Tomsk Polytechnic University
Founded in 1896, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) is the first technical institution in Asian Russia and has recently entered its second century of recognition as a center of science and education. In 1997, TPU was included in the National Treasure of the Russian Culture Register by the Presidents Decree. The deep traditions of TPU allow it to introduce elite engineering education and formed an elite engineering community of TPU graduates working all over the world. The University has trained over 150,000 highly skilled engineers since its opening. Currently, the University provides about 240 degree programs in engineering, economics, humanities, and linguistics. TPU is an innovative University, aspires to meet the requirements well accepted worldwide using the quality assurance in education and research. TPU aims at training of proficient specialists with a multicultural worldview based on understanding and bringing diverse cultures together.
The mission of Tomsk Polytechnic University is to contribute to Russia`s prosperity through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence thus building and enhancing the competitive position of our country. We place special emphasis on advanced engineering education, generation of new knowledge, innovative ideas, creation of resource-efficient technologies, internationalisation and integration of research and academic activities. Our winning formula is synergism based on professionalism, creativity and harmony. TPU core values: freedom and enthusiasm in expanding knowledge boundaries in priority fields of science for the benefit of humankind; innovations in the field of research and education when striving for professional excellence; independent thinking and creativity; staff involvement into all fields of university activities to reveal their potential to the best advantage; team spirit among alumni, students and employees based on traditions established throughout our history; transparent corporate culture ensuring comfortable working environment; personal freedom based on intolerance to any manifestation of racial, ethnic, religious, gender, political or other form of discrimination.
Foundation year: 1896
Short name: TPU
Type: Public
Students: 9680
Faculty: 1110
Faculty/Students Ratio: 9:1
Region: Europe
Location: Tomsk
