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About Astrakhan State University
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The Astrakhan State University (ASU) established in 1932 is now known as one of the largest versatile educational establishments in the Caspian Region. The structure of Astrakhan University includes 5 Innovative Institutions (Institution of Economics and Law, Institution of Natural Sciences, Institution of Humanities, Institution of Physics and Mathematics, Institution of Pedagogics, Psychology, and Social Work), 21 Departments, 1 College, 82 Chairs, Znamensk Branch, and an Industrial Practical Facility.
The University Campus consists of 10 educational buildings, several computer centers with a high-speed Internet access, and 6 comfortable hostels.The University trains specialists in more that 100 specializations and courses, among them 12 programs of professional retraining and 23 programs of advanced training, 16 specialties of vocational education (it is possible to advance this education by studying similar programs of higher education – as a rule, within reduced terms).
Educational programs offered by our University differ in educational levels (Bachelor, Specialist, Master), in terms of education (normal and reduced terms), in forms of education (full-time, part-time, by correspondence), in types of education (main and parallel), in levels of contents (standard and advanced), in methods of realization (on-site and distance education), in means of cooperation (only within our University or jointly with other universities).
Currently more than 17, 000 students and about 700 post-graduates study at our University. Astrakhan State University is a member of the Caspian States University Association; it is actively developing its relations with foreign universities. It has partners among Finnish, Italian, Croatian, Hungarian, German, French, Belgian, Chinese, Iranian, Egyptian, Uzbek, and American Universities. We perform the following programs in close cooperation with our foreign partners: short-term language courses, student exchanges, joint scientific and innovative projects, combined academic courses for students, and international conferences. Nowadays Astrakhan State University is one of Eastern Europe’s most dynamically growing innovative universities. Its current activities put academic traditions and modern technologies together.
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