Ulyanovsk State University (Russian: Ульяновский государственный университет, romanized: Ulyanovskiy gosudarstvennyy universitet) (USU) is a public, research university, located in Ulyanovsk, Russia — the birthplace of Vladimir Lenin. The city of Ulyanovsk (formerly Simbirsk, founded in 1648) is situated on the Volga River, about 710 kilometres (440 mi) east of Moscow and has a population of 700,000. The university enrolls some 16,000 students in six colleges offering 68 majors and claims considerable international ties. USU was one of the first among Russian universities to join the Bologna process to reform its Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees.
USU was established as a part of Moscow State University in Ulyanovsk Oblast, based on the traditions of classical education, by a resolution of Government of the Soviet Union in 1988. It was formerly Simbirsk People’s University, established in 1648. In 1996, the Ulyanovsk affiliate of MSU was reorganized into Ulyanovsk State University. At present, Ulyanovsk State University comprises six institutes, 7 independent faculties, 2 affiliates, 6 learning centres, and many international study centers.
The university enrolls about 16,000 students, among them almost 200 foreign citizens from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.[when?] Currently,[when?] the university employs 1,254 faculty members, including 138 Doctorate and 623 Candidate of Science degree holders.
Ulyanovsk State University offers a range of study options: full and part-time, external, further and distance education programs on undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. A student may choose from 77 majors, 76 post-graduate, 37 medical internship and medical residency programs.[when?] In addition, the University provides an opportunity to receive dual degrees in Law and Business. The Ulyanovsk State University Business School also offers MBA degree with focus on international business and finance.
