UNN is one of the best classical universities in Russia. As an innovative university that is based on scientific research high-quality training of highly qualified personnel, the University of Nizhny Novgorod meets the needs of the individual, society and the state in a wide range of basic and additional educational programs implemented in the forms demanded by students. The combination of high quality education and accessibility of education due to the variety of types of educational programs and forms of training - distinguishing feature university activities in the global knowledge economy. More than 30,000 people study at the university, including about 1,000 graduate students, doctoral students and applicants for scientific degrees of candidate and doctor of science. UNN has a license to train bachelors in 42 areas, masters in 33 areas (more than 150 master's programs), graduates in 8 specialties of higher professional education, as well as in 15 specialties of secondary vocational education.

Postgraduate and doctoral students are trained in 67 areas (scientific specialties). UNN has 13 councils for the defense of doctoral and master's theses. Dissertation councils carry out attestation of scientific personnel in 37 areas (scientific specialties).

Every year UNN teams win all-Russian and international student competitions and competitions in various disciplines. In 2009, the UNN student team of programmers took 1st place in Russia and 2nd in the world in the prestigious Imagine Cup competition held by Microsoft. In April 2011, students of UNN named after N.I. Lobachevsky team won silver medals at the World Team Programming Championship in the American city of Orlando, in November 2011 the UNN team became the winner of one of the most important areas of the Cluster Challenge student teams within the world's largest annual conference on HPC SuperComputing (USA).

UNN offers a wide range of innovative forms of education in demand by society. Among them are reduced and accelerated training programs for persons receiving a second higher education, as well as persons receiving higher education on the basis of secondary vocational education.

UNN implements a large number of retraining and advanced training programs. Training is underway under the programs of additional professional education (additional qualification) "Master of Business Administration" - Master of Business Administration (MBA), "Translator in the field of professional communication", etc.

Full title	federal state autonomous educational institution higher education "National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University. N.I. Lobachevsky"
abbreviation	UNN them. N.I. Lobachevsky
Year of foundation	1916
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Nizhny Novgorod University was founded on January 30 (January 17, old style), 1916. It became one of the three People's Universities of Russia and the first institution of higher education in Nizhny Novgorod. In 1918, the university received the status of a state university (the first Soviet university). In 1956, the university was named after the great Russian mathematician Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky. In 1976, the university was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.

UNN is one of the best leading universities in Russia and is included in the TOP-800 best universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings. Today Lobachevsky University has 18 faculties and institutes, 4 large research institutes. The structure of the UNN includes a supercomputer center (the Lobachevsky supercomputer is the 24th most powerful university supercomputer in the world), a biomedical cluster, a nanotechnology center, an innovation and technology center with the core of a business incubator, a tiflo information center that provides computer training for visually impaired people, Internet centers , a fundamental library, a complex of museums, a publishing house and a printing house.

About 30 thousand students from 97 countries of the world study at the university, including about 900 graduate and doctoral students. Every year, UNN teams win All-Russian and International Student Olympiads in various disciplines. More than 330 doctors of sciences, including 19 full members and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and about 1000 candidates of sciences, conduct scientific and pedagogical work at the university. Among them are 48 Honored Workers of Science of Russia and Honored Workers of Higher Education, 46 laureates of State Prizes, Prizes of the Government and Prizes of the President Russian Federation. Nobel Laureate in Medicine and Physiology 2008, Harald zur Hausen is an honorary doctorate from UNN. Lobachevsky University is the base university of the Nizhny Novgorod Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Lobachevsky University is the winner of all major competitive programs aimed at the development of Russian education and innovation: In 2006, UNN, among the 17 leading Russian universities, became the winner of the competition within the framework of the priority national project "Education". UNN has won seven projects to attract leading scientists to Russian educational institutions of higher professional education. including support for small innovative businesses, federal educational institutions of higher professional education. UNN was included in the Federal Target Program "Development of the pharmaceutical and medical industry of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2020 and beyond." educational centers ("5-100-2020").

Founded in 1916 as the People's University, UNN. Lobachevsky was lucky to become the very first university in Nizhny Novgorod. The very idea of ​​the organization arose much earlier - in 1896, when the next world-famous Nizhny Novgorod fair was being prepared for the opening. Then this proposal was made a second time - ten years later, when the revolutionary transformations began, in 1906. However, before the opening had to wait another ten years. Today UNN them. Lobachevsky is one of the best universities in the country.

Story

In 1918, the issue of training specialists for the national economy of the region became most acute. By the decision of the Nizhny Novgorod Gubernia Executive Committee, the new university was included in the network of state universities. V. I. Lenin signed a decree that appeared legal act, thus legitimizing the birth of the UNN them. Lobachevsky.

Since September 1918, ten faculties of the university began their work. This is the Faculty of Professional Knowledge, Agronomy, Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Work Encyclopedia, Economics, Historical-Philological, Biological, Physical-Chemical and Mathematical. A little later - a month later - the Faculty of Medicine was opened in Sormov, where the branch of the UNN named after N.N. Lobachevsky with nine faculties.

Classic University

The time in the country was extremely difficult in all respects, especially in economic terms. Young Soviet Union had just begun his education, overcoming terrible devastation. Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N. I. Lobachevsky was almost closed. However, the local budget took over its maintenance, which is why it managed to survive.

By the thirties, industrialization began in the country, and on the basis of some faculties narrow-profile institutes were created: medical, construction, agricultural, pedagogical, chemical, and mechanical engineering. That is, the Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky has ceased to be a classical university. The situation worsened in 1931, when the NIFTI (Physical and Technical Research Institute) was included in the university.

Milestones

Fundamental universal knowledge in 1931, the university began to carry already as NSU, three faculties: chemistry, physics and mathematics and biology. Still, the first Soviet university (since 1918!) did not stop its existence as a classical university. He received the name of the great mathematician in 1956 and since then has become known as the UNN. Lobachevsky. Nizhny Novgorod became even more proud of his university when the university received an even higher award. In 1976 he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.

Today, the teachers of the UNN named after. Lobachevsky are known all over the world. Among them are more than three hundred and thirty doctors of sciences, nineteen corresponding members and full members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. And more than a thousand candidates of sciences, forty-eight honored scientists, forty-six laureates of State Prizes, a Nobel laureate - an honorary doctor of the UNN. Lobachevsky. The faculties of this university are the base of the scientific center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Structure

UNN is ranked among the leading and best universities in the country, it entered the top 800 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings). Now UNN has eighteen faculties and institutes and four large research institutes. In addition, the university has a supercomputer center.

The center of nanotechnologies, the biomedical cluster work in the system of the university, and the core of the business incubator in the innovation and technology center. In addition, the university tiflo-information center is very famous, where they provide computer training to the visually impaired. Internet centers work. Teachers, graduate students, researchers and students use a huge fundamental library. A whole complex of museums has unfolded on the territory of the university, as well as its own printing house and publishing house. The pride of not only the city, but the whole country - UNN them. Lobachevsky. University address: Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue, 23.

victories

Thirty thousand people from ninety-seven countries of the world study today at UNN. Among them are more than nine hundred doctoral and postgraduate students. Excellent preparation allows the university to win international and All-Russian student Olympiads in various disciplines. Branches of the UNN Lobachevsky (there are eight of them: Arzamassky, Balakhninsky, Borsky, Vyksunsky, Dzerzhinsky, Zavolzhsky, Pavlovsky and Shakhunsky) do not lag behind the main university, their "pupils" are also winners of the largest competitive programs that are aimed at developing innovations and Russian education.

For example, in 2006, there was a victory in the competition among seventeen Russian universities in the priority national project "Education", and in 2009 UNN received the category of national research university. Seven projects were won, with the help of which it was possible to attract leading scientists to Russian universities. Nizhny Novgorod University won the competition dedicated to the development of cooperation between higher educational institutions and organizations implementing complex projects for the creation of high-tech production. Now UNN is participating in a program to increase the competitiveness of our universities among the world's leading scientific and educational centers.

Master's degree

UNN them. Lobachevsky invites applicants to master's programs at faculties and institutes (there are fourteen of them in total) according to the following (selectively) training programs.

1. Institute of Biology and Biomedicine (Biology Exam): Immunology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Biomedicine, Microbiology and Virology, Biophysics, Animal and Human Physiology, Plant Physiology, Botany, Vertebrate Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Biology. There are sixty budget places.

2. Faculty of Radiophysics (radiophysics exam): radiophysical methods in ecology and medicine, computer radiophysics, Information Systems and processes, quantum radiophysics, laser physics, acoustics, physical electronics, electromagnetic waves, static radiophysics, nonlinear waves and oscillations, radiophysics. There are forty budget places.

And twelve more faculties and institutes of UNN prepare future masters within the walls of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. Master's degree will allow you to study at the highest level, which exists in the domestic state vocational education. Experienced specialists, scientific luminaries and expert practitioners teach here. The graduate will get one of the most prestigious diplomas in the country. Master's program at UNN Lobachevsky, applicants who already have a bachelor's degree or a specialist's degree can enter.

e-learning

UNN them. Lobachevsky very widely uses the principle of "open education", in particular, the system of education through electronic and information technologies. This method has a huge number of advantages, since it frees up the student a lot of time in order to earn a living and study or engage in creative work. scientific work. What is e-learning? First of all, these are self-study with materials contained on electronic media - a personal computer, PDA, mobile phone, and so on.

The student receives consultations, advice, assessments from an expert teacher through remote interaction. Teaching materials are delivered in a timely manner, and this also does not take time. In addition, there have long been certain standards for distance learning tools and specifications for all educational technologies and materials. E-learning UNN them. Lobachevsky provides not only in terms of obtaining a classical university education, training is organized here in many courses, including preparatory (plus ten points for the Unified State Examination!), and advanced training, and many others.

Advantages of distance learning

Teachers like this form of work because it helps to form an information culture, master modern technologies, and increase the efficiency of ordinary pedagogical activities. In addition, all educational web resources are being developed: electronic textbooks, technologies, and a range of educational services.

Students also like this form of education very much. When it is possible to get the necessary or additional materials from anywhere in the world, which modern Internet technologies allow, the study will move easily and quickly, besides, there is always the opportunity to reinforce the acquired knowledge with the help of electronic manuals, turn in the completed assignment and consult online with the teacher .

Other benefits

Next to traditional education, electronic education has a long range of significant advantages. This, first of all, concerns freedom of access, that is, a student can study absolutely anywhere and even without interruption from professional activities. Training costs are significantly reduced. Training is flexible in terms of the sequence and duration of the study of the necessary materials. Here the student chooses on his own how and at what time he needs to study, that is, there is an opportunity to adapt the learning process to his own needs.

This is very convenient for the disabled, for young mothers with small children, for those who have found themselves in the profession and do not want to interrupt their experience. The opportunity to develop and keep up with the times is also worth a lot. All users of distance learning - both teachers and students - improve and increase their knowledge and skills in accordance with standards and modern technologies. E-learning courses will always allow you to update the educational material promptly and in a timely manner. In addition, all students receive equal opportunity, learning does not even depend on the quality of teaching, although at UNN it is always at a very high level. And the main thing for the student is the assessment of knowledge. The e-learning criteria are very clearly defined.

Undergraduate studies remotely

E-learning is based on the principles of autonomy under the watchful eye of teachers. After enrollment, students of UNN named after. Lobachevsky get Internet access to the UNN e-education system. The main information resource is methodically developed educational materials in electronic form, in content and volume corresponding to all the requirements of the educational standard of Russia.

The study of disciplines is moving according to the schedule. The student must master all theoretical material contained in electronic lectures, consulting, if necessary, with teachers, he also performs the necessary practical tasks, laboratory work. After that, it passes testing and intermediate certification (test or exam, here, most often, distance learning technologies are also involved). The educational activities of each undergraduate student are meticulously documented, teachers control the entire learning process and promptly correct it.

In person and remotely

The most interesting thing is that full-time students at UNN. Lobachevsky are trained using remote educational technologies. Each student has access to the above-mentioned electronic guided courses, and knowledge testing is traditionally carried out remotely.

In addition to future masters and bachelors, UNN. Lobachevsky trains graduate and doctoral students at the special Institute of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, which was established in 2003. Its main goal is to train scientific and pedagogical personnel of the highest qualification, and the contribution of the university to common system scientific-methodical and informational-analytical work is simply huge.

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On the territory of the countries of the post-Soviet space, there are many general and narrow-profile higher educational institutions. With the collapse of the USSR, the education system in many states has undergone significant changes. In particular, on public policy Russia in relation to universities was influenced by several factors, among which the main ones are the development and formation of a market economy, the consolidation of general democratization in the socio-economic processes of the country.

Leading universities in Nizhny Novgorod

Thanks to the constant modernization of the legal framework governing this area of ​​relations, Russian institutions, academies and universities have received a wide range of opportunities to meet the needs of users who use their educational services. In each region, more than one educational institution of the highest levels of accreditation successfully operates.

For example, the universities of Nizhny Novgorod, which have been carrying out educational activities for a long time, are in demand both among the local population, and among residents of neighboring regions, and among foreigners who want to receive Russian-style higher education diplomas. There are about 30 universities in total, among which the following should be singled out separately:

• Nizhny Novgorod im. R. E. Alekseeva;
• Nizhny Novgorod University of Architecture and Civil Engineering;
• Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University. ;
• Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University (NGLU) them. N. A. Dobrolyubova;
• Nizhny Novgorod State University (NNGU) them. N. I. Lobachevsky.

