Among the professions in demand, high positions are occupied by those related to economics, finance, and management. In the modern world, they are offered by a huge number of universities. However, it is important to choose not only your future specialty, but also the educational institution. In Saratov, among all the functioning educational organizations, it is worth highlighting the Saratov Socio-Economic State University, which now operates as an institute and is a structural unit of a large Russian university.
The creation of the university and its formation
The current Socio-Economic Institute in Saratov is a university with a rich history. The first event in it was the day the educational institution was founded. This happened in the late summer of 1931 in connection with the decision of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR. 7 years after the foundation, it was renamed. From that moment, the institute began to be called credit economic.
In 1946, another important event took place in the history of educational organization. There was an economic institute - SSEI (Saratov). It turned out to be the result of combining two universities: credit and economic and planned. Further, over a long period of time, the name of the educational institution did not change. Only the organizational structure and teaching staff improved, new areas of training appeared.
A new period in history
In 1994, the university was renamed the Academy of Economics, and in 1999 - the socio-economic university. Then the educational institution expanded. A local technical school joined him. This event took place in 2007, and 4 years later the university was reorganized by joining it to the Russian State Economic University. Plekhanov.
Currently, the Saratov Socio-Economic State University is called the Institute, as it has become a structural unit of a larger university. An institution in Saratov is considered a multidisciplinary educational organization.
The Institute implements continuing education, offering applicants various programs:
- secondary full education;
- secondary vocational education;
- higher education;
- postgraduate and doctoral studies;
- additional professional education.
Pre-university education
Each applicant dreams of becoming a part of a large, friendly and professional team. With SSEI REU them. Plekhanov, this dream is easily realized, because the university pays attention to pre-university education. For those who have not yet decided on their future profession, but are interested in a particular area, schools of young professionals function (for example, the School of the Young Banker, the School of the Young Psychologist). Students of grades 9–11 are invited to these units. Classes are held free of charge.
For those wishing to prepare for the exam, exam and entrance examinations, a special center has been created at the institute. Pupils of grades 9–11, as well as graduates of colleges, are invited to study in it. A choice of training in the Russian language, mathematics, social studies, history and a foreign language is offered. Classes are held by highly qualified teaching staff.
Admission to the University
Saratov Socio-Economic State University (Institute) at the undergraduate degree offers such areas of training as Economics, Management, Human Resources, Municipal and State Administration, Business Informatics, Applied Informatics, Trade business ”,“ Commodity Science ”, and the specialty includes“ Translation and Translation ”,“ Economic Security ”,“ Customs ”.

For admission, students pass the exam, and graduates of secondary special educational institutions - entrance tests, developed by the university independently. In almost all areas of training, results in mathematics, the Russian language and social studies are required. The exception is Applied Informatics, where ICTs are being handed over instead of social science, and several areas of specialization. For admission to the “Customs”, it is required to pass social studies, the Russian language and an additional professional entrance test, and for “Translation studies and translation” - a foreign language, social studies and Russian.
Student feedback on the institute
Students who are currently studying at SSEI REU leave positive reviews and do not complain about the university. They are proud of the highly qualified teaching staff, they like an interesting and high-quality organized educational process. Many students are happy with the library, which not only stores books, but also has an art gallery of Russian painting of the 18th – 19th centuries, and an electronic reading room.
Students express positive feedback about the university in connection with the presence in it of a department for promoting the employment of graduates. Students, as well as those who have already completed their studies and received a diploma, the university offers places for internships and internships for temporary and permanent work. Specialists help to create a resume, pass interviews, appointed by employers.
Economic universities of Saratov
In the city, education related to economics, finance and management can be obtained not only at the Socio-Economic Institute. There are other educational institutions:
- Regional Financial and Economic Institute;
- Volga Institute of Management named after Stolypin (branch of RANEPA).
Economic specialties are also available in universities that are not related to the economic profile. These include Saratov State University of Chernyshevsky, Agrarian University, Saratov Technical University named after Gagarin.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the Saratov Socio-Economic State University (Institute) is in demand among applicants, and for good reason. The organization seeks to provide students with quality education, as it is a structural unit of one of the largest and leading economic universities in our country.