Samara State University () was a classical multi-faculty university and a leading educational institution of higher education in
Samara Oblast
Samara Oblast (, ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the types of inhabited localities in Russia, city of Samara. From 1935 to 1991, it was known as Kuybyshev Oblast. As of the Rus ...
, Russia. It consists of faculties of Mathematics and Mechanics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Philology, History, Sociology, Economy and Management, Psychology, and Law. It is considered to be the most prestigious graduate school in Samara and the area, especially with its highly competitive and demanding programmes in the English Language, Law, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, and Psychology. SSU is also noted for its
postgraduate
Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor' ...
research in the Sciences and the Humanities.
SSU had its own newspaper, a regularly printed academic journal, as well as journals for students publications. SSU is a centre of teaching and research in Samara Region with a strong reputation nationally and globally. SSU is one of the few Russian universities that issues the European Diploma Supplement to the State Diploma of Higher Education, which confirms educational standards according to international standards (
ECTS). In 2015 it was merged with other institutions to form the
Samara National Research University. The English language is taught here by high-qualified lecturers.
In 2014 Samara State University celebrated the 95th anniversary since its foundation and the 45th anniversary since its revival. It is a large scientific, educational and cultural centre of the
Volga region
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with a constantly developing infrastructure. The university being of the classical type preserves the highest educational standards and education quality. The university has one regional branch in
Togliatti. At present it comprises 10 basic faculties: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanics and Mathematics, History, Philology, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics and Management.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Samara State University include:
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Violetta Khrapina Bida (born 1994), Olympic épée fencer
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Mark Feygin
Mark Zakharovich Feygin (; born 3 June 1971) is a Russian human rights activist and former lawyer who represented Pussy Riot, Nadiya Savchenko and Leonid Razvozzhayev in Russian courts. He also served from January 1994 to December 1995 as a dep ...
(born 1971), lawyer and human rights activist
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Nikolai Mashkin (1900–1950), scholar of Roman history
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Mikhail Matveyev (born 1968), member of the
State Duma
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Dmitry Muratov
Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov (; born 29 October 1961) is a Russian journalist, television presenter and the former editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper . He was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Maria Ressa for "their efforts to ...
(born 1961), joint recipient of the 2021
Nobel Peace Prize
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Pavel Romanov (1964–2014), sociologist
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Evdokia Romanova (born 1990), human rights activist
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Svetlana Vanyo
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(born 1977), Russian-American swimmer and coach
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Alexander G. Obukhov, biologist
References
External links
Samara State UniversitySamara State University/UndergraduateOverview of Samara State University
Education in Samara, Russia
Buildings and structures in Samara Oblast
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