Banzarov Buryat State University

Buryat State University is one of the largest universities in the Far East. BSU is one of the leading specialized centers for training personnel in a wide variety of fields.

The holders of a prestigious degree from Banzarov Buryat State University, who have advantageous starting positions, work in different regions of Russia and are in demand abroad.

Popular study programs

• Mathematical support and administration of information systems
  Information Systems and Databases major
  The program graduates have fundamental mathematics education. The major subjects are taught by the region’s leading IT specialists.
• Linguistics. translation and translation studies
  The BSU Institute of Philology, Foreign Languages and Mass Communications is known far beyond the university. It trains professional translators and interpreters!
• Law
  BSU lawyers are rightfully considered the region's best!
• Oriental and african studies
  The study program includes:
  • Oriental Languages (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Mongolian) and Literature
  •History of Asian and African Countries
  • Socio-Economic Development of Asian and African Countries
  • Foreign Studies
  • Tourism
  The Institute of Oriental Studies offers networking programs and exchange programs. Students have the opportunity not only to visit the target-language country but also to undertake study placements there and then embark on a Master's degree, if desired.
• General medicine
  Students undertake internships at the medical institutions in the city of Ulan-Ude where they acquire skills and abilities required for such a demanding and important profession under the supervision of experienced tutors.

Students pursuing engineering fields of study undertake work placements at real enterprises-the university partners where students learn the subtle details of their profession and often get a job as early as this stage. Most graduating Bachelors are fully-fledged specialists in their field already!

Many graduates pursue Master's degrees combining the learning process with their work activities. This is facilitated by a flexible study schedule.

Unique university location

The university is located in the sunny capital of the Republic of Buryatia – Ulan-Ude, two hours' drive from Lake Baikal, one of the world's oldest water bodies, which contains the fifth part of the world's freshwater resources.

Both Baikal and the coastal areas are notable for their unmatched flora and fauna, which makes these places really unique and always attractive to scientific minds and numerous travel enthusiasts and real adventure seekers.

Advantages

• Research and innovation activities, development of applied research
• Modern educational infrastructure
• The extracurricular activity system includes plenty of sports, creative, and scientific student associations

Arrival and adaptation

Buryat State University has the system of advisors and volunteers’ assistance in solving various everyday problems.
The staff members of the International Relations Department not only meet new students at the airport or railway station but also provide assistance in contacting the Admission Office and banks, checking in at the dormitory, undergoing medical examination as well as in contacting the migration service.