Tomsk Polytechnic University

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Tomsk Polytechnic University is best known as one of Russia’s premier engineering and technical institutions, with globally recognized programs in nuclear engineering, resource extraction, and computer science. The university offers a wide range of English-taught bachelor's and master's degrees tailored to attract students from around the globe. International students benefit from a dedicated International Admissions and Student Services Office that assists with visa processing, cultural adaptation, and university integration. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its operation of Russia's only working university-owned nuclear reactor, which provides unparalleled hands-on research opportunities for engineering students. The campus experience is deeply multicultural, hosting thousands of international degree-seeking students and offering extensive preparatory Russian language programs to help them succeed.

Background

National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) is a technical university in Russia. TPU was a member of 12 international associations, including the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) until it was suspended in March 2022, and the European University Association (EUA) until it was suspended in March 2022. TPU was included in Project 5-100, a 2013 state program aimed at bringing at least five Russian universities from among the project participants into the 100 best universities in the world. In 2022, the university was ranked #801 in the world by World University Rankings by Times Higher Education, and #879 in the world by U.S. News & World Report in 2023, and in 2020 it was ranked #862 in the world by University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP)

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