In recent years the students who live in the far-off districts of the city were accomodated at the hostel as well. There has been an experimental POMI-group at the department of mathematics for several years. The students are selected to this group on the results of the first-term examinations. Within the same speciality students are taught according to the curriculum of training teachers for specialized mathematical schools. During their course of studies students get fundamental mathematical education, thorough training in the field of informatics and computer technology.
Much attention is given to psychology and pedagogy.
The faculty has opened specialization financial mathematics which prepares specialists for solving economical problems. This specialization is organized on the basis of the departments of probability theory, statistical simulation, operations research and theoretical cybernetics. There exist Preparatory courses at the faculty of mathematics and mechanics.