Federal State-Funded Educational Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Professional Institution of Higher Professional

Education V. G. Belinsky Penza State Education V. G. Belinsky Penza State Pedagogical University Pedagogical University

Founded in 1939 as a teacher training instituteFounded in 1939 as a teacher training institute In 1941 it was reformed as the Institute of PedagogyIn 1941 it was reformed as the Institute of Pedagogy In 1948 it was awarded the name of critic and writer V. G. In 1948 it was awarded the name of critic and writer V. G.

BelinskyBelinsky In 1994 it was reformed as a universityIn 1994 it was reformed as a university

Penza State Pedagogical University is a modern Penza State Pedagogical University is a modern multi-department higher education institution multi-department higher education institution providing instruction for professionals in the providing instruction for professionals in the

following areas:following areas: Physics and Mathematics, Physics and Mathematics, TTechnical disciplines, echnical disciplines, Humanities, Humanities, Natural Science,Natural Science, Social Sciences,Social Sciences, Pedagogy and Education,Pedagogy and Education, Managerial EconomicsManagerial Economics

Rector Rector

Vladimir Ivanovich KOROTOVVladimir Ivanovich KOROTOVCandidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate

Professor, Meritorious Worker of Higher Professor, Meritorious Worker of Higher

Professional Education of the Russian Professional Education of the Russian

FederationFederation..

The University offers all educational The University offers all educational programs available in the system of programs available in the system of

higher professional education:higher professional education:

Specialist degreeSpecialist degreess, , Bachelor’s degreesBachelor’s degrees, , Master’s Master’s ddegree programegree programss, , Graduate Graduate programsprograms, , Second higher education, Second higher education, Additional education,  Additional education,   Retraining, refresher and extension Retraining, refresher and extension

courses. courses.

For Bachelor’s degrees, instruction is given in the For Bachelor’s degrees, instruction is given in the following fields:following fields:

Jurisprudence (Law) Jurisprudence (Law) Journalism Journalism Social workSocial work Sociology Sociology Natural SciencesNatural Sciences   Physics and Mathematics Physics and Mathematics   Philology Philology Social Studies and Economics Social Studies and Economics   TechnologTechnologyy   Art Art Pedagogy Pedagogy Economics Economics Management Management Applied InformatiApplied Information Scienceon Science

For Master’s degrees, instruction is For Master’s degrees, instruction is given in the following 7 fields:given in the following 7 fields:

Applied Mathematics and Information Applied Mathematics and Information Science; Science;

Biology; Biology; Social work; Social work; Pedagogy; Pedagogy; Economics: Economics: Management; Management; Applied InformatiApplied Information Scienceon Science. .

The The Graduate Graduate ProgramProgram:: Our graduate students are instructed in 28 Our graduate students are instructed in 28

specialties, many of which are unique in the specialties, many of which are unique in the oblast to our university;oblast to our university;

The University has The University has

five thesis certifi-five thesis certifi-

cation councils for cation councils for

the presentation of the presentation of

Doctoral and CandidateDoctoral and Candidate

of Sciences theses.of Sciences theses.

Teaching Staff:Teaching Staff: 681 staff members in total, including 612 staff 681 staff members in total, including 612 staff

teachers and 69 part-time workersteachers and 69 part-time workers 449 Instructors with a scientific degree and/or 449 Instructors with a scientific degree and/or

academic title(65.9%),academic title(65.9%),

Including:Including: 74 Doctors of Sciences, 74 Doctors of Sciences,

Professors (10Professors (10..9%) 9%) 375 Candidates of 375 Candidates of Sciences, Associate Sciences, Associate Professors Professors (55%)(55%)

The University has 10 faculties:The University has 10 faculties: 1) Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography,1) Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, 2) Faculty of Foreign Languages, 2) Faculty of Foreign Languages, 3)Faculty of History, 3)Faculty of History, 4) Faculty of Primary and Special Education, 4) Faculty of Primary and Special Education, 5) Faculty of Psychology, 5) Faculty of Psychology, 6) Faculty of Russian Language and Literature, 6) Faculty of Russian Language and Literature, 7) Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, 7) Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, 8) Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, 8) Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, 9) Faculty of Physical Culture, 9) Faculty of Physical Culture, 10) Faculty of Economics, Management and Law. 10) Faculty of Economics, Management and Law.

There are around 10,000 students currently There are around 10,000 students currently studying at the University.studying at the University.

SCIENCE AND INNOVATIONSSCIENCE AND INNOVATIONSThe University carries out research in a wide range of fields The University carries out research in a wide range of fields

related to:related to: Psychology and Pedagogy Psychology and Pedagogy Social Sciences Social Sciences Humanities Humanities Natural SciencesNatural Sciences Exact Exact SSciences ciences

The UniversityThe University’s ’s

scientific schools scientific schools are renownedare renowned

both within Russia and abroad.both within Russia and abroad.

Our students also play an activeOur students also play an active

role in the research activity ofrole in the research activity of

the University.the University.

