Tver State University

The Tver State University is one of the largest scientific and educational centers in Central Russia. Responding actively to modern-day challenges, the institution of higher education is developing dynamically, while preserving a fidelity to tradition. TSU ensures the preparation of qualified specialists in the sphere of physico-mathematical, natural, human and social sciences, as well as of education and pedagogy, economy and administration among other areas. During the last five years, TSU has been one of the leading traditional universities in the country. The Tver State University holds an unlimited authorization that gives it the right to carry out educational activities, series ААА No. 002243, registration number 1786, as of 01.09.2011, and, according to the Certificate of State Accreditation series 90А01 No. 0000430, registration number 0426, as of 15.03.2013, is considered an institution of higher education that owns the state registration. The University has its own Statutes that have been accepted by a conference of academic staff, representative of other categories of workers and students of the Tver State University act No. 1 as of January 26, 2011, and approved by the Order No. 1860 of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation as of May 27, 2011 No. 1860.

Our mission is to be key in the innovative development of the Upper Volga Region. It includes five main components: educational – to develop an innovative system, corresponding to world standards, for the preparation of qualified personnel in fundamental and foreground areas, which would be able to compete in the labor market, and be ready to create new jobs oriented towards self-realization, civil values and social responsibility; scientific – to prepare highly qualified scientific personnel, and develop fundamental and applied research in foreground fields; cultural – to be one of our region’s cultural centers by contributing to the development of our social environment, creating an atmosphere in which we can contribute constructive solutions to current problems, as well as a viable approach to the consummation of both the material and spiritual aspects of modern society; innovative – to be the leading scientific research and coordinative center for the development of the innovative environment in the region, and formation of a special innovative culture, as well as thinking of innovation as a daily activity; entrepreneurial – to develop socially-oriented and innovative entrepreneurial activity, and to utilize the dynamic of state and private partnership.

Foundation year:1870
Short name:TSU
Type:Public
Students:8640
Faculty:560
Faculty/Students Ratio:15:1
Region:Europe
Location:Tver