Ural State Mining University

General Information 

Ural State Mining University is situated in Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation. It was founded in 1914. It is the oldest establishment of higher education in the Middle Urals. It offers education in geology, geophysics, engineering and management of mining, and geological prospecting. The university offers dozens of graduate and postgraduate programs. The geologists of the university have discovered hundreds of deposits in the Urals and Siberia.

 University’s main aim is to increase the level of education among young persons in Russia and abroad, making higher education in Russia affordable and quality, and giving their students opportunities for employment with the most popular international organizations and Russian state bodies. Students have the option of receiving quality education within the 100 main areas of engineering,  technical science, social  sciences, and humanity science. 

The Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic records and grades. University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a university library, students dormitory, sports facilities, internships abroad, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services. 

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:

• The Faculty of Coal Mining and Underground Construction
• The Faculty of Ore and Non-Ore Mining
• The Faculty of Physical Engineering
• The Faculty of Mining Electrical Mechanics
• The Faculty of Automation and Computer Science
• The Faculty of Evening and Correspondence Education

Accommodation and Housing 

The University has two student dormitories, located near the study buildings. Rooms are equipped with modern furniture and bedding to make life there comfortable.

Students can find their national food being served in the hostel canteens and also many restaurants and other necessary stores are nearby. The infrastructure is well-developed and the environment is friendly and safe. The rooms are well-furnished and clean. There are laundry rooms and dining areas as well. The hostel provide all needed facilities for students as modern furniture, changed bedding, TV, free Wi-Fi, reading rooms, studying rooms, a hostel library, a common kitchen, and separate bathrooms and toilets.