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Tomsk Polytechnic University
Year found: 1896
Legal form State
Country Russia
City Tomsk

Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) 

 

Year found: 1896

Legal form: State

Country: Russia

Awards: Bachelor Degree
                 Specialist Degree
                 Master Degree
                 Doctoral Programmes 

City: Tomsk

Study language: Russian, English


Being the oldest engineering higher school in the Asian part of Russia, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) has produced generations of graduates who have gone on to become leaders in all areas of society and industry. Today, we are striving to acquire and elevate the best research and education practices accumulated in the national and international academic community. 

 

We are confident that the creative and practical approach to studies and research will contribute to our further endeavors. 2011 marks 20 years since Tomsk Polytechnic Institute was converted into Tomsk Polytechnic University. 

 

Over the last two decades, TPU has achieved many goals to provide its conformity with the above-described criteria of a technical university. Nowadays, TPU is one of the largest technical higher educational establishments in Russia. It is a scientific and educational complex with a well-developed infrastructure focused on scientific and innovative research activities and training of the highest qualified personnel. The research activity is carried out in 22 fields; the doctoral and postgraduate students are trained in 22 and 79 specialties, respectively. Four leading academic schools received government support in the form of the Grants of the RF President. In order to boost the implementation of innovations by the TPU scientists, a modern innovation structure has been established, which includes the project designing institute, business incubators, several minor enterprises and other structural subdivisions.

 

Nowadays, Tomsk Polytechnic University is a highly developed infrastructure of academic buildings and laboratories with a total area of 282,601 sq.m. The university consists of 6 scientific and educational institutes, 5 educational institutes, 3 faculties, more than 100 departments, 17 scientific and educational centres and 68 research laboratories.

 

The university provides training to 22,000 students from 30 countries in 41 specialties, masters in 105 mastership programmes and certified specialists in 51 specialties. TPU has a well-developed innovation infrastructure organized as an integral cluster comprising educational and scientific activity of the University and minor innovation enterprises, which provides a complete innovation cycle. On the basis of the governmental regulation providing for the engagement of leading scientists in Russian educational establishments, TPU received two grants and established two international scientific and educational laboratories.

 

In 2009, TPU became one the first technical universities in Russia to receive the National Research University (NRU) category.

 

The programme of the NRU development requires the preparation of high-qualified specialists in the area of resource efficient technologies, the developed infrastructure of scientific and innovation activity, the development of the talent pool and excellence in the management system. 

 

 

Tomsk 

 

Tomsk is located almost in the geographical centre of Russia. It was founded 400 years ago on the picturesque bank of the River Tom.


Tomsk is a prominent academic and scientific centre. There are 6 universities, 20 higher research institutes and many specialized colleges and schools training specialists in engineering, medicine, education, art, etc. About 85 thousand students live and study in Tomsk. Currently, each sixth person of the city is a student. Tomsk is often called a students' town.


There are more than 70 industrial enterprises in Tomsk region and their production is well-known world over. The main branches of industry are: oil and gas, instrument making, machine building, metal and wood processing, food processing, thermal and electric power production.


Tomsk Scientific Center of Siberian branch of Russian Academy of Sciences is located here. It consists of 5 academic institutes and a series of subdivisions.


Practical training during the course study at numerous Tomsk enterprises gives the students of Tomsk Polytechnic University the opportunity to make successful career.


Tomsk is a cultural centre. There are many theatres, Philharmonic Society, art and museums of local lore, cinemas, libraries and historical places. The pride of our city is the university library and one of the largest and richest gardens of the world - the Siberian botanical garden. Tomsk is remarkable for its wooden architecture. Tomsk carefully keeps houses and buildings of 19th century in the «Old Town». Acknowledged as historical sites, they are preserved by the State.


The city is constantly growing. Many new buildings and districts spring every year. It becomes younger and better. The сitizens of Tomsk are proud of their beautiful city, which celebrated its 400 anniversary in 2004.


Green area of Tomsk amounts 18% of its territory.


You are welcome to our ancient and ever young city on the bank of the River Tom!


 


 

Bachelor degree courses in Russian

  • Applied Engineering
  • Applied Geology
  • Applied mathematics and computer science
  • Automation of technological processes and productions
  • Biotechnical systems and technologies
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Technology
  • Chemical technology of modern energy materials
  • Design
  • Ecology and nature management
  • Economy
  • Electric Power and Electrical Engineering Electric Power Generation and Transportation
  • Electronics and nanoelectronics
  • Engineering (including a practice-oriented program in UTI)
  • Heat power engineering and heat engineering
  • Informatics and computer facilities
  • Information systems and technologies
  • Innovation
  • Instrument making
  • Land management and cadastres
  • Management
  • Material Science and Material Science
  • Mechatronics and Robotics
  • Nuclear Physics and Technology
  • Oil and Gas Business Petroleum Engineering (
  • Optotechnics
  • Physics
  • Power Engineering
  • Technology of geological prospecting
  • Technospheric safety

 

