St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, SUAI

• Location: St. Petersburg, Russia;
• Age of students: 15+;
• Type: mixed;
• Language of instruction: Russian.

St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation was founded on January 25, 1941. 

The functions of the founder of the university are carried out by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. In 2021, SUAI entered the federal program "Priority-2030".

The educational process at the university is conducted using a modern computer and technical base, the composition and characteristics of which fully ensure the licensing requirements for the material and technical equipment of educational programs.

The main educational and scientific divisions of SUAI include the following faculties and institutes: 

• Institute of Aerospace Instruments and Systems;
• Institute of Radio Engineering and Infocommunication Technologies;
• Institute of Cyber-Physical Systems;
• Institute of Information Technologies and Programming;
• Institute of Fundamental Training and Technological Innovations;
• Faculty of Humanities;
• Military Training Center at SUAI;
• Institute of Entrepreneurship and Law Technologies;
• Institute of Continuing and Distance Education;
• Faculty of Additional Professional Education;
• Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education;
• Ivangorod Humanitarian and Technical Institute (branch) of SUAI.

In 2021, SUAI carried out research and development in the following priority areas as part of the development of the scientific and technical complex of the Russian Federation:

• information and telecommunication systems;
• nanosystems industry;
• environmental management;
• energy efficiency, energy saving, nuclear energy;
• transport and space systems.

• SUAI has created a data bank on university graduates who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of the university, St. Petersburg, and the country.
• In 2021, suai organized and held the VI All-Russian Forum of Cosmonautics and Aviation "Kosmostart" in a hybrid format together with the Roscosmos State Corporation, the North-West Interregional Organization "Federation of Cosmonautics" with the support of the Administration of St. Petersburg and other partners.
• In 2021, SUAI became the winner of the "Priority-2030" program, within the framework of which the strategic planning of suai's youth policy and the strategic project "GoUp – Your Experience" were described.

In the dormitories of SUAI for residents all conditions are created:

• canteens with hot meals;
• health posts;
• assembly halls equipped with equipment;
• sports halls;
• gyms;
• rest rooms;
• reading rooms;
• luggage storage.

Common areas are equipped with everything necessary:

• bathrooms;
• showers (baths);
• kitchens;
• laundries;
• drying rooms;
• refuse chute.

In the dormitory rooms there is access to the Internet.

The University annually organizes a number of events for students:

• Contests:
  • The best student group of the 1st year;
  • The best head of the training group;
  • The best chairman of SUAI;
  • The best proforg of SUAI;
  • SUAI Student of the Year;
• bus tours of the historical center of St. Petersburg;
• quest on the history of SUAI.

SUAI has 5 student groups:

• 1 construction;
• 2 pedagogical;
• 1 service;
• 1 agricultural.

During the year, SUAI students participate in more than 30 sports of the Championship of Universities of St. Petersburg. Twice a year, the following tournaments are held at the university:

• in football;
• volleyball;
• paintball;
• darts;
• streetball.

A hockey club "HG-SUAI" was created in SUAI, which takes part in the Championship of St. Petersburg, and the "SUAI Fitness" operates. 

The volunteer group "Evolution", which actively participates in events of the all-Russian and city scale as attracted volunteers, annually conducts its own social actions:

• Donor Day;
• Days of Good Deeds;
• Green SUAI.

12 studios of cultural and mass development are actively working and developing at the university:

• theatre studio;
• KVN;
• press-center;
• video studio;
• Radio SUAI;
• photo studio;
• dance studio;
• support group;
• instrumental studio "MuzGUAP";
• author's song studio "Muzklass";
• technical support studio;
• studio presenters.

Every year, representatives of the university take part in city and all-Russian competitions and festivals:

• Russian Student Spring;
• Festival "Art Studio";
• Liki-Session Festival;
• student Cheer League from the Cheerleading Federation of St. Petersburg.

The University owns 12 facilities located in St. Petersburg with a total area of 98695.8 sq.m.  The SUAI complex includes the following facilities:

• 4 educational buildings;
• 4 dormitories;
• sports and recreation complex;
• Auxiliary objects.

The above buildings and premises are located on 9 land plots transferred to the university for permanent indefinite use.

In the educational buildings of the university all conditions for students are created:

• canteens and cafes with hot meals;
• vending machines for the sale of beverages and products;
• health posts;
• assembly halls;
• sports halls equipped with the necessary equipment and sports equipment;
• libraries with an extensive fund;
• a multi-profile stadium with a transparent fence, artificial turf and training areas for classes.

Classes with students are held in specially equipped classrooms and lecture halls equipped with video projectors, marker and interactive whiteboards, computers, audio and video equipment.

The SUAI library consists of 4 reading rooms and 7 computer rooms with access to the Internet and designed for 490 seats. The total fund of the library is 1,369,116 copies.

In the main building of the university there is a museum and exhibition exposition "LIAP-SUAI".

SUAI educational buildings are equipped with navigation kiosks: the floor plan of the building is displayed on the screens, it is possible to search for classrooms by numbers, the name of units or just a visual selection on the map. When selecting a room, information is displayed about which unit it belongs to, the name of the manager, contact details and hours of operation, and after selecting a room, the kiosk displays the route to it.

The educational process at the university is organized in semesters (autumn and spring), each of which ends with a test and examination session. The school year begins on September 1 and ends in accordance with the curriculum of the relevant educational program.

Additional expenses for students may include accommodation fees (for non-residents), travel, meals, leisure and other expenses.

When submitting an application for admission to SUAI, the applicant submits:

• identity document, citizenship;
• a document on the formation of the established sample;
• SNILS (if any);
• documents confirming special rights and individual achievements (if any);
• other documents (submitted at the discretion of the applicant);
• two photos of the applicant - for persons entering the training on the basis of the results of entrance examinations conducted by the university independently.

Documents are submitted to the university in person, sent by mail or in electronic form through the "Personal Account of the applicant", through EPGU.

SUAI recorded the highest competition among the universities of St. Petersburg of engineering, technical and technological profile (31 applications for a place).

Vocational guidance activities are carried out aimed at familiarizing senior students with the situation on the labor market. Since 2018, the Employment Promotion Department has been part of the Association of Career Centers, participates in the association's activities aimed at increasing the competitiveness of graduates. Employees of the department interact with the Employment Center, the Youth Labor Exchange and career guidance centers, participate in city career events and specialized webinars, represent SUAI at events organized by other universities. Every year, the Employment Promotion Department takes part in the St. Petersburg International Labor Forum.

The University has concluded agreements with 35 employing companies. 

Applicants who have received the appropriate education, confirmed by:

• a document on secondary general education or a document on secondary vocational education and qualifications, or a document on higher education and qualifications for admission to bachelor's and specialist's programs;
• a document on higher education and on qualifications for admission to training in master's programs.

• state academic scholarships in an increased amount;
• additional scholarships for students studying at the Military Training Center at SUAI;
• state academic and social scholarships;
• monetary compensation paid to full-time students from among orphans and children left without parental care;
• scholarships;
• scholarships of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation;
• personal scholarships of the Governor of the Leningrad Region and the Government of St. Petersburg;
• scholarship named after Yu.D. Maslyukov.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision