Volgograd State Pedagogical University

General Information

The Volgograd State Pedagogical University is one of the major pedagogical institutions in the Russian Federation. The university is located in Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad. For the past ten years, the university stands amongst the 10 best leading pedagogical and linguistic universities in Russia and the 100 best universities worldwide.

Volgograd State Pedagogical University currently includes the Institute of Primary and Special Education, the Foreign Languages Institute, the Institute of Art Education, and the Institute of Computerized Pedagogics. There are four study buildings on campus with over 13,000 local and international students. More than 13,000 local and international students study in full-time courses and part-time courses and about 200 post-graduates and foreign students who study here. Volgograd State Pedagogical University has 4 other study branches which are located in different parts of the Volgograd region.

University provides Bachelor’s programs, Master’s programs, and Postgraduate programs for Russian students and develop advanced Master’s programs with English medium of instruction. Students and teaching staff at University are involved in a variety of research activities and grant programs in Russian universities and universities abroad.

University is the best place to study in Russia for international students. All students can take part in international exchange programs and internships abroad. University provides full-time studying and part-time studying in undergraduate courses in Russia, postgraduate courses in Russia, and doctoral studies in Russia.

Study Programs 

University provides studying processes at the following faculties:

  • Faculty of Mathematics
  • Faculty of Physics
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography
  • Faculty of History and Law
  • Faculty of Economics and Management
  • Faculty of Philology (Russian and Literature)
  • Faculty of Foreign Languages
  • Faculty of Psychology and Social Work
  • Faculty of Physical Training
  • Faculty of Technology and Service
  • Faculty of Primary School Education
  • Faculty of Special Education
  • Faculty of Visual Arts
  • Musical Education
  • Faculty for Foreign Students
  • In-Service Training
  • Vocational Training

Accommodation and Housing 

The university guarantees accommodation for all its international and non-resident students. They can use a free bus service between the student hostel and the study building. Air-conditioned and well-prepared rooms are ready to accommodate separate boys and girls. 

Hostels are enabled with trained, educated, and full-time security guards and security wardens. Everybody can feel safe and comfortable in the dorm territory. The students will also be supplied with a high-speed internet facility, modern TV, and computers in the hostel.

All modern amenities are available to international students at the University – pillows, blankets, bedsheets, beds, tables, chairs, etc.