Kazan Federal University
Founded in 1804, Kazan University is the second oldest classic university in the Russian Federation. An internationally acknowledged center of academic excellence, it is routinely listed among top 15 institutions of higher education in the country. In October, 2009 the University received the high federal status. This became the logical continuation of the 205-year history of the development of Kazan University. KFU is a bright example of a classical university source of fundamental knowledge and constant development. The main center of higher education for a vast region, KFU today employs more than 3,200 faculty members and trains almost 40,000 students who follow 400 undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs. The University carefully preserves the traditions of its world renowned scientific schools of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and linguistics. Presently KFU prioritizes research in the following areas: pharmacy and biomedicine, oil extraction, refining and petrochemistry, infocommunication technologies and new materials.
University mission: – development of a strong research and academic hub with the support of innovative regional and country development by providing world class academic programs, research and technological development; – development of competitive human resources in the Volga Region, the most dynamically developing region in Russia in the fields of petrochemistry, biotechnology, IT and machine building. – promotion of Kazan as a creative city and world class academic centre, preservation and development of its unique cultural and educational heritage in the ethnically and religiously diverse transitional region between Europe and Asia. The strategic objective is to increase the University`s competitiveness in world class research and development and to achieve recognized international parity in academic programs that allows the University to occupy a respectable position among the global top 100 universities.
Foundation year:1804
Short name:KFU
Type:Public
Students:26020
Faculty:2420
Faculty/Students Ratio:11:1
Region:Europe
Location:Kazan
