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Tver State University is located in the town of Tver. It is situated between two Russian capitals: Moscow and St. Petersburg, approximately 160 km from Moscow and 485 km from St. Petersburg. It is the nearest regional town from Moscow. So citizens of Tver joke that we have two great suburbs- Moscow and St. Petersburg. The town spreads along the banks of the Volga river, which begins in Tver region. The population of Tver is about 420 000.

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A Brief History of the A Brief History of the UniversityUniversity

The history of Tver State University The history of Tver State University goes back to December 1, goes back to December 1, 1870,when a private educational 1870,when a private educational institution, training teachers for institution, training teachers for primary schools, was opened. primary schools, was opened. It was later on reformed in 1917 It was later on reformed in 1917 to become Tver Teachers' to become Tver Teachers' Institute, after which, it became Institute, after which, it became Kalinin Pedagogical Institute. Kalinin Pedagogical Institute.

On September 1, 1971, it was re-On September 1, 1971, it was re-organized into Kalinin State organized into Kalinin State

University. University. In 1990 Kalinin State University was In 1990 Kalinin State University was

renamed to Tver State University.renamed to Tver State University.

Vladimir Bradis a well known Russian Vladimir Bradis a well known Russian mathematician and the author of famous four-mathematician and the author of famous four-digitdigit tables was working as a professor of tables was working as a professor of Kalinin Pedagogical Institute during forty yearsKalinin Pedagogical Institute during forty years..

RectorRector Belotserkovski Andrey VladlenovichBelotserkovski Andrey VladlenovichDoctor of Physical and Doctor of Physical and

Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Professor, member of the Professor, member of the Presidium of the Presidium of the

Coordinating Council of Academic Coordinating Council of Academic Methodological Associations and Methodological Associations and Scienti f ic Methodological Scienti f ic Methodological

Councils of Higher Education, Councils of Higher Education, honorary member of the honorary member of the Meteorological Society of Meteorological Society of

Japan, member of the American Japan, member of the American Geographical Society, member Geographical Society, member of the European of the European

Meteorological Society, member of Meteorological Society, member of the European Geosciences the European Geosciences Union, UNESCO's expert on Union, UNESCO's expert on education education

TSU in figures TSU in figures    15 faculties, 15 faculties, 82 82 departmentsdepartments The university has a current student population of around 10 000 The university has a current student population of around 10 000 9 dissertation committees9 dissertation committees More than 600 professors, including 98 doctors of science and full More than 600 professors, including 98 doctors of science and full

professors, and around 400 PhD and associate professors professors, and around 400 PhD and associate professors Admissions’ notice announcement for 46 Bachelor’s programs 2014.Admissions’ notice announcement for 46 Bachelor’s programs 2014. Admissions’ notice announcement for 35 Master’s programs 2014.Admissions’ notice announcement for 35 Master’s programs 2014. 6262 Post-graduate professional programs Post-graduate professional programs 9 teaching blocks9 teaching blocks 8 Halls of residence8 Halls of residence

•Faculty of Biology •Faculty of Chemistry and Technology•Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics •Faculty of Economics• Faculty of Foreign Languages and International Communication•Faculty of Geography and Geoecology•Faculty of History•Faculty of Law•Faculty of Mathematics•Faculty of Management and Sociology•Faculty of Pedagogy •Faculty of Philology•Faculty of Psychology and Social Work•Faculty of Physical Education •Physico-Technical Faculty

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TSU is one of the TSU is one of the -- 95 institutions of higher learning to have won the contest for 95 institutions of higher learning to have won the contest for

‘Programs for the Development of Students’ Associations in ‘Programs for the Development of Students’ Associations in Educational Institutions of Higher-Professional Education’ (2012 Educational Institutions of Higher-Professional Education’ (2012 2014- 155 winners), 2014- 155 winners),

22 traditional universities to have won the contest for the ‘Support 22 traditional universities to have won the contest for the ‘Support of Programs for Strategic Development’ (2011), of Programs for Strategic Development’ (2011),

as well as one of the 56 institutions of higher learning to have won as well as one of the 56 institutions of higher learning to have won the first ‘Open National Contest of Programs for Development of the first ‘Open National Contest of Programs for Development of Innovative Infrastructure’ (2010).Innovative Infrastructure’ (2010).

It is also one of the 26 institutions of higher learning that acquired It is also one of the 26 institutions of higher learning that acquired the status of ‘National Center of Preparation of Volunteers for the the status of ‘National Center of Preparation of Volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games SOCHI-2014’ (2010)Olympic and Paralympic Games SOCHI-2014’ (2010)

20 20 classical universities of Russia that participates in the Oxford classical universities of Russia that participates in the Oxford Russia Fund Scholarship Program Russia Fund Scholarship Program

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The main directions of research and development at the University The main directions of research and development at the University are carried out in the field of natural and exact sciences: are carried out in the field of natural and exact sciences: mathematics, mechanics, physics, chemistry, biology, geo-ecology mathematics, mechanics, physics, chemistry, biology, geo-ecology and computer science. There is also a lot of research in the fields of and computer science. There is also a lot of research in the fields of humanities and social sciences, such as sociology, linguistics, humanities and social sciences, such as sociology, linguistics, literature, history, economics, state and law, as well as in protection literature, history, economics, state and law, as well as in protection of the environment, human ecology and demography.of the environment, human ecology and demography.

At the University, there are over 20 scientific schools carrying out At the University, there are over 20 scientific schools carrying out research in relevant scientific topics of natural sciences and research in relevant scientific topics of natural sciences and humanities within 15 fields of studyhumanities within 15 fields of study

34 patents and two technologies (34 patents and two technologies (thethe fabrication of large size fabrication of large size crystals of paratellurit, and the development, on the basis of crystals of paratellurit, and the development, on the basis of complexions, of agriculture, complexions, of agriculture, andand soil and water clean-up) are ready soil and water clean-up) are ready to be launched into the world market to be launched into the world market

         TSU's Scientific Library serves 11 thousand readers and lends more than 1 million books, magazines, electronic documents and other issues. The Library's fund count is more than 1 million depositary items. It is famous throughout Russia for its unique manuscripts and periodicals of 16-19 centuries.

2.6 hectares is the surface of one of the oldest botanical gardens in Northwest Russia – TSU's Botanical Garden that on October 30, 2009 celebrated its 130th Anniversary.

International relations International relations The university has formed official partnerships with 21 foreign The university has formed official partnerships with 21 foreign

universities from Germany, Finland , France, Great Britain, USA, universities from Germany, Finland , France, Great Britain, USA, Bulgaria, Poland and China. The cooperation includes many areas Bulgaria, Poland and China. The cooperation includes many areas of research and academic activities. of research and academic activities.

At present we have student exchange programs with 12 European At present we have student exchange programs with 12 European universities : universities :

Universities of Osnabruck and Freiburg (Germany)Universities of Osnabruck and Freiburg (Germany) Universities of Tampere, Turku, UEF, Aleksanteri Institute Universities of Tampere, Turku, UEF, Aleksanteri Institute

(University of Helsinki), Laurea (University of Helsinki), Laurea University of Applied Sciences University of Applied Sciences (Finland)(Finland)

Universities of Monpelier and Clermont Ferrand (France)Universities of Monpelier and Clermont Ferrand (France) University of Ghent ( Belgium) University of Ghent ( Belgium) Glasgow University (Great Britain) Glasgow University (Great Britain) Veliko Turnovo Veliko Turnovo UUniversity (Bulgarianiversity (Bulgaria)) Lodz Univesrity ( Poland) Lodz Univesrity ( Poland)

Since 1993 TSU has been a regular TEMPUS partner. The university Since 1993 TSU has been a regular TEMPUS partner. The university has participated in 1has participated in 122 projects within this framework. projects within this framework. The current The current one is 13one is 13 thth project. project.

TSU has a long history of cooperation with University of Saarland TSU has a long history of cooperation with University of Saarland in the framework of TEMPUS Programme. in the framework of TEMPUS Programme.

1998-20011998-2001 – “Optimization of processes in the field of Financial – “Optimization of processes in the field of Financial management” (PROFI). management” (PROFI).

2002 -20042002 -2004 Networking Project Networking Project ““ Cross-regional Network in the field Cross-regional Network in the field of University Management for Best Practice Dissemination of University Management for Best Practice Dissemination (CROSSUM)”.(CROSSUM)”.

2004 -2005 SCM Project “Training for International Activities 2004 -2005 SCM Project “Training for International Activities Management “(TEAM)Management “(TEAM)

2005-2006 SCM Project ‘Russian Association of University 2005-2006 SCM Project ‘Russian Association of University Managers Managers “ (“ ( RAUMA). RAUMA).

2008-2009 JEP Project “Supporting and facilitating active uptake 2008-2009 JEP Project “Supporting and facilitating active uptake of Information and Communication Technologies for university of Information and Communication Technologies for university Management in Russian Universities “ (Management in Russian Universities “ (ICTforUM)ICTforUM)

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