INFRASTRUCTURE::INFRASTRUCTURE:: Eight buildings, three student halls of residenceEight buildings, three student halls of residence lecture halls, including lecture halls equipped with modern lecture halls, including lecture halls equipped with modern

multimedia equipment multimedia equipment auditoriums and rooms for workshops and seminars, some auditoriums and rooms for workshops and seminars, some

of which are equipped with interactive whiteboards of which are equipped with interactive whiteboards specialized laboratories: molecular biology, biochemistry, specialized laboratories: molecular biology, biochemistry,

plant physiology, microscopic research methods, general plant physiology, microscopic research methods, general and inorganic chemistry, general physics, etc. and inorganic chemistry, general physics, etc.

20 computerized classrooms20 computerized classrooms threethree sports halls sports halls a swimming a swimming pool pool a a stadium stadium a library with lending access consisting of 8 reading halls, a library with lending access consisting of 8 reading halls,

including a reading hall equipped with computers with including a reading hall equipped with computers with internet access and access to electronic library resources. internet access and access to electronic library resources.

Our University Our University possessespossesses:: a University museum, a University museum, a Museum of Zoology, which holds a collection that was a Museum of Zoology, which holds a collection that was

entered into the Unified State Registry of Zoological entered into the Unified State Registry of Zoological Collections of the Russian Collections of the Russian

Federation, Federation, a a scientific herbarium,scientific herbarium, aa botanic botanicalal garden. garden.

STUDENT LIFESTUDENT LIFE

To help our students fulfill their creative potential, To help our students fulfill their creative potential, the following groups, clubs and ensembles play the following groups, clubs and ensembles play an active role in the university:an active role in the university:

dance groupsdance groups folk song ensemble folk song ensemble variety singing groups and academic choirs variety singing groups and academic choirs ensembles of singers and musicians ensembles of singers and musicians drama studiodrama studio KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive) schoolKVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive) school ppedagogical groups and clubsedagogical groups and clubs a large number of sports groups a large number of sports groups

The following cultural events have become The following cultural events have become part of university tradition:part of university tradition:

The “Hello, we're looking for talent!” showThe “Hello, we're looking for talent!” show KVNKVN ““Mr. and Miss University”Mr. and Miss University” ““Student Spring”Student Spring” Student Sporting Games, etc.Student Sporting Games, etc.

ProposalsProposals for international for international cooperation:cooperation:

Student exchange under bilateral programs: Student exchange under bilateral programs:

Instruction for a semeInstruction for a semesster in various programs, as well ter in various programs, as well asgaining practical pedagogical experience in one of the asgaining practical pedagogical experience in one of the leading school and gymnasiums (preparatory secondary leading school and gymnasiums (preparatory secondary schools) of Penza over an academic year schools) of Penza over an academic year

Intensive Russian language courses shall be organized at Intensive Russian language courses shall be organized at the beginning of the semester for international students the beginning of the semester for international students and exchange program participants and exchange program participants

A diverse cultural program is also proposedA diverse cultural program is also proposed An exchange of instructors for taking both short-term An exchange of instructors for taking both short-term

seminars and long-term courses (in English and German)seminars and long-term courses (in English and German) Carrying out joint research projects;Carrying out joint research projects; Holding joint seminars, conferences and meetings;Holding joint seminars, conferences and meetings; Information exchange relating to holding congresses, Information exchange relating to holding congresses,

interviews, scientific conferences, as well as an exchange of interviews, scientific conferences, as well as an exchange of corresponding materials and documents.corresponding materials and documents.

Center for Work with International Center for Work with International Students:Students:

presents information to foreign students about available presents information to foreign students about available educational programs,educational programs,

offers visa assistance offers visa assistance is responsible for arranging agreements is responsible for arranging agreements is in charge of international students studying in our University, is in charge of international students studying in our University, organizes and carries out Russian language testing for foreign organizes and carries out Russian language testing for foreign

citizens and stateless persons citizens and stateless persons Contact:Contact:

Russia, Penza, 440026, 37 Lermontov St, Main Building, Room 356Russia, Penza, 440026, 37 Lermontov St, Main Building, Room 356

Telephone (fax): (007-841-2) 54-83-86. Telephone (fax): (007-841-2) 54-83-86.

E-mail: pspu-fris@mail.ru, pspu-fris@yandex.ruE-mail: pspu-fris@mail.ru, pspu-fris@yandex.ru

Coordinator Coordinator for Cooperation, Rector’s Assistant for International for Cooperation, Rector’s Assistant for International Relations Relations

Tatiana Aleksandrovna RazuvaevaTatiana Aleksandrovna Razuvaeva

(e-mail:(e-mail: rastan12@mail.ru rastan12@mail.ru))

Contact Information:Contact Information:

University address: Russia, 440026, University address: Russia, 440026, Penza, 37 Lermontov St.Penza, 37 Lermontov St.

Tel: (007-8412) 54-83-62Tel: (007-8412) 54-83-62 Fax: (007-8412) 56-25-66Fax: (007-8412) 56-25-66 E-mail: rector@spu-penza.ruE-mail: rector@spu-penza.ru Official Website: www.spu-penza.ru Official Website: www.spu-penza.ru