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Tomsk State University (TSU) is the oldest university in Siberia and the Far East, established by the decree of Emperor Alexander II in 1878. As a classical university, TSU ensures multilevel training of specialists at 21 faculties and institutes in the fields of natural science, technology, and the humanities.
The university joined the first group of winners in Research Leadership of the Priority 2030 program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of Russian universities.
Additionally, TSU is one of six universities selected to participate in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's pilot project to transform the Russian higher education system.
Creation of both the TSU-based classical research university and the academic, innovation and cultural center having a geopolitical impact in the northern Eurasia and ranked among the world’s best universities
The university joined the first group of winners in Research Leadership of the Priority 2030 program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of Russian universities.
Additionally, TSU is one of six universities selected to participate in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's pilot project to transform the Russian higher education system.
Creation of both the TSU-based classical research university and the academic, innovation and cultural center having a geopolitical impact in the northern Eurasia and ranked among the world’s best universities
~15 000
Total number of students
~3 700
International students from 70 countries
21
Faculties
20
Directions of postgraduate study
>100
Directions of magistracy
Tomsk is a regional center in the east of the West Siberian region of Russia, a major cluster of advanced technological developments, industrial innovations, and a hub of science and culture. A city with over 400 years of history, it attracts travelers with numerous sights, architectural monuments, and a rich cultural heritage. Tomsk boasts landmarks of wooden and stone architecture from the 18th to 20th centuries and is surrounded by picturesque Siberian landscapes. In suburban settlements, the infrastructure of "green" tourism is actively developing, and the region has created summer recreation and winter entertainment centers, popular among residents of the region and tourists.
Tomsk is in the top 100 of the best student cities in the world and ranks third among Russian participants after Moscow and St. Petersburg. At the same time, Tomsk ranks sixth in the world in terms of the affordability of education.
Currently, about 560,000 people live in Tomsk. The city has six state universities and more than a dozen research institutes of the Tomsk Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Tomsk National Research Medical Center.
The number of students in Tomsk universities exceeds 60,000, which means that every tenth resident of the city is a student. Students come to study at Tomsk universities from all regions of Russia, as well as from other countries. For the comfortable education of students, the city has all the infrastructure - Tomsk International Airport named after N. Kamov, public transport, shops, pharmacies, cafes, cinemas, etc. City and university holidays are held annually - the Art and Reading Festival "TOM", Youth Day, the "Eat!" food festival, Tomsk Day, etc.
Tomsk is the Siberian Athens. The Tomsk region is mainly located in the taiga zone. The Siberian winter is harsh and long, the average temperature in January is about 19-21 °C below zero, but sometimes it can be 30-35 °C below zero. The Siberian summer is relatively short and sometimes rainy; the average temperature in July is 17-18 °C, although sometimes it is 30 °C and above.
Tomsk is in the top 100 of the best student cities in the world and ranks third among Russian participants after Moscow and St. Petersburg. At the same time, Tomsk ranks sixth in the world in terms of the affordability of education.
Currently, about 560,000 people live in Tomsk. The city has six state universities and more than a dozen research institutes of the Tomsk Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Tomsk National Research Medical Center.
The number of students in Tomsk universities exceeds 60,000, which means that every tenth resident of the city is a student. Students come to study at Tomsk universities from all regions of Russia, as well as from other countries. For the comfortable education of students, the city has all the infrastructure - Tomsk International Airport named after N. Kamov, public transport, shops, pharmacies, cafes, cinemas, etc. City and university holidays are held annually - the Art and Reading Festival "TOM", Youth Day, the "Eat!" food festival, Tomsk Day, etc.
Tomsk is the Siberian Athens. The Tomsk region is mainly located in the taiga zone. The Siberian winter is harsh and long, the average temperature in January is about 19-21 °C below zero, but sometimes it can be 30-35 °C below zero. The Siberian summer is relatively short and sometimes rainy; the average temperature in July is 17-18 °C, although sometimes it is 30 °C and above.
About Tomsk
Tilda Publishing
Tilda Publishing
"Lighthouse" and "Sail”
TSU infrastructure
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International Student Services Centre
Volunteer organization
"TSU-Online"
"TSU-Online"
International students live in modern dormitories Mayak (Lighthouse) and Parus (Sail)
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Stories of our students
