Innopolis University () is a

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located in the city of Innopolis,

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. The university was established on 10 December 2012 and specializes in information technology and robotics, as well as the development of information technology both internationally and in Russia; as of 2016, it has an enrollment rate of 3%, with a tuition of $20,000 per year. Construction of the university began on 9 June 2012; in 2013, it was estimated that the university would be open by 2015. Its first bachelor program opened in 2014. By the same year, partner universities included

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and the

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. Innopolis University would sign academic agreements with the

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, Harbour.Space University and the

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in 2016. On 26 April 2019, ownership of the university was transferred to the

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. As of 2017, Innopolis University offered 4 master's degree courses, as well as a bachelor program in computer science and engineering; facilities at the university include a swimming pool and a sports center. The university also operates 11 laboratories, which are divided into 3 institutes.

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