About Belgorod National Research University

National Research University "Belgorod State University" (BelSU) is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the region, which celebrated its 140th anniversary in September 2016. The University holds leading positions in the country and the region in many areas of its activity. The mission of Belgorod State University (BelSU) is to solve research problems of international and national significance, to harmoniously integrate the educational, research, social and cultural functions of the University, to train highly qualified professionals capable of ensuring the competitiveness of Russia and Belgorod region in the global socioeconomic arena, and to preserve and develop the cultural and moral legacy of the country and the region.

Today BelSU is home to 23,000 students from all regions of Russia and 80 countries of the world. The university offers programs for specialists, bachelors and masters in 349 fields of studies and majors, as well as 26 areas of training and 349 educational programs for PhD students and those pursuing the Doctor of Science degree. In the university, there are 17 Scientific Dissertation Councils. The fundamental and applied research is carried out in 50 areas. The university has nine educational and research innovation complexes; 50 research centers and laboratories, including:

21 research and educational centers;
26 research centers and research laboratories;
3 common use centers of scientific equipment;
BelSU High-tech Solutions Tech Park with a business incubator;

In 2015, on the basis of BelSU there was established the Regional Microbiological Center.

The Youth Cultural Center at BelSU houses 16 amateur art groups for students. The university library system includes 11 reading rooms (including three rooms with open access to the Library collection), 9 lending libraries, and over 1.2 million items in the Library collection. The university has 9 museums: Museum of BelSU History; Museum of Forensic Science, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Forensic Medical Examination, Museum of the Faculty of History and Philology, Museum of the Department of Mining and Natural Resources Management, Museum of the Institute of Pedagogy, Museum of the International Office, and N. Strakhov Library and Museum. Besides, the university has the University Clinic, the Equestrian School, the Botanical Garden and Nezhegol Recreational Complex.