1. Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education V. G. Belinsky Penza State Pedagogical University

2. Founded in 1939 as a teacher training institute Founded in 1939 as a teacher training institute In 1941 it was reformed as the Institute of Pedagogy In 1941 it was reformed as the Institute of Pedagogy In 1948 it was awarded the name of critic and writer V. G. Belinsky In 1948 it was awarded the name of critic and writer V. G. Belinsky In 1994 it was reformed as a university In 1994 it was reformed as a university

3. Penza State Pedagogical University is a modern multi- department higher education institution providing instruction for professionals in the following areas: Physics and Mathematics, Physics and Mathematics, Technical disciplines, Technical disciplines, Humanities, Humanities, Natural Science, Natural Science, Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Pedagogy and Education, Pedagogy and Education, Managerial Economics Managerial EconomicsRector Vladimir Ivanovich KOROTOV Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Meritorious Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation.

4. The University offers all educational programs available in the system of higher professional education: Specialist degrees, Specialist degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degree programs, Master’s degree programs, Graduate programs, Graduate programs, Second higher education, Second higher education, Additional education, Additional education, Retraining, refresher and extension courses. Retraining, refresher and extension courses.

5. For Bachelor’s degrees, instruction is given in the following fields: Jurisprudence (Law) Jurisprudence (Law) Journalism Journalism Social work Social work Sociology Sociology Natural Sciences Natural Sciences Physics and Mathematics Physics and Mathematics Philology Philology Social Studies and Economics Social Studies and Economics Technology Technology Art Art Pedagogy Pedagogy Economics Economics Management Management Applied Information Science Applied Information Science

6. For Master’s degrees, instruction is given in the following 7 fields: For Master’s degrees, instruction is given in the following 7 fields: Applied Mathematics and Information Science; Applied Mathematics and Information Science; Biology; Biology; Social work; Social work; Pedagogy; Pedagogy; Economics: Economics: Management; Management; Applied Information Science. Applied Information Science.

7. The Graduate Program: Our graduate students are instructed in 28 specialties, many of which are unique in the oblast to our university; Our graduate students are instructed in 28 specialties, many of which are unique in the oblast to our university; The University has The University has five thesis certifi- cation councils for the presentation of Doctoral and Candidate of Sciences theses. of Sciences theses.

8. Teaching Staff: 681 staff members in total, including 612 staff teachers and 69 part-time workers 681 staff members in total, including 612 staff teachers and 69 part-time workers 449 Instructors with a scientific degree and/or academic title(65.9%), 449 Instructors with a scientific degree and/or academic title(65.9%), Including: Including: 74 Doctors of Sciences, 74 Doctors of Sciences, Professors (10.9%) 375 Candidates of 375 Candidates of Sciences, Associate Sciences, Associate Professors (55%) Professors (55%)

9. The University has 10 faculties: 1) Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, 1) Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, 2) Faculty of Foreign Languages, 2) Faculty of Foreign Languages, 3)Faculty of History, 3)Faculty of History, 4) Faculty of Primary and Special Education, 4) Faculty of Primary and Special Education, 5) Faculty of Psychology, 5) Faculty of Psychology, 6) Faculty of Russian Language and Literature, 6) Faculty of Russian Language and Literature, 7) Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, 7) Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, 8) Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, 8) Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, 9) Faculty of Physical Culture, 9) Faculty of Physical Culture, 10) Faculty of Economics, Management and Law. 10) Faculty of Economics, Management and Law. There are around 10,000 students currently studying at the University.

10. SCIENCE AND INNOVATIONS The University carries out research in a wide range of fields related to: Psychology and Pedagogy Psychology and Pedagogy Social Sciences Social Sciences Humanities Humanities Natural Sciences Natural Sciences Exact Sciences Exact Sciences The University’s scientific schools are renowned scientific schools are renowned both within Russia and abroad. Our students also play an active role in the research activity of role in the research activity of the University. the University.