High School of Economics

NRU HSE, due to its profile focus, pays great attention to the study of foreign languages. In addition to passing educational courses in the specialties "management", "economics", "business informatics", "logistics", etc., graduates of this institution receive a unique opportunity to become holders of international certificates confirming high level knowledge of a foreign language. The modular system of the educational process at the university deserves special attention. Since among the fundamental principles of HSE educational activities there is a demand for students and graduates in modern market labor, the university management constantly takes care of the practical component of education.

Technical University. Alekseeva

More than half of the graduates of this university have chances for decent employment. The lack of specialists-technicians at the enterprises explains the urgent need for representatives of the relevant professions, which provides the students of Alekseevsky NSTU with a high level of competitiveness. For training at the expense public funds may well expect applicants entering this educational institution. Like many other state universities in Nizhny Novgorod, state-funded places at NSTU are provided if you have sufficient knowledge and the required number of passing points.

Linguistic University. Dobrolyubova

Applicants whose established professional goals in career development are based on linguistic knowledge should enter the Dobrolyubov University. The university provides training for future specialists in several foreign languages.

The most hardworking and motivated students are given the opportunity to do an internship abroad.

Lobachevsky University among the best Russian universities

The last institution is the university named after the Russian mathematician. Nizhny Novgorod can rightly be proud of this educational institution. In the list above, he occupies the undisputed top spot. According to European educational standards, the “AA” level assigned to it fully corresponds to the 13th line in the ranking of the most popular institutions in Russia.

Description of the Nizhny Novgorod University. Lobachevsky

The Lobachevsky University (Nizhny Novgorod), whose reviews only confirm the high level of this university, is the main goal of a huge flow of school graduates. They strive to get here, first of all, because of the highly qualified teaching staff. Students studying at UNN note that the lecture material is presented by teachers who are trying to combine their best professional qualities and the principle of contact with the audience.

Meanwhile, this is not the only advantage of an educational institution proudly bearing the name of Lobachevsky. The University, Nizhny Novgorod, thanks to which it took 74th place in the QS BRICS world ranking, annually graduates about 5 thousand specialists. More than 100 areas of professional training correspond to the fundamental programs of higher education in Russia.

This higher educational institution named after Lobachevsky is a university (Nizhny Novgorod), whose faculties carry out educational activities within the framework of the qualification degrees of "bachelor", "specialist" and "master". Carrying out the educational process for students studying at the stationary, part-time and part-time departments is one of the vectors for the institution to carry out its own functions. Postgraduate students and applicants for scientific degrees are actively involved in the research development of Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky UNN.

The University (Nizhny Novgorod, by the way, is not the only city in which the mechanism for providing educational services of this school operates) has 8 functioning branches that can lay a high-quality foundation of knowledge for students. Arzamas, Balakhninsky, Borsky, Vyksunsky, Zavolzhsky, Pavlovsky, Shakhunsky and Dzerzhinsky branches provide training on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region. The last division of the university should be given a little more attention.

Branch of UNN in Dzerzhinsk

Despite the fact that the priority in the selection of applicants is, of course, the University. Lobachevsky, the Dzerzhinsky branch of UNN is not inferior to the main institution in the possibility of providing the educational process within certain territorial boundaries. Being available for admission in the city, the branch adheres to the principles of the education and labor market. teaching academic disciplines provided both by the teaching staff of local departments, and through the involvement of representatives of the fundamental structural divisions of the UNN.

Cooperation of the branch with leading enterprises and organizations of Dzerzhinsk allows to carry out complex collective research work and create competitive personnel.

Centenary anniversary for the UNN them. Lobachevsky

2016 was an anniversary year for the Lobachevsky University. The University (Nizhny Novgorod) celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Since the founding of the university, which was set on January 17, 1916, many changes have taken place in the educational institution. Becoming the first and only higher educational institution in the province, Nizhny Novgorod State University. Lobachevsky was one of the three People's Universities Russian Empire. The status of a "state" university was achieved two years after the start of its activities.

Today, in all actual and official rating data, Lobachevsky University is among the top ten educational institutions in the Russian Federation, being the undisputed leader among universities. Now about 35,000 students study there, including more than 1,000 graduate students and doctoral students. The training programs offered by the institution in various specialties are approved by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and comply with European standards in this area. About 70 directions for achieving the educational-qualified level "bachelor", 50 options for specialties in the master's program, some of the programs from which can be taken according to a shortened training plan - external study.

Student Opportunities

UNN named after N. I. Lobachevsky is a regular participant in various international projects. Thousands of students of this university have already completed internships and semester training at European classical universities as part of the Tempus project.

By repeatedly winning international competitions that are held in various languages ​​(not only English), students were able to prove to the whole world that the Lobachevsky University is not in vain in high positions in the lists of educational institutions outside of Russia and on its territory.