Altai State Technical University

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Altai State Technical University (AltSTU), named after the pioneering Russian inventor I.I. Polzunov, is a leading technical university in Siberia, renowned for its robust engineering and technological education. It excels particularly in fields like Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Information Technologies, and Food Biotechnology. For international students, AltSTU offers a supportive environment through its International Affairs Department, providing Russian language preparatory courses, visa assistance, and dormitory accommodation. While most degree programs are in Russian, the university actively promotes academic mobility and cultural integration, ensuring a comprehensive experience. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its deep-rooted technical heritage, serving as a vital hub for scientific and industrial innovation in the Altai Krai region.

Background

The leading technological and scientific university of the Altai region, Altai State Technical University (AltSTU) is one of a number of universities in the city of Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia, and is among the largest institutions of higher education in Russia. It was founded in February 1942 by Zaporizhie Automechanical Institute (which was evacuated to Siberia because of World War II). Altai State University is named after Ivan Polzunov, the inventor of the two-cylinder steam engine for use in the mining industry. The university offers full-time, part-time, extramural, and distance instruction. On graduating, students receive degrees of Bachelor (four-year study), Master (two years), and specialist diplomas (per the old system of five-year study). Post-graduate courses are also offered. University facilities include seven academic buildings, hostels, a scientific library, a computing center, a publishing house, student clubs, a theater (the Kaleidoscope Student Theatre), a preventive clinic, as well as a skiing lodge, a private Olympiyskiy swimming pool, and a sports and rest camp.

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