It would seem that agricultural speci alties are not popular, but every year the universities of this direction graduate professional farmers. Ufa is especially famous for this, the agricultural university works here at full capacity, thanks to it the Ural region is provided with specialists for years to come.
Bashkir State Agrarian University is one of the leading Russian universities in the agricultural industry. It was founded in 1930 and has grown to a large scale for almost a century of existence, today more than 450 teachers work here, who annually teach about 13-14 thousand students.
Faculties of BSAU
The city where the agricultural university is located is Ufa. The faculties of 2014 did not change in any way compared to previous years. Students continue to study in the speci alties: "Agrotechnology and forestry", "Mechanics", "Food technologies", "Information technologies andconstruction”, “Biotechnologies and veterinary medicine”, “Environmental management and construction”, “Economics”, “Energy”.
There are also intra-university departments, whose teachers deal with absolutely all students of the university. We are talking about the departments of physical education and foreign languages. The latter department is quite actively involved in the life of the university, thanks to which foreign specialists in the field of agriculture often come to Ufa.
In parallel with this, students can gain additional knowledge in speci alties that are remotely related to the agricultural sector. The Faculty of Additional Education also accepts those who wish to undergo retraining in their speci alty and refresh their own knowledge.
BSAU and difficulties of admission
Internal formations that the Agrarian University is proud of - faculties, Ufa and its government are trying in every possible way to correct. University workers do not allow officials to reduce the number of faculties and constantly take the initiative to open new educational speci alties and programs.
In 2014, Ufa, whose agricultural university became the best university in the Republic of Bashkortostan, allocated additional subsidies to it, thanks to which it became possible to create new research grants. University teachers note that agriculture is at the stage of active development, so the number of students will only increase every year.
Speci alties of the Agricultural University
Agrarian University (Ufa), whose speci alties are popular, annually graduates 6,000 full-time and 6,000 part-time graduates. The vast majority of students study at the Faculty of Food Technology, where you can get one of eight speci alties related to the development and further storage of products.
Some professions can be mastered in addition to the main speci alty. You can enter the second faculty after the first year of study, while for the second profession you will need to pay a certain amount annually. The exact amount of payment for the second education can be found in the university administration.
How does the admission committee work?
Before an applicant enters the Agricultural University (Ufa), the admission committee invites him to participate in a career guidance program in order to determine which profession he is most inclined to. Participation in it is paid, but the program can help those who have not yet decided on their future profession.
It is in the admission committee that you can get complete information about exactly how students will be recruited, how many budget places are available at a particular faculty, and also find out the cost of education on a paid basis. Unfortunately, the number of state-funded places at the university is decreasing every year, priority is given to paid education.
The cost of paid education also increases annually, it can be clarified by contacting the Agricultural University(Ufa), faculties of 2014 and information on them can be found on the official website of BSAU. There you can also clarify the list of all speci alties currently open.
What should I do?
After graduation, you must wait for the certificate, and then immediately apply to the Agricultural University (Ufa), the selection committee of which will immediately accept all the necessary documents. You will need to come to the university with the following documents: the original certificate of education (or its duplicate if you are going to go somewhere else), the original certificates of passing the exam (or duplicates), a photocopy of your passport, a medical certificate (you can get it at school) and 6 photos 3x4.
If you are applying for a targeted selection, you will also need to provide an agreement between the university and the state body that is ready to hire you after graduation. It should be borne in mind that after training you will have to work for some time in this organization, otherwise you will need to pay compensation in the amount that was spent on your studies.
When visiting the admissions committee, you will need to write an appropriate application for admission. If you have any diplomas that testify to your active life position and talent, it is recommended to present their originals or copies to the commission. Persons liable for military service must present a military ID or registration certificate.
Passing points
Many residents of the Ural region tend to get intoAgricultural University (Ufa), where passing scores change annually, following the general trend. In all Russian universities, the score falls annually due to the low level of school education of potential students, a similar situation is developing in BSAU.
The average passing score is calculated by the university on its own, this usually happens at the end of July, then the rating of all enrolled students is published, which indicates the sum of points scored as a result of the USE and entrance exams. Specialists of the admission committee recommend, when preparing for admission, to focus on the indicators of the last year, but be prepared for their change up or down.
In some faculties, additional exams are required for admission, the USE results alone are not enough. Visit the university admissions office in advance and check the list of additional exams to understand what exactly you will need to take and in what time frame. In the spring, BSAU usually organizes an open day so that applicants can get all the information they need for admission.
Paid education and its features
If a student failed to get a budget place, he can enter on a paid basis. Payment terms are general, but exceptions can be made if necessary. Ufa, whose agricultural university is one of the leading universities in the country, annually sends instructions to the institution to reduce a certain number of state-funded places.
SpecialistsThe university is sure that in the near future it will completely switch to a paid form of education. For the 2014/2015 academic year, the cost of full-time education at BSAU is from 40 to 69 thousand rubles, the correspondence department will cost a little cheaper - from 20 to 33 thousand rubles per year.
If you cannot study full-time, but still need to get an education, the Agricultural University (Ufa), whose correspondence department is fully operational, may be a good option for you. The flow of students is much lower, in addition, with a large amount of knowledge, it is even possible to get a free place.
How to prepare?
To enter BSAU, you need to start preparing a year before passing the exam and entrance exams. But if the time for preparation was missed, and you want to enter this year, you can use the preparatory courses organized by the Agricultural University (Ufa), speci alties do not play a role here, training is carried out according to the general methods of the standard type.
Register in advance for preparation courses, they usually start in March, and registration is announced a month in advance. You can check the exact start date of the preparation with the admissions office of the university or with representatives of the faculty where you plan to study in the future.
Preparation for admission for residents of the region
If you live outside the capital, you will have to clarify where Ufa is located, the agricultural university is meeting the needs of the provincials, especiallyfor them there are part-time preparatory courses. Preparation is carried out during the holidays, all disciplines necessary for admission to BSAU are taken into account.
Standard courses for preparing applicants for admission last exactly three months, after passing them, students are completely ready to pass the Unified State Exam. There are also courses of different types, designed for different audiences and time. The minimum number of hours in each preparation course is 30 (subject to intensive study of the material).
BSAU and its international activities
Ufa, whose agrarian university is already known outside of Russia, actively advocates the formation of international relations between the city and foreign organizations. That is why the employees of the university constantly coordinate the work of all units of the agricultural type of various international projects. Interaction with foreign organizations and universities is an important step in strengthening international ties.
In parallel with all this, BSAU is forming a personnel reserve capable of taking part in international projects. University staff, teachers and students undergo thorough language training for successful communication with participants in international projects. Also, the university organized foreign internships, with the help of which everyone who is related to the university can improve their skills.
How to find an agricultural university?
Now you know the city where you are locatedAgricultural University - Ufa, the address of the educational institution is as follows: st. 50 years of October, house 34/1. It is at this address that the admission committee of BSAU works, and there you can get answers to all your questions. It is advisable to visit the commission 5-6 months before graduation in order to receive all the necessary information in advance.
You can get to the university using public transport, you only need to get to the stop "Agrarian University" (Ufa). 2014 turned out to be a good year for city highways (a number of repairs were carried out), so check in advance if public transport routes have changed.
Next to BSAU there are bus, trolleybus and tram routes, also taxis run. Transport hours are from 6:00 am to 24:00 pm. If necessary, you can use the services of a taxi, drivers know perfectly well how to get to the university faster.
