Voronezh State University

Plan
HISTORY OF VSU
STRUCTURE OF VSU
FACTS ABOUT VSU
HISTORY OF VSU
STRUCTURE OF VSU
FACTS ABOUT VSU

VSU is one of the largest classical universities in Russia. Founded in 1918, it became the first educational institution in the city.
University is based in the centre of city, home to over 120,000 students and one of Russia’s liveliest and most welcoming cities
The university comprises 18 faculties, 16 research laboratories, 10 research and development centres and a university library which houses more than 3 000 000 books, periodicals and manuscripts.

HISTORY
In 1802 following a decree of Russian Emperor Alexander I Yuriev (Derpt) University in Estonia was established. T
he German occupation of Estonia during the First World War necessitated the relocation of Yuriev university to Central Russia and the City of Voronezh was chosen as a suitable location.

Every year VSU grew with new departments and faculties, the number of students grew.
In 1930, the institution was reorganized: the medical faculty was separated into an independent institute, in 1931 the pedagogical faculty also became a separate educational institution (today it is VSPU).
In the 1930s and 40s, new humanities faculties were opened, university museums appeared.
By June 1941, the university had 6 faculties, 40 departments, 4 museums, a library, as well as its own publishing house and printing house. More than 30 professors worked here, more than 2.5 thousand students studied. The Great Patriotic War rudely interfered with academic life.

VSU DURING AND AFTER THE WAR
almost all students and more than 60 teachers went to the front
In 1942, VSU was evacuated to Yelabuga. In a small Tatar town, all faculties functioned and even research was conducted. In total, Voronezh State University has been in this city for a little more than a year.

Structure of Voronezh State University
the complex of the educational institution includes 18 faculties.
Applied Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics
Mathematics
Computer Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
Biology and soil sciences
Economics

Geography, Geoecology & Tourism
Geology
History
Institute of International Education
International Relations
Journalism
Law
Philology
Philosophy and Psychology
Romance and Germanic Philology
Military education

The first rector of VSU
VASILY EDUARDOVICH REGEL GRADUATED FROM ST. PETERSBURG UNIVERSITY AND WAS LEFT TO WRITE A MASTER'S THESIS. IN 1913, HE WAS INVITED TO BECOME A PROFESSOR AT THE YURIEV UNIVERSITY. HAVING LED THE MOVEMENT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE UNIVERSITY ON THE RUSSIAN BASE, HAVING DEVOTED A LOT OF EFFORT TO ITS FORMATION IN VORONEZH, VASILY EDUARDOVICH REMAINED A SCIENTIST, TEACHER, EDUCATOR.

RUSSIAN ECONOMIST, RECTOR OF VORONEZH STATE UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR, DOCTOR OF ECONOMICS, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF RECTORS OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE VORONEZH REGION, CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE CHERNOZEM REGION.

Facts about VSU
Famous people
Prof P.A. Cherenkov, Nobel Prize Winner in physics
Prof V.M. Ievlev, full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
V.I. Gusev, writer, literary critic

VSU has the largest number of students in Voronezh – over 21 thousand;
VSU has the most buildings (10) and dormitories(9) among all the universities in Voronezh;
VSU is engaged in collaboration with more than 120 international universities;
VSU is one of the oldest universities in Voronezh – it is going to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018;
at VSU, there are 8 creative associations aimed at developing the students' talents;
at VSU, there are 42 clubs in 25 kinds of sports, including football, cross-country skiing, orienteering, wrestling, chess, wushu, karate-dō, rock climbing, dance sport, etc;
there are 6 European languages, 5 Slavic languages, and 3 Oriental languages, taught at VSU.