11. INFRASTRUCTURE:: Eight buildings, three student halls of residence Eight buildings, three student halls of residence lecture halls, including lecture halls equipped with modern multimedia equipment lecture halls, including lecture halls equipped with modern multimedia equipment auditoriums and rooms for workshops and seminars, some of which are equipped with interactive whiteboards auditoriums and rooms for workshops and seminars, some of which are equipped with interactive whiteboards specialized laboratories: molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, microscopic research methods, general and inorganic chemistry, general physics, etc. specialized laboratories: molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, microscopic research methods, general and inorganic chemistry, general physics, etc. 20 computerized classrooms 20 computerized classrooms three sports halls three sports halls a swimming pool a swimming pool a stadium a stadium a library with lending access consisting of 8 reading halls, including a reading hall equipped with computers with internet access and access to electronic library resources. a library with lending access consisting of 8 reading halls, including a reading hall equipped with computers with internet access and access to electronic library resources.

13. Our University possesses: a University museum, a University museum, a Museum of Zoology, which holds a collection that was entered into the Unified State Registry of Zoological Collections of the Russian a Museum of Zoology, which holds a collection that was entered into the Unified State Registry of Zoological Collections of the RussianFederation, a scientific herbarium, a scientific herbarium, a botanical garden. a botanical garden.

14. STUDENT LIFE To help our students fulfill their creative potential, the following groups, clubs and ensembles play an active role in the university: dance groups dance groups folk song ensemble folk song ensemble variety singing groups and academic choirs variety singing groups and academic choirs ensembles of singers and musicians ensembles of singers and musicians drama studio drama studio KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive) school KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive) school pedagogical groups and clubs pedagogical groups and clubs a large number of sports groups a large number of sports groups

15. The following cultural events have become part of university tradition: The “Hello, we're looking for talent!” show The “Hello, we're looking for talent!” show KVN KVN “Mr. and Miss University” “Mr. and Miss University” “Student Spring” “Student Spring” Student Sporting Games, etc. Student Sporting Games, etc.

17. Proposals for international cooperation: Student exchange under bilateral programs: Student exchange under bilateral programs: Instruction for a semester in various programs, as well asgaining practical pedagogical experience in one of the leading school and gymnasiums (preparatory secondary schools) of Penza over an academic year Intensive Russian language courses shall be organized at the beginning of the semester for international students and exchange program participants Intensive Russian language courses shall be organized at the beginning of the semester for international students and exchange program participants A diverse cultural program is also proposed A diverse cultural program is also proposed An exchange of instructors for taking both short-term seminars and long-term courses (in English and German) An exchange of instructors for taking both short-term seminars and long-term courses (in English and German) Carrying out joint research projects; Carrying out joint research projects; Holding joint seminars, conferences and meetings; Holding joint seminars, conferences and meetings; Information exchange relating to holding congresses, interviews, scientific conferences, as well as an exchange of corresponding materials and documents. Information exchange relating to holding congresses, interviews, scientific conferences, as well as an exchange of corresponding materials and documents.

18. Center for Work with International Students: presents information to foreign students about available educational programs, presents information to foreign students about available educational programs, offers visa assistance offers visa assistance is responsible for arranging agreements is responsible for arranging agreements is in charge of international students studying in our University, is in charge of international students studying in our University, organizes and carries out Russian language testing for foreign citizens and stateless persons organizes and carries out Russian language testing for foreign citizens and stateless persons Contact: Contact: Russia, Penza, 440026, 37 Lermontov St, Main Building, Room 356 Telephone (fax): (007-841-2) 54-83-86. E-mail: pspu-fris@mail.ru, pspu-fris@yandex.ru Coordinator for Cooperation, Rector’s Assistant for International Relations Tatiana Aleksandrovna Razuvaeva (e-mail: rastan12@mail.ru)

19. Contact Information: University address: Russia, 440026, Penza, 37 Lermontov St. Tel: (007-8412) 54-83-62 Tel: (007-8412) 54-83-62 Fax: (007-8412) 56-25-66 Fax: (007-8412) 56-25-66 E-mail: rector@spu-penza.ru E-mail: rector@spu-penza.ru Official Website: www.spu-penza.ru Official Website: www.spu-penza.ru