Forestry Universities


Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University is a public institution of higher education in Saint Petersburg city, which provides training and advanced training of highly qualified specialists for industrial, scientific, and educational activities in the field of forestry, forest, wood, timber-chemical, pulp and paper, hydrolysis industry. It is a leading scientific and methodical center of higher forestry education institutions in the Russian Federation. Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University was founded in 1803 as Tsarskoselsky Forest Institute. In 1992 it was renamed Saint Petersburg Forestry Academy named after SM Kirov. In 1997 Saint Petersburg Forestry Academy was renamed Petersburg State Forest Technical Academy and in 2011 Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical Academy was awarded the status of a university.

Voronezh State Academy of Forestry and Technologies named after Morozov is a higher educational institution in the city of Voronezh. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in the city of Voronezh. Voronezh State Academy of Forestry and Technologies was established in 1930 and prepares Bachelor students, Masters students, and Specialists in a wide range of technical, economic, and humanitarian areas for businesses, organizations, and institutions for the sector of the economy, environmental protection, and rational use of natural resources. At present Voronezh State Academy of Forestry and Technologies has 7 study faculties and 30 study departments. Voronezh State Academy of Forestry and Technologies employs a highly qualified staff of 560 people. Till now Voronezh State Academy of Forestry and Technologies has trained 26000 professionals.

Ural State Forest Engineering University is one of the leading educational institutions in Russian Forestry education. Ural State Forest Engineering University located in Ekaterinburg is an industrial, scientific, and cultural center of the Urals Federal District. Ural State Forest Engineering University was founded in 1930 based on the Forestry Faculty of the Ural Polytechnic Institute. Throughout its history, Ural State Forest Engineering University has trained more than 55,000 professionals. Today Ural State Forest Engineering University prepares graduates in Bachelor courses, Master courses, and specialists in a wide range of technical, economic, and humanitarian areas for businesses, organizations, and institutions for the sector of the economy, environmental protection, and rational use of natural resources. Currently, Ural State Forest Engineering University has 11 study faculties, 49 study departments, and a staff of 835 skilled professionals.

State Polar Academy Saint Petersburg is the youngest and one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Saint Petersburg. State Polar Academy prepares a new generation of highly qualified specialists for the North, Siberia, and the Far East. State Polar Academy Saint Petersburg was established in 1991 as a Polar Academy in Saint Petersburg. In 1998 Polar Academy received the status of a state institution of higher professional education. Every year State Polar Academy Saint Petersburg intakes 2800 local and international students. At present, the State Polar Academy has students from Russia and 57 nations. Currently, State Polar Academy Saint Petersburg has 4 study faculties, 12 study departments, and a staff of 290 highly qualified teachers. In this short period of its existence, the State Polar Academy Saint Petersburg has trained 12000 professionals.

Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography is a higher educational institution in Moscow. Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography was formed in 1930 as the Land Survey Institute was divided into two institutions of higher education: Moscow Geodesy Institute (now Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography and the Moscow Institute of Land Management). In 1993 the Moscow Geodesy Institute was transformed into the Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography. Today Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography prepares graduates in the field of Geodesy, Mapping, Aerial Photography, Photogrammetry, Optical Instruments, and Geographic Information Systems, as well as Architects and Lawyers. The material and technical base of Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography includes two major academic buildings, 3 auxiliary educational buildings, 2 student dormitories, a sports camp, and a library. Currently, Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography has 7 study faculties, 42 study departments, and a staff of 600 skilled teachers.

V. Lomonosov Moscow State University is a public research university in Moscow, Russia, and the most prestigious state university in the country. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU) was established in 1755 as the main educational establishment in Moscow, Russian Federation, and neighboring countries. Moscow State University has more than 40,000 students in Undergraduate courses, Postgraduate courses, and Doctoral levels of education. It is considered one of the oldest universities in Moscow and is part of “Stalin’s Seven Sisters,” a group of Moscow skyscrapers built in the Stalinist style of architecture. University is considered a center of educational activity and research activity in the country. One of the strongest sides of University is applied sciences. The university actively promotes its programs in studying genetics, study biomedicine, study cognitive sciences, study ecology, study information technologies, and similar.