Barnaul is the capital of the Altai Territory, a region famous for its agricultural potential and ancient history. Today, this region is rightfully proud of its higher educational institutions and their scientific base. There are many universities in Barnaul, both multidisciplinary and highly specialized. Opened in the city and several commercial, as well as branches of the country's leading universities.
Information about the difference between the universities of Barnaul, where admission is open, will be useful for both visiting applicants and young residents of the city.
Altai State University
The city is justifiably proud of this classic university. It was founded in 1973 and today it is the best university in Altai, ranked 47th in the ranking of the top 100 universities in our country. Moreover, compared to last year, ASU has moved forward by 10 positions, which indicates its constant development and improvement. If you look at the ratings by areas of training, then AltSU takes17th place in the category “Economics and Management” and 42nd in the category for teaching technical, natural sciences and exact sciences.
Here they train bachelors in a variety of disciplines - philologists and historians, chemists and biologists, ecologists and geographers, psychologists and lawyers, journalists and sociologists and many other specialists that Barnaul is proud of.
The State University has 4 research institutes, its own printing house and one of the largest scientific libraries in Siberia. Several buildings located in the city center contain modern classrooms, gyms, canteens, hostels and other socially significant facilities.
The passing score at AltSU is from 119. There are 980 places on the budget. The minimum cost of education per year is 35,000 rubles.
Polzunov Altai State Technical University
Like many other universities in Barnaul, the Polytechnic University originated from the local Institute of Mechanical Engineering evacuated in 1941 from Zaporozhye. Now it is the largest technical university in the region, which, however, successfully trains humanitarians - economists, food technologists, specialists in the field of tourism, design, mass communications.
However, the strongest training is still carried out in technical areas. They are prepared by the faculties: natural science, energy, information technology, engineering. According to the data for 2016, in the ranking of the 100 best universities in our countryThe Polytechnic University occupies the 76th line.
Barnaul is not the only place where applicants are met by the admission committee of ASTU. The correspondence faculty is also open in remote corners of the Altai Territory. And those who come to enter the capital of the region for a full-time department are offered a hostel - the campus of the Polytechnic University can accommodate up to 2.5 thousand non-resident students. For male students, the military department, which is open on the basis of ASTU, can also become an important aspect of choosing a university.
The passing score in polytechnics is at least 108. Budget places up to 1184. The minimum cost of studying at one of the faculties will be about 31,000 rubles a year.
Altai State Agrarian University
Barnaul received an agricultural institute during the Great Patriotic War. He was evacuated from the city of Pushkin to Barnaul and laid the foundation for the modern agricultural university. By the way, this status was received by him in 1991. At first there were only 2 faculties - agronomy and zootechnics, but now veterinarians, environmental specialists, engineers, biologists and economists are trained here.
Many students from villages have the opportunity to get a quality education here in the target area and return home as highly qualified specialists who are in demand in the agricultural production of their region.
The passing score for the agricultural university is from 96. There are 950 budget places. The minimum tuition fee is 18,000 rubles a year.
AltaiState Medical University of Roszdrav
Barnaul honey has been training doctors, pharmacists and medical economists since 1954. Included in those universities in Barnaul, which were in the ranking of the top 100 in the country (in 2016, position 83).
More than 4 thousand students, interns and residents study here, who will work both in hospitals and clinics, as well as in research centers and in high-tech care organizations.
The passing score at ASMU is from 215. There are 413 budget places. The minimum cost of education is 42,360 rubles a year.
Barnaul Branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
A branch of one of the country's leading financial universities trains specialists at the faculties of statistics, accounting, finance and credit, audit, management and marketing, and economics. It is worth noting that the branch has been operating in the region since 1965, which guarantees the high quality of educational services and the reliability of the diploma received.
Passing score to the Financial University (Barnaul) - from 149. Budget places - 56. Minimum tuition fee - 41,500 rubles per year.
Barnaul branch of the Leningrad State Regional University named after. A. S. Pushkin
The Altai branch of this educational institution was opened in 1992. Today, two of the most popular speci alties are trained here - jurisprudence and public administration.
Altai Branch of Moscow State University of Culture andArts
Specialists in creative professions are trained by other universities in Barnaul, for example, the Altai Academy of Culture and Arts, and the local branch of MGUKI offers education in speci alties - hotel business, tourism, management, economics and management, customs, social and cultural activities.