Penza State University

Penza State University is a modern university, developing at a fast pace, yet retaining its time-honoured traditions. It is a comprehensive university, educating economists, lawyers, teachers, doctors, engineers, administrators, and researchers. The biggest university of the region, it attracts the most talented students and teaching staff. Out of 22 000 students, studying at the university now, many will reach the top in their professional career, as previous generations have done during it’s 70-year history.

The teaching staff is experienced, knowledgeable and supportive. Absolute majority have science degrees: 12% are full professors, 58% are associate professors.

The university has come a long way, from a three-faculty institute to a large university of high rank. Achieving and sustaining academic and research excellence will always remain at the heart of its fundamental values.