Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism

General Information 

The Volga Region State University of Physical Culture, Sport, and Tourism is an institute of higher education in Kazan, Russia. It trains physical education teachers, coaches of sports schools, fitness trainers, physical therapy instructors and employees of physical education and rehabilitation centers, sports managers and managers, organizers of mass physical culture and sports events, and specialists in the field of tourism and service.

The university has imposing personnel’s potential. There are 300 qualified lecturers in it. More than 60 of them are academicians and associate members. University provides a studying process at the 3 study faculties and 24 study departments, well-equipped laboratories, a research institute, a computer center, a large university library, and 2 university museums in it. The training for 5 specialties is carried out. 

University provides a studying process for more than 2,800 students. All of them have the options of full-time studying and correspondence studying on undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, and doctoral courses in Russia. There is a postgraduate course for 5 study specialties. Students working on a doctor’s degree and post-graduate degree can present their thesis to the Scientific Board of the university. 

Study Programs

University provides a studying process for the following department:

  • Faculty of Sports
  • Faculty of Physical Culture
  • Faculty of Service and Tourism

Accommodation and Housing

Over 1,000 students from other cities and countries live in dormitories on the University campus. All dormitories are situated not far from the academic buildings of the university and underground stations. All buildings are equipped with access control systems and emergency voice alarm communication systems. The majority of dormitories have interior and exterior video surveillance systems.  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.