Belgorod Technological University

Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov (BSTU) (Russian: Белгородский государственный технологический университет им. В. Г. Шухова) is a technological university based in Belgorod, Russia. It specializes in the field of the construction materials. It trains experts for the construction industry and for other fields.

History
University was found as Belgorod Technological Institute of Building Materials according to Decision of USSR Council Minister dated by April 29, 1954 № 797 and according to order of high and specialized secondary education Department USSR dated by June 15, 1970 № 419. Belgorod Technological Institute of Building Materials was renamed in Belgorod State Technological Academy of Building Materials according to State Committee of High Education RF dated by April 29, 1994 № 355. Belgorod State Technological Academy of Building Materials was renamed in State Educational Establishment of high Professional Education«Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shoukhov» according to Ministry