Novosibirsk is the third largest city in Russia, and it is not only an economically developed region, but also a major scientific center. Therefore, 38 higher educational institutions operate in the city, many of which are universities. Let us briefly talk about which Novosibirsk universities are the largest, most prestigious and popular outside the native region.
NSU
Novosibirsk State University is one of the most desirable universities in Siberia from the perspective of an applicant. He is being graduated by the future business elite and prominent political figures not only in the region, but throughout the country. Technical and scientific specialists with a NSU diploma are in demand around the world.
Future academics and scientists are also studying here, and therefore the entry requirements are serious. It is also important that, according to data for 2016, Novosibirsk State University entered the top ten universities in the country and took 9th place in it. No other Novosibirsk university has ever come close to such success.
The passing score for admission to this university is traditionally high - you need a minimum of 67 points, but for admission to prestigious specialties (such as computer science or management), you need more than 230 points. Tuition at prestigious faculties is about 120-150 thousand rubles a year, and at simpler faculties - 70-80 thousand.
NSTU
Technical University is also in the list of 100 best universities in Russia, however , it occupies only 24 positions, and in comparison with the rating of 2015 NSTU lost 4 positions.
Despite this, there is always a lot of people who want to study at the Novosibirsk State Technical University at the faculties of mechatronics, automation, aircraft, radio engineering. There are just over 1600 budget places at the university, and tuition on a paid basis will cost 90-120 thousand a year. Distance education will cost half as much, but the process of obtaining a diploma will take a year more than full-time. The passing score depending on the direction is from 40.
NSTU provides an opportunity to get an international diploma. Like other major universities in Novosibirsk, this university collaborates with dozens of universities in Europe, especially in Asia and the CIS countries.
NSTU is also one of the founders of the Siberian Open University, a member of many international education associations and a successful leader in the field of merging industry, business, science and education.
NINH
The University of Economics and Management is the largest economic university in Western Siberia. At 4 faculties, specialists are trained not only in economic fields. The university is successfully developing the information and technical direction of work. The university is proud that 90% of its graduates are in demand on the labor market, and many at the stage of undergraduate practice are oriented to permanent employment. The university is also accessible from the point of view of paid education - the largest number of specialties cost about 40-60 thousand a year, however, on extramural studies. Full-time is twice as expensive, and in some specialties there is the possibility of choosing a full-time part-time form.
SGUPS
The University of Railways and Communications is a unique university specializing in the training of railway workers and managers. Few universities in Novosibirsk, and indeed the whole country in modern conditions, practice the distribution of graduates. SGUPS is one of them. Naturally, this is a huge plus for applicants, since when entering the SSPS, you can be sure of your subsequent employment. Moreover, the main customers of specialists are Russian Railways and the regional administration. The university fruitfully cooperates with similar universities in Japan and Korea, has strong ties with other South Asian countries, including teaching foreign students at home.
The most popular specialties are associated with the railway. The passing score on them is from 180 and above. There are budget places. And the cost of tuition is about 100 thousand per year. There is the possibility of distance learning in some specialties, mainly related to management and management.
NGPU
Pedagogical University (Novosibirsk) trains specialists in 50 areas of training. Scientific centers of ontogenesis, philosophy of education, enlightenment and information technology have been created on the basis of the university. The university keeps up to date and makes high demands on applicants. In response, he offers modern conditions for obtaining education and its high quality.
NGASU
The University of Architecture and Civil Engineering is often called in the old way - Sibstrin. Once it bore such a name (from the Novosibirsk Construction Institute) and for a long time was the only university of a similar profile in Western Siberia and up to the Far East. It is believed that NGASU is among the 50 universities in the country whose graduates are most in demand on the labor market. The largest construction concerns in the region are 90% staffed with Sibstrin graduates. In addition, specialists are in demand in other regions of Russia, including Moscow.
Education at its faculties will cost about 100 thousand rubles a year, but there are also budget places - about 170.
NGMU
Medical University (Novosibirsk) has been teaching doctors of various specialties since 1935. Today it is the largest scientific center, which graduates about 5 thousand specialists a year. The Medical University (Novosibirsk) teaches students at 70 scientific bases located in leading clinics and centers of the city and region.