Master degree courses in Russian

  • Applied Informatics
  • Applied mathematics and computer science
  • Atomic stations: design, operation and engineering
  • Biotechnical systems and technologies
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Technology
  • Design
  • Design and technological support of machine-building productions
  • Ecology and nature management
  • Economy
  • Electric Power and Electrical Engineering Electric Power Generation and Transportation
  • Electronics and nanoelectronics
  • Energy and resource-saving processes in chemical technology, petrochemistry and biotechnology
  • Environmental management and water use
  • Geology
  • Heat power engineering and heat engineering
  • Informatics and computer facilities
  • Information systems and technologies
  • Innovation
  • Instrument making
  • Land management and cadastres
  • Management
  • Management in technical systems
  • Material Science and Material Science
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechatronics and Robotics
  • Nuclear Physics and Technology
  • Oil and Gas Business Petroleum Engineering (
  • Optotechnics
  • Physics
  • Power Engineering
  • Quality control
  • Standardization and metrology
  • Technical Physics
  • Technospheric safety

 

Bachelor degree courses in English

  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

 

Master degree courses in English

  • Big Data Solutions
  • Bioengineering Systems and Technologies
  • Computer Science
  • Electric Power Generation and Transportation
  • Electronics and Nanoelectronics
  • Material Science
  • Nuclear Physics and Technology
  • Petroleum Engineering


PhD courses in Russian

  • Chemical sciences
  • Chemical Technology
  • Earth sciences
  • Economy
  • Education and pedagogical sciences
  • Electric and heat engineering
  • Geology, exploration and mining
  • History of Art
  • Industrial ecology and biotechnology
  • Informatics and computer facilities
  • Information Security
  • Linguistics and Literary Studies
  • Management in technical systems
  • Materials technology
  • Mathematics and Mechanics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Nuclear, Thermal and Renewable Energy and Related Technologies
  • Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies
  • Photonics, instrumentation, optical and biotechnical systems and technologies
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Technospheric safety


The hotel-type dormitory of Tomsk Polytechnic University is a modern and comfortable building located not far from the main University building on TPU campus and equipped with an electronic security system. The staff of the dormitory provides hotel services to guests arriving in Tomsk on business trips at the invitation of TPU administration and other organizations and enterprises. A room for business meetings is placed at guests’ disposal. A kitchen is available for the convenience of guests where they can cook food. Also there are laundry and sporting facilities. 

 

At guests’ disposal are two “semi de luxe” rooms made for one/two persons with a hall, a bedroom and a sitting room. Standard single and double rooms have a bathroom with a shower and a toilet, comfortable furniture, and are equipped with necessary cooking supplies (a refrigerator and a microwave oven), a TV and a telephone.

 

 

The hostel is located in 15 minutes walk from the study buildingThe hostel is a 9-floor building, every floor has 6 sections. One section consists of 4 rooms (2 or 3 people in the room). Refridgerator, teapot and microwave are available in the hostel for additional payment. Bedsheets are provided by the hostel and are changed once in a week. Washing machines are also available for additional payment. Internet access - around RUB 350 (USD 7) per month.

 

10 students live in one section - they share one shower, toilet and two kitchens on their floor.

At the ground floor there is a canteen, working hours are 8:30-16:00. 

 there is a gym.

 

 

Direct Internet connection is available in every room. For an additional payment you can connect to the high-speed Internet.


 

Special clinic for students offers the full range of medical services. There are municipal and private clinics in the vicinity of the campus. The first-aid posts are located in each student hostel. A doctor will offer you a confidential advice on health related problems and provide initial treatment for any illness or injury.


Sport

 

The TPU provides high-quality facilities for those interested in sports. Numerous gyms, sport halls, sport grounds attract students to play basketball, volleyball, football and tennis.

 

TPU competitions in skiing, volleyball, and karate take place annually among students and academic staff. The adventurous can try mountain skiing, rowing, horse riding, motorcycling and even hang-gliding.

 

You may choose to spend time among the following TPU sports clubs:

 

tourist,

rock - climbing,

scuba - diving «Aphalina»,
hang - gliding «Orion»,

motorcycling.

 

There is everything you need for active recreation: swimming pools, fitness-halls, saunas and tanning facilities, private and municipal sport complexes, including fitness centers for aerobics and body building. Highly popular in Siberia is «winter football» (soccer). Our students take an active part in a campus and city soccer championship. «Sparta» sports club incorporates 8 clubs where students go in for badminton, volleyball, table tennis, chess, basketball, sport
dances, football, and swimming.


 

Three clubs: chess, table tennis, and sport dances – are open in dormitory No.19. Students go in for other kinds of sport in TPU sport buildings.

 

Sport club is not only regular exercises, it is also competitions. «Sparta» organizes competitions between the IIELC students, with the winners taking part in the contests of the University and city levels.

 

Computer and Internet Facilities

 

The university departments and labs are well-equipped with modern computer facilities, which are widely used in the teaching process.

 

Through using PCs students and staff are able to enhance and develop their computing skills that are very useful in studies and of great importance in future career. Students, professors and instructors are given access to the Internet and e-mail facilities. Many basic university courses and Russian Language training are available via the Internet.


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