Lobachevsky University
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LOBACHEVSKY UNIVERSITY
National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod (Lobachevsky University, UNN) was founded in 1916 and became the first restored university of the Soviet Russia in 1918. Currently, UNN is the leading comprehensive university, and the awardee of a prestigious "National Research University" status. UNN assemblies 25 000 students from 100+ countries, and includes 16 faculties and academic institutes. The university is a key participant in the world-class Scientific & Academic Centre "Technoplatform-2035", the Innovative Scientific & Technological Centre "Quantum Valley", the National Centre for Physics and Mathematics. The university campus hosts also a world-class "Photonics Centre", National AI-Centre for the Medicine, and the Advanced Engineering School "Space Communication, Radar and Navigation", industries-financed labs and the Megascience polygon “Sura”. UNN is also:
- Participant of the academic excellence programme “Priority-2030”.
- Ranked by the employers among the top-10 Russian universities by alumni starting salaries (Head Hunter, Superjob) and provides a career support guidance.
- Ranked in global and sectoral university rankings (QS, THE, RUR, MosIUR, Forbes, RAEX).
- Over 100 foreign partner universities, student mobility and double degree programmes.
- The first Faculty of Radiophysics (1945) and the first Faculty of Computational Mathematics & Cybernetics (1963) in the USSR.
- Interaction with 250+ industrial partners (SBER, GAZPROM, ROSATOM, HUAWEI, SIBUR, YADRO, YANDEX, etc.): internships, career days, scholarship programmes, joint laboratories and research, authored courses by leading experts, networking programmes.
- 4 Nobel Laureates worked at UNN at different times.
- UNN students are absolute world champions in programming (ICPC 2021).
- Career Centre for students, alumni & employers.
- Independent (free of charge) recognition of foreign education & credentials.
- UNN is a key participant of the innovative IT-campus "Neymark".
Our graduates have built careers in Russian & international companies (Intel, Microsoft, National Instruments, MERA, Teleca, Nvidia, Sber, Rosatom, Rostech, VISA, etc.), government bodies, international organizations, top world universities and research centres, non-government organizations, local firms and organizations advancing progress in local communities. Some of our alumni run their own businesses, and a cohort have become outstanding public figures. Among UNN prominent alumni:
- Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom
- Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia
- Novikov, Direcror for Social Projects of the President Administration
- Svechin, writer & historian
- Sergeev, Scientific Director of the National Centre for Physics & Mathematics
- Shalabayev, Mayor of Nizhny Novgorod
- Maximova, Olympic Champion in Artistic Gymnastics
USEFUL INFORMATION
UNN International Units (contact information)
Admissions for International Students
Russian-taught degree programmes
English-taught degree programmes
Russian Language & Foundation courses
Summer Schools & Academic Mobility
UNN at global & national rankings
On-campus Accommodation & Student Life
Innovative IT-campus "Neymark"
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ALUMNI REFERENCES
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
International Admission & Academic Support Office
Office 306, building 2, 23, Gagarin avenue,
Nizhny Novgorod, 603022, Russia
tel. +7 831 462 35 21
WA/Telegram: +7 920 077 71 52
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telegram:
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