Omsk State Pedagogical University was established in 1932 and now is one of the leading pedagogical universities of the Russian Federation.
The mission of Omsk State Pedagogical University is: to save and multiply cultural values of the mankind, to develop and distribute advanced knowledge and information in foresight preparation of Siberia's intellectual elite, based on the integration of educational process, scientific research and innovative pedagogical approaches.
All forms of education programs are available at OSPU: full-time, part-time, evening studies.
Language of study is Russian.
UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE
Faculties of Omsk State Pedagogical University:
- Faculty of Natural Sciences;
- Faculty of Foreign Languages;
- Faculty of History, Philosophy and Law;
- Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, Physics and Technology;
- Faculty of Primary, Preschool and Special Education;
- Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogy;
- Faculty of Economics, Management, Service and Tourism;
- Faculty of Philology;
- Faculty of Arts;
- Postgraduate Education Center.
University college
University Academic Lyceum
Institute of Supplementary and Continuing Education
During its history, OSPU has become a large scientific, educational and cultural center with a wide range of specializations, innovative educational technologies, and various forms of professional training. More than 7000 students study at 36 departments of the University. The main area of study at the University is pedagogical education, within which students choose their profile. The university offers more than 40 specializations of the Bachelor’s Degree and more than 35 of the Master’s Degree in mathematics and computer science, physics, chemistry and biology, history and law, economics and management, philology and linguistics, psychology, sociology, culture and art. OSPU provides Doctoral Programs and PhD dissertation committees.
According to the goals of Russian higher education, the development of international cooperation is one of the university's priorities. Currently, more than 600 foreign students study at OSPU. At the Faculty of Philology there is a Department of Russian as a foreign language for foreign citizens who want to learn Russian and continue to study at the university. Foreign students are taught using special teaching aids and materials. The course is mainly conducted in Russian; partly foreign languages are used in teaching process.
OSPU has created the learning and living conditions, according to the international standards. Moreover, foreign students appreciate the balance of high educational quality and price. The student hostel is located in the very center of Omsk, near the main campus of the University, with shopping centers and supermarkets, transport stops, cafes and canteens, Omsk State Regional Research Library named after Alexander Pushkin, leisure and recreation facilities nearby. Representatives of various ethnic, cultural and religious communities successfully live in Omsk, the tolerance of Siberians, their inherent interest in the culture and traditions of other nations ensures safety and social security of foreign students. Omsk citizens are pleased to acquaint everyone with their centuries-old history, share the peculiarities of the mentality and culture of Siberia.
