South Ural State Institute of Arts named after P.I. Tchaikovsky, SUSU

• Location: Chelyabinsk, Russia,
• Age of students: from 17 years,
• Type: mixed,
• Language of instruction: Russian.

SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky was established on November 16, 1935. The Institute is a multi-level educational institution of higher education that educates specialists in the field of musical, visual, choreographic, theatrical art and socio-cultural activities.

The learning process includes a course of lectures and seminars, practical classes, educational, industrial and pre-diploma practice.

The educational process is organized at the following faculties:

• musical art,
• Fine Arts,
• socio-cultural activities,
• choreographic.

SUSU Tchaikovsky has a system of student research laboratories, which provides for the conduct and development of individual and collective scientific research on the following topics:

• Principles of experimental shaping in design,
• The art of directing theatrical performances and mass celebrations: traditions and innovations,
• Library and reader. Tendencies and problems of their interaction,
• Theory and methodology of teaching creative disciplines,
• Traditions and innovations of contemporary art,
• Western European art,
• Philosophy and Peace,
• Philosophy of Modern Cinema: the Epoch of Post-Neoclassicism.

 SUSU Tchaikovsky conducts international cooperation with the following organizations:

• Byelorussian State University,
• Minsk State College of Music named after M.I. Glinka,
• Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts,
• Lugansk State Academy of Culture and Arts named after M. Matusovsky,
• State Conservatory of Uzbekistan,
• Andijan State Pedagogical University.

SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky provides 1 dormitory for 400 beds. The cost of living for students of the institute is up to 776.56 rubles / month. Students pay for additional paid services - up to 4507.47 rubles.

For the organization of students and staff, the institute has canteens for 248 seats.

To involve students in social and scientific activities , SUSU Tchaikovsky organizes and participates in the following events:

• Scientific and Practical Conference "Traditional Folk Musical Culture: Theory, Methodology, Practice",
• Reporting and graduation concert "Through the prism of dance",
• International Vocal Competition "Star Rhapsody",
• International Practical Conference "Meanings, Values, Norms in the Existence of a Man, Society, State",
• Concert "Touch the song with your soul",
• International Competition "Hopes of Russia",
• International Scientific and Practical Conference "Artwork in Modern Culture: Creativity – Performance – Humanitarian Knowledge",
• Scientific and Practical Conference "Socio-Cultural Practices of Modernity: Problems and Prospects",
• TUTTI Regional Orchestral Instrument Competition,
• All-Russian Competition on Theory, History of Music and Composition named after Y.N. Kholopov.

Education at SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky is conducted in 7 buildings equipped with subject classrooms, workshops, classrooms and halls.

Students are given free access to 4 libraries with 82 places in total.

At SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky, the academic year is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. At the end of each, an examination session is held, after which students are given a vacation (in winter in January, in summer in July and August).

Additional expenses:

• Residence
• Transport
• Nutrition
• Leisure and recreation.

For admission to SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky, you must provide:

• Proof of identity, citizenship,
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications.

If necessary, the applicant also provides:

• Proof of disability or disability,
• Confirmation that the applicant belongs to the persons who are granted a special right.

If desired, the applicant also provides:

• Confirmation of registration in the individual accounting system,
• Confirmation of individual achievements.

The necessary package of documents is provided to the institute:

• By mail,
• In person to the admissions office,
• Through EPGU.

SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky has a Department of Career Guidance and Graduate Employment. Its activities are aimed at intensifying work on the professional orientation of students, at obtaining in-demand specialties, promoting the employment of students and the employment of graduates.

For admission to bachelor's and specialist's educational programs, an applicant must:

• Completed education not lower than secondary general,
• Successful completion of the entrance test, not lower:
  • Creative test - 30, 
  • Professional test - 30.
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Russian language — 40,
  • References: — 40.

For admission to postgraduate programs, you must:

• Completed higher education,
• Successful completion of the entrance test is not lower than:
  • Special discipline – 30,
  • Philosophy — 30,
  • Foreign language — 30.

As material support, SUSU named after P.I. Tchaikovsky allocates the following types of scholarships for students:

• State Academic,
• State social.

In addition, the conservatory provides financial assistance to students in need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision