer Engineering and Automated Systems

• Applied Mathematics and Information Science

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Electronics and Micro-Electronics

• Radio Technology, including specialization Medical Electronics

• Design and Technology of Electronic Equipment

• Radio Physics and Electronics

Institute of Humanities - History

• History and Archivistics

• Theory and Methodology of Foreign Languages

• Translation Methodology

• Philosophy

• Cultural Studies

• Philology

• Journalism

• Law

Institute of Medical Education

• General Medicine

• Nursing

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

Institute of Continuous Pedagogical Education - Psychology

• Technological Education

• Pedagogics

• Foreign Languages

• Technology and Entrepreneurship

• Musical Education

• Fine Arts

• Preschool Pedagogics and Psychology

• Pedagogics and Methodology of Primary Education

• Logopedics

• Special Psychology

• Physical Training

• Management of Organization

Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Biology

• Geography

• Chemistry

• Ecology

• Forestry

• Agronomy

• Agricultural Mechanization

• Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Technologies

• Veterinary

Institute of Economics and Administration

• Management of Organization

• Marketing

• Human Resources Management

• State and Municipal Management

• Land Resources Management

• Accounting, Analysis and Audit

• Finances and Credit

• Economics and Enterprise Administration

• Commerce

Polytechnic Institute

• Тechnology, Equipment and Automation of Engineering Industry

• Technologies of Engineering Industry

• Automobile Vehicles

• Industrial Heat-and-Power Engineering

• Industrial and Civil Engineering

• Urban Construction and Municipal Services

• Technology of Art Materials Processing

• Machinery and Metal Pressure Processing Technology

• Architecture

• Design

• Architectural Environment Design

Duration of studies

5 years – specialties, 4 years – Bachelor's
degree, 2 years – Master's degree; 3 years – Postgraduate Studies.

Department of Russian as a Foreign Language

Department of Russian as a Foreign Language offers both short and long-term courses in business and colloquial
Russian for students or anyone who wishes to study the Russian language and culture.