Ulyanovsk State Technical University
Ulyanovsk State Technical University (, abbreviated as UlSTU) is a major technical higher education and research institution in Ulyanovsk. Founded in 1957 as Ulyanovsk Polytech University, the university is located in the Volga River region. Ulyanovsk State Technical University (UlSTU) is one of the leading science centers of the Volga region that trains specialists in various areas, including economy, humanities, technical sciences, etc. The university is well known in Russia for its research-and-development activities; graduates of UlSTU are employed by a large variety of companies. Today Ulyanovsk State Technical University has over 12,000 students in  different educational programs at 12 faculties and 48 departments; more than 500 tutors, 42 Ph.D professors and 250 Ph.D associate professors; scientific and research works and papers awarded in Paris, Brussels etc.; and one of the biggest concert halls in the Middle Volga region. The University maintains firm contacts with more than 60 state, public and educational organizations of many countries: universities, research centers, foundations. UlSTU closely cooperates with such educational and scientific centers as Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Durham University, Great Britain; University of Göttingen, Germany. Sporting facilities, a calendar of social events and a  reputation for teaching makes UlSTU a place to study. Students from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Germany, China, Vietnam, Turkey, Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria successfully study at the University. History. The story of the Ulyanovsk State Technical University begins in 1957 when on September 18 the Polytechnical institute was founded. In 1993 it received its present official name, Ulyanovsk State Technical University. It is one of the largest scientific, educational and cultural centers of the Volga region. UlSTU trains highly-skilled specialists in a wide range of technical and mathematical sciences, humanities and economics as well.  UlSTU is proud of its history, its  alumni and high educational standards that include practical training, research, and innovations. UlSTU is a leading university in intellectual property certificates obtained in Russia (more than 5400 patents on inventions, utility models and other objects). Students and staff. The university offers pre-university training for foreign students. About 300 people from all over the world regularly attend the program, many of whom then become students at the university. More than 700 foreign students from 35 countries, including Vietnam, China, Iraq, Yemen, Japan, Palestine, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d’Ivoire, Bangladesh, etc. are studying at UlSTU. International relations. The number of foreign  students entering the high school, undergoing training or attending courses increases annually. UlSTU extends international relations by cooperating with universities and research centers from Germany, the USA, Austria, China, Japan, Poland, Bulgaria, and Italy. Friendship and joint scientific and research activities with Hochschule Darmstadt for over 10 years is the pride of the Polytech. Today 18,000 students (including international) study at UlSTU. The university develops international activities and cooperates with educational and scientific centers in Germany, China, the Czech Republic, the USA, Austria, Japan, Poland, Bulgaria, etc. The university holds international conferences and regularly invites foreign and Russian specialists to  give lectures and exchange experience.