Ufa University of Science and Technology (UUNiT)

• Location: Ufa, Russia,
• Year of foundation: 2022,
• Number of students: about 45,000,
• Language of instruction: Russian,
• Type of studying: mixed.

Ufa University of Science and Technology (UUNiT) is one of the largest universities in Russia, offering hundreds of higher education programs at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's, and postgraduate levels. The total number of scientific specializations reaches 150, which makes the UUNiT a multidisciplinary institution.

UUNiT opened in 2022, when two universities merged: the oldest higher institution in Bashkortostan - Bashkir State University and Ufa State Aviation Technical University. At one time, they took high positions in national and international rankings, receiving high scores for the quality of education, multinational student community, and the qualifications of teachers. UUNiT, despite the recent academic activity, has already managed to gain the trust of students in Russia and other countries: its student community is represented by 45,000 students, more than 2,000 of whom are foreigners.

In addition to relevant specialties, a modern vision of scientific areas and knowledge that is in demand among employers, students get many opportunities to develop their interests. The university cooperates with dozens of institutions in the country, organizes campus and external events, and offers internships.

Some programs are available not only in full-time, but also in a correspondence format of study. The part-time form will help students combine the obtaining of knowledge with the acquisition of practical skills, work, personal affairs. Studying is conducted using an electronic platform on which lectures, methodological materials and much more are published.

The university includes 16 faculties and scientific institutes. Faculties are the following:

• Advanced Engineering School,
• Aircraft engines, energy, transport,
• Bashkir philology, oriental studies, journalism,
• Preparation of engineering personnel.

Directions of the institutes are the following:

• Humanities, Social Sciences,
• Computer science, robotics, mathematics,
• History, public administration,
• Right
• Nature, man,
• Technologies, materials,
• Chemicals, Emergency Protection,
• Economics, Management, Business,
• Electrical engineering,
• Institute of Physics and Technology.

There is also a military studying center at the UUNiT.

Ufa University is the only institution in Bashkiria that has a large number of museums: zoological, ethnographic, geological, archaeological museums with many collections of historical artifacts operate under the leadership of the UUNiT.

UUST has two large campuses, in which there are 16 dormitories: they offer mainly sectional rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens, laundries on the floors. The price includes utility bills, VAT.

The educational buildings have cafeterias/canteens offering hot meals and snacks.

UUNiT supports various leisure activities to diversify the student life of its students. Twice a year, students participate in sports competitions, once in track and field cross in the fall and an aerobics festival. In total, about 60 sports events are organized during the year, the main areas are:

• Basketball
• Kettlebell lifting,
• Volleyball
• Handball
• Kickboxing,
• Swimming
• Polyathlon,
• Sambo
• Bullet shooting and others.

Creative groups participate in many events: choreography, vocal and instrumental ensembles, theater groups. Thematic interest clubs are open on campus:

• Fine Arts,
• Debate
• Literature
• Board games,
• Anime
• Ecology
• Tourism.

Actively participating in extracurricular life, students can apply for specialized scholarships and external grants.

• No12 in the ranking of the largest universities in Russia,
• No60 among Russian institutions in terms of the number of foreign students,
• Good positions in the rankings "Interfax", "Digital Economy", RUR, RAEX, GreenMetric, Best-edu,
• More than 700 higher education programs taught in 16 faculties,
• 6 branches: Birsk, Sibay, Sterlitamak, Neftekamsk, Ishimbay and Kumertau,
• State-funded and fee-paying places,
• Possibility of targeted education.

The main educational territories are located in Ufa and its suburbs - in total, the university boasts 25 academic buildings in which the main full-time programs are taught. The buildings have lecture halls, computer classrooms, specialized laboratories, libraries and other rooms for study and independent work. The sports infrastructure includes 10 gyms with equipment for team and pair sports, a ski base and a shooting range.

UUNiT has six branches in the cities of Russia, has established partnerships with institutions in Moscow and other cities for joint programs.

Studying takes place in semesters, lasting from September to June, sessions and seasonal holidays are held between semesters. Academic classes are organized on weekdays, rest - on weekends, holidays and vacations.

The university has state-funded and fee-paying places to study. Approximate list of additional costs may include:

• Accommodation, meals,
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Personal study materials,
• Personal expenses.

Applicants must fill out an application for admission, provide copies of the required documents and exam results. Admission results are published in the summer, a few weeks before the start of the fall semester.

Each direction has a limited number of state-funded places. The number of new students, depending on the specialty, varies from 1 to 250 people.

According to the statistics of previous years, graduates of the UUNiT are employed in their specialty within a few months after completing their studies. Students of targeted education programs are provided with work while still studying.

For admission to Bachelor's/Specialist's programs, applicants must provide:

• Personal documents: medical certificates, passport,
• Certificate of complete secondary education, report cards,
• Results of the Unified State Exam.

To enroll in Master's/PhD programs, candidates must have the same personal documents + diploma from the previous stage of higher education.

UUN&T offers a number of scholarships and financial assistance based on material need and preferential terms. Scholarships are awarded to students who maintain high academic results.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision