Pyatigorsk State University

About us

Location Pyatigorsk, Russia Funding Type Public
No of Students 4600 Establishment HE Institution / College
Founded In 1939 Estimated Cost of Living 6000 USD
Address Kalinin Avenue 9

Currently nine Institutes and Higher Schools of the University provide instruction to over 4,600 students from all over Russia and 32 foreign countries enrolled in a variety of programs leading to BA, Specialist, MA and PhD Degrees, including a selection of e-learning programs opportunities.

The educational programs offered to international students at PSU include

  • Teachers, Translators and Interpreters of European, Oriental and Russian languages;
  • International Relations,
  • World Economics,
  • Cross-Cultural Communication,
  • Architecture, Arts and Design, 
  • Psychology,
  • Government and Public Administration,
  • Personnel Management,
  • Tourism and Hospitality,
  • Information Technologies,
  • Social Work,
  • Advertisement and Public Relations,
  • International Journalism

and many more - all accompanied with applied foreign languages learnt as an integral part of qualifications.

Russian is the main language of teaching thus the non – Russian speaking students initially take a one-year preparatory Russian courses to be thereafter enrolled for the selected major and profession.

Why?

Located in the very heart of Mineral Spa resort area and on the route of the Great Silk Way with rich historical and cultural heritage, Pyatigorsk State University (PSU) has been honoured by its 80 years history and listed among the best Liberal Arts schools in the country with high educational standards, innovative curriculum and developed infrastructure, multinational student-friendly atmosphere and a variety of educational programs offered at quite affordable costs.

Unlike metropolitan cities Pyatigorsk offers very safe environment, friendly and hospitable local community, scenic countryside and mild climate of South Russia that along with lower living costs makes it an ideal place to live and study toward future life career.

It is also noteworthy that PSU graduates live and work in 120 countries worldwide.