Astrakhan State University

Astrakhan State University (formerly Astrakhan State Pedagogical University) is a university located in Astrakhan, Russian Federation. It was founded in 1932.

The traditional functions of Astrakhan State University include training specialists and fundamental researches; but ASU also works actively to export its educational services and to share new technologies with the industry and the business.

ASU in figures:
 * 6 Institutions;
 * 21 Departments;
 * 82 Chairs;
 * More than 40 research institutions, centers, and laboratories;
 * More than 100 specialties to train students;
 * 57 research specialties for PhD courses;
 * 11 thesis councils;
 * More than 16, 000 students (including more than 500 foreigners);
 * 600 postgraduate students (including 23 foreigners);
 * 10 university buildings for studies;
 * 6 comfortable hostels;
 * 37 computer centers with Internet access.

ASU has been chosen by Harvard University (USA) as a pilot site in Russia to organize an educational program in international competitiveness.