Volga Region Institute of Management named after P.A. Stolypin, branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

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

The Volga Institute of Management has been part of RANEPA since 2010.

The implementation of educational programs at the Volga Institute of Management provides for the following formats: lectures, practical and seminar classes, extracurricular activities.

The Volga Institute of Management has 6 faculties:

• Economics and Management,
• Political and Legal Department,
• State and municipal administration,
• Secondary vocational education,
• Master's and postgraduate studies,
• Second professional education.

Students and teachers of the Volga Institute of Management take an active part in research and scientific-practical conferences of various levels:

• All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "A New Paradigm of the Country's Socio-Economic Development in the Context of Geopolitical Transformation",
• Interuniversity round table on the topic: "The role of Africa and the Middle East in a transforming world",
• All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation "Modern Linguocommunicative Practices",
• International Scientific and Practical Conference "Topical Issues of Information Counteraction to the Spread of the Ideology of Terrorism",
• Round table "Interaction between civil society and the state in Russia: challenges of our time", etc.

Research groups and scientific circles:

• Research Group "Experts in Law",
• Scientific circle "Efficiency of Public Administration",
• Consul Research Group,
• Scientific circle "NLPI" (Scientific Laboratory of Political Studies),
• Scientific circle "Leader", etc.

Nonresident students are given the opportunity to live in one of the three dormitories of the Institute. The dormitories have comfortable living conditions for students for the entire period of study. The rooms are designed to accommodate 1-4 people, each room has a separate bathroom and shower, Internet access, refrigerator. On the floors there are shared kitchens, laundry and ironing rooms.

Two dormitories have canteens for 50 and 120 seats.

All dormitories are equipped with:

• rooms for self-study,
• recreation and leisure rooms,
• spaces for organizing and holding cultural and sports events.

In addition, upholstered furniture and TVs are placed in the halls. There is a pass system, security officers ensure control of the adjacent territories and the safety of residents, video surveillance works. Near the dormitories there are large shopping and entertainment centers, chain supermarkets and pharmacies.

Students of the Volga Institute of Management take an active part in the life of the university, go in for sports, creativity and charity. On a regular basis, the Institute holds cultural events:

• inter-faculty competition "Art Battle",
• vocal project Academic Music Awards,
• creative competition "The Best Creative Business Card",
• interfaculty competition "The Best Student Group",
• interfaculty and regional competitions "Miss and Mister Students",
• other events dedicated to calendar holidays.

Creative teams:

• Student Theatre "5 LETTERS",
• Costume and Fashion Theatre "Lime",
• Ballroom dance ensemble "Exclusive",
• Folk Song Ensemble "Balaguri",
• Contemporary Dance Ensemble Generation Z, etc.

In total, the Institute has about 11 creative teams.

The educational activities of the Volga Institute of Management are carried out in 4 educational and administrative buildings. The buildings are located in the Oktyabrsky, Volzhsky and Kirovsky districts of the city of Saratov. The educational buildings are equipped with spacious and bright classrooms with modern multimedia and computer equipment. In the practical classrooms there are information stands and technical equipment for practicing professional skills.

Other objects of the Volga Institute of Management:

• 5 libraries with reading rooms,
• 3 gyms,
• 2 gyms,
• 2 halls of physical therapy,
• Hall of Applied Physical Culture,
• 2 medical offices.

At the Volga Institute of Management, the academic year begins in the first half of September and is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. Classes are held according to the schedule of a six-day working week. The beginning of classes is in accordance with the schedule of study groups.

At the end of each semester, an examination session is held. Students are provided with vacation weekends: winter (January) and summer (July-August).

Additional expenses:

• Residence
• Nutrition
• Transport
• Leisure and recreation.

Acceptance of documents for full-time education at the Volga Institute of Management begins on June 20 and is conducted:

• until July 25 (according to the results of the exam),
• until July 19 (according to the results of entrance examinations conducted by the University independently).

The deadlines for entrance examinations are from August 1 to August 15. At the same time, an applicant can apply for 3 directions.

List of documents for admission to the Volga Institute of Management:

• Identity card, citizenship (passport),
• Document on education (certificate or diploma),

• Photographs, 2 pcs. (color, 3x4),

• Confirmation of individual achievements, the results of which are taken into account when admitting.

The necessary package of documents is provided to the Institute:

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

To date, more than 4800 people study at the Volga Institute of Management. About 240 state-funded places are allocated annually.

More than 70% of graduates of the Volga Institute of Management are employed in the first year after graduation. The Institute has a Career Development Center, which promotes the employment of students and graduates of the Institute, interacts with employers. Graduates of the Volga Institute of Management work in state and municipal bodies, in large companies and organizations in the region.

Basic requirements for applicants:

• Level of education (secondary general or secondary vocational),
• Successful completion of the exam or entrance examinations.

Minimum passing scores based on the results of the exam:

• Russian language — 36,
• Mathematics — 27,
• Physics — 36,
• History — 32,
• Social Studies — 42,
• Foreign language —45.

• State academic scholarship - from 1800 rubles.
• State social scholarship - from 2800 rubles.

In addition, the Volga Institute of Management provides financial assistance to needy students.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision