Samara State University (russian: Самарский государственный университет) was a classical multi-faculty
university
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and a leading educational institution of higher education in
Samara Oblast,
Russia
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. It consists of faculties of Mathematics and Mechanics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Philology, History, Sociology, Economy and Management, Psychology, and Law. It is considered to be the most prestigious graduate school in Samara and the area, especially with its highly competitive and demanding programmes in the English Language, Law, Sociology and Political Science, International Relations,
Psychology
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. SSU is also marked for its
postgraduate
Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree.
The organization and stru ...
research in the Sciences and the Humanities.
SSU had its own newspaper, a regularly printed academic journal, as well as journals for students publications. SSU is a centre of teaching and research in Samara Region with a strong reputation nationally and globally. SSU is one of the few Russian universities that issues the European Diploma Supplement to the State Diploma of Higher Education, which confirms educational standards according to international standards (ECTS). In 2015 it was merged with other institutions to form the
Samara National Research University
Samara National Research University () is a Russian engineering and technical institution. It is located in the City of Samara. In 2022, it was ranked #581 in the world by QS World University Rankings, #1,201 in the world by World University R ...
.
The English language is taught here by high-qualified lecturers in several departments.
In 2014 Samara State University celebrated the 95th anniversary since its foundation and the 45th anniversary since its revival. Samara State University is a large scientific, educational and cultural centre of the Volga region with a constantly developing infrastructure. The university being of the classical type preserves the highest educational standards and education quality. The university has one regional branch in Togliatti. At present Samara State University comprises 10 basic faculties: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanics and Mathematics, History, Philology, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics and Management.
Alumni
Notable alumni of Samara State University include
Dmitry Muratov, joint recipient of the 2021
Nobel Peace Prize
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, and
Mikhail Matveyev, member of the
State Duma
The State Duma (russian: Госуда́рственная ду́ма, r=Gosudárstvennaja dúma), commonly abbreviated in Russian as Gosduma ( rus, Госду́ма), is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, while the upper house ...
.
References
External links
Samara State UniversitySamara State University/UndergraduateOverview of Samara State University
Education in Samara, Russia
Buildings and structures in Samara Oblast
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