Education

The Orenburg State University offers a wide range of educational services through its 20 faculties (the Faculty of Power & Electrical Engineering, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Finance, the Faculty of Innovations, the Faculty of Industrial Management, the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the Faculty of Transport, the Faculty of Information Technologies, Correspondence Faculty and the Evening Faculty, etc.), 5 colleges (the College of Electronics and Business, the Humanitarian Law College, etc.) and several institutes (the Institute of Micro- and NANO technologies, the Aerospace Institute, the Institute of Law, the Institute of Economics). The University trains students in many specialties. The University has its branches-in Orsk, Buzuluk, Novotroitsk, Ufa, Buguruslan, Akbulak.

Academic year

Two-term academic year is adopted at the University. Each term is 17 weeks long, of which the last week is given for getting credits. During the examination period students are required to take the exams according to the schedule. On graduating students are to write а thesis project.

Various forms of instruction, are used to develop individual's potential: lectures, seminars, classes, laboratory works. The duration of the course depends on the chosen faculty and speciality. It varies from 2,5 years to 6 years.

Faculty

The Orenburg State University prides itself on the quality and commitment of all its staff and faculty. The faculty help students to get ready for future career and give advice based on genuine experience. The President, the Deans of faculties, the Heads of departments, the teachers provide the supportive atmosphere in which to study. Many of them are known and respected in their fields of science as real scholars who create new knowledge and new points of view.

Other Academic Activities

In addition to its program of teaching and research activity, the University has regular extra-curricula seminars, public lectures, exhibitions and conferences on different subjects. Students are always welcomed free of charge at these events. They can debate about the latest developments in their region of study.