Voronezh State Technical University

Voronezh State Technical University is the flagship university of Voronezh region which combines educational, scientific, staff and technical capacity of the two leading technical universities in the region: Voronezh State Technical University and Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

Today, Voronezh State Technical University is a modern scientific, academic and technological institution that offers higher education programs as well as further and advanced training for professionals working at industrial and construction enterprises and organizations of the region. 20 000 students are currently studying at the university, including international students from 57 countries of Asia, Africa, South America, Middle East and CIS. The teaching staff are 1 000 highly-qualified and experienced professionals with 160 of them awarded doctoral degrees in the respective fields.

Competitive Advantages of VSTU:

• long working experience, good reputation, high positions on the lists of the best technical universities of Russia;
• lifelong multi-level education that includes training and further training of academic staff;
• renowned scientific schools;
• advanced research and innovation infrastructure (an interbranch engineering center equipped with a unique high-performance computing cluster and specifically designed software; centers of collective use of scientific equipment, an innovative business incubator for students and academic staff, named after professor Y.M. Borisov; an association of smaller innovative enterprises established with the participation of the university;
• high availability of information resources and technologies, wide range of applied software used in academic and scientific activities;
• cooperation with potential employers (establishment of specialized departments within the enterprises, an opportunity to complete all internships at the partner enterprises; employment rate of more than 98%);
• military educational center and military department providing training of 150 officers annually;
• availability of education for persons with disabilities;
• advanced social infrastructure (dormitories, canteens, sports center with a swimming pool, recreation centers, etc.).

Role of the University in the region:

Voronezh region is one of the most developed industrial centers of the country playing the key role in the domestic industry. Voronezh enterprises produce rocket engines, airliners, modern means of communication. The region is also one of the leaders in the Russian construction industry as well.

For many years VSTU has been providing enterprises of the region with young professionals in the fields of mechanical and aerospace engineering, radio electronics and information technology, energetics, construction, architecture, road construction, building materials production, etc. Scientists from Voronezh State University are conducting scientific research in all these areas. The results of such research are actively introduced at enterprises of the region which allows to increase production efficiency. The University constantly implements strategic breakthrough projects providing modernization and enhancement of the region’s innovative potential. VSTU is a member of 7 out of 9 industrial clusters existing in Voronezh Region and plays a crucial role in regional economy.

Faculties of Voronezh State Technical University:

• Construction and Engineering College
• Faculty of Power and Control Systems
• Faculty of Engineering Systems and Structures
• Faculty of Roads and Transport
• Institute of International Education
• Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning
• Faculty of Construction
• Faculty of Culture and Education
• Faculty of Economics, Management and Information Technology
• Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Safety
• Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Faculty of Radio Engineering and Electronics
• Supplementary vocational education
• PhD Study

Student Accommodation

Two modern hostels are available for students with dormitory-type rooms for two (single rooms are available at additional cost). The hostel is connected with the University by a direct metro extension (normally it takes about 25 minutes to get to the University).

A great number of shops with high quality food, both home-produced and imported are available in Voronezh. At the University there are a canteen and a cafe where you can have a lunch for a reasonable price. You can also visit more expensive restaurants and try international cuisine. Furthermore, students can cook their specialties by themselves in the hostel.

Voronezh City

Voronezh is a city in the European part Russia, the capital of the Voronezh region, situated on the banks of the Voronezh water reservoir (the Voronezh River), about 520 km south of Moscow. It is a cultural, industrial and scientific center of the region.

Voronezh features

Voronezh is considered the “cradle” of the Russian Navy and the birthplace of Russian airborne troops. There is a nuclear power plant located near the city, served by a satellite town of Novovoronezh (New Voronezh).

Voronezh City Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of September. The city is located in the temperate climate zone. The average temperature in February is minus 7.4 degrees Celsius, in July – plus 21.8 degrees Celsius.

Voronezh International Airport (Chertovitskoye) offers regular flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Yekaterinburg, Kazan. Voronezh is also an important railway hub of the region. There are regular trains to Moscow, Kursk, Sochi, Tambov and other cities. Public transport is presented mainly by buses, minibuses, trolleybuses.

The most known educational facility of the city is Voronezh State Medical Academy (VSMA) (included in the list of Top 10 Russian medical universities). Thousands of students from all over the world (European countries, India, Iran and others) are studying in VSMA.

Voronezh is one of the largest economic centers of Russia with developed food, chemical, electronic, and engineering industries.