There are 6 higher educational institutions in the city of Pyatigorsk, 5 of which are public and one is private. Most educational institutions are rated 5 points by the Ministry of Education and Science. State universities of the city provide non-resident students with the opportunity to live in a student hostel.
In general, the passing scores in the universities of Pyatigorsk are quite low. This is due to the fact that high school graduates leave to study in neighboring regions. They are attracted by larger universities, such as the North Caucasian Federal University.
Pyatigorsk State University
The first position in the list of universities in Pyatigorsk is occupied by the State University. The total number of students studying today exceeds 3,400 people. Average score for a single graduationexam enrolled on the budget exceeds the value of 71. The number of structural units of the university includes:
- school of design and architecture;
- higher school of management;
- Institute of Foreign Languages and Intern. tourism;
- Institute of International Relations;
- Institute for Translation Studies and Multilingualism;
- Institute of Romano-Germanic Languages, Information and Humanitarian Technologies;
- law school.
The Institute of Translation Studies and Multilingualism of the State University of Pyatigorsk offers the following educational programs:
- linguistics;
- literary creativity;
- translation and translation studies.
The State University provides all non-resident students with the opportunity to live in a hostel. Many graduates who received a bachelor's degree from PSU return again and enter the master's program.
Russian University of Economics - branch in Pyatigorsk
The branch of the university has an efficiency indicator of 5 out of 7 maximum possible. The total number of students of the branch is 1,700. The average score according to the results of exams credited to the budget in 2017 is over 55. The following departments work on the basis of the branch of the university in Pyatigorsk:
- civil law and process;
- information technology and legal regulation management;
- economics, finance and law.
For admission to the educational program "Jurisprudence" for applicantsrequired to pass a unified exam in the Russian language, history, and social science. The passing score last year was set at 120. There are only 2 budget places. The cost of education on a paid basis is over 89,000 rubles a year.
Volgograd Medical University - branch in Pyatigorsk
The branch of the Pyatigorsk university with budget places offers both full-time and part-time education. However, it should be noted that not all of the presented educational programs have budget places. The profile "General Medicine" does not imply the availability of budget places. But on the following educational programs, places under the state order are available:
- medical biochemistry;
- dentistry;
- pharmacy.
On average, the passing scores for this university last year were fixed at 120. The cost of tuition on a paid basis starts from 68,000 rubles a year.
North Caucasian Federal University - branch in Pyatigorsk
Federal University is the largest university in the region. The branch opened in Pyatigorsk has been rated by the Ministry of Education and Science for 6 points out of 7 for several years in a row. The total number of students is over 5,000. The university in Pyatigorsk is located at the address: 40 Let Oktyabrya Avenue, 56. Nonresident students are provided with places in a hostel.
The structural units include the following faculties:
- engineering;
- tourism, service and food technology;
- economics and management;
- legal.
For admission to the Entrepreneurship profile, applicants were required to score more than 153 points in the USE in 2017. There are no budget places. Tuition fee: 96,200 rubles per year.
Don State Technical University - branch in Pyatigorsk
Is a state university in Pyatigorsk. The number of students is over 700. It is worth noting that in recent years the number of students studying at the university has been declining. Applicants are offered a choice of study programs from the following list:
- economy;
- service;
- tourism;
- design;
- management;
- infocommunication technologies and communication systems;
- information systems and technologies.
Passing points for the profile "Design" last year were set at 164. Places under the state order are allocated 8. The cost of education is 112,000 rubles a year.
Institute of Management, Business and Law
Is a non-state university in Pyatigorsk. In 2017, the Ministry of Education and Science rated the institute 1 out of 7. This is the lowest result among all higher educational institutions in Pyatigorsk. The number of students has dropped dramatically from 460 to 180, with more than 150 studying by correspondence. Educational programs offered include:
- customs;
- law enforcement;
- economic security;
- economy;
- jurisprudence.
Budget places are not available at any of the proposed trainingprograms. The passing score for the profile "Customs" in 2017 was set at 110. The cost of training is 45,000 rubles per year.
