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Welcome to the web pages of Vologda State Technical University known for its rich history.

The University history dates back to the decree “On establishing a general technical faculty of the North-Western Extra-Mural Polytechnic Institute in the city of Vologda” enacted by the RSFSR Minister for Higher and Secondary Professional Education on March 1, 1966. In October 1967 the faculty was reorganized into a branch of the North-Western Polytechnic Institute. Along with the faculty of part-time and correspondence learning, the faculty of full-time studies was set up and saw its first graduates in engineering in 1972.

         Another important milestone in the history of our educational institution was a decree adopted by the USSR Council of Ministers in December 1973. According to the decree, Vologda branch of the North-Western Extra-Mural Polytechnic Institute was conferred a status of Vologda Polytechnic Institute of the RSFSR Ministry for Higher and Secondary Professional Education. Since then the Institute grew rapidly. According to the results of the state accreditation conducted in 1999, the educational institution obtained the University status that has been successfully confirmed three times in the course of the scheduled due diligences.

          A lot of things have changed during these years. The number of faculties and specialties has increased, a two-level system has been introduced (Bachelor/ Masters Programs), the number of students has considerably grown, new educational courses have been introduced. For the more detailed information you are welcome to see our University web pages.

         VSTU offers high-quality training in the Faculty of Industrial Management, Power Engineering Faculty, Civil Engineering Faculty, Faculty of Ecology, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Correspondence and Distance Learning and at the Mechanical Engineering Technical College. There are dozens of various specialties and the Bachelor’s Degree Programs. The University structure also includes Interbranch Regional Center for Further Training and Retraining, Distance Learning Center and Technology Innovation Center. The University has its branch in Cherepovets and a representative office in Veliky Ustug. Being one of the 25 Russian Universities included into RUNNnet (Russian University Network), Vologda State Technical University holds its leading position with regard to Information Technology development in the Vologda region. RUNNet provides VSTU teachers and students with an opportunity to access high-speed connection with the other university centers of the country. Our University has also set up a corporate network including 45 computer laboratories equipped with more than 1.500 computers, being constantly updated.

The University is proud of its own Library which presents a unique collection of the variety of information resources of more than 1.300.000 items.

Today Vologda State Technical University is a close-knit team with the academic staff of 1.300 teachers and employees, more than 15.000 students and postgraduate students who are involved into the educational and research processes. Extra-curricular activities including sports, literature, amateur art activities, photo art are also very popular at the University.

         The academic staff is constantly working towards the better provision of educational process, participating in the research work and improving their competences and academic skills.  VSTU academic staff is currently comprised of 55 Professors and Doctors (the second-tier doctoral degree, equivalent to Post-doctoral studies) and 298 Candidates of Sciences (the first-tier doctoral degree, equivalent to PhD). Research and postgraduate activities are developing at a dynamic pace. Since 2001 the University has been providing studies in the framework of the President of the Russian Federation Program aimed at the professional development of administrative and management personnel.       

         One can hardly imagine the Vologda region of today without VSTU graduates who are working in various fields of economy putting into practice the knowledge, skills and expertise acquired in their alma mater.

Rector of Vologda State Technical University

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Leonid I. Sokolov

Programs and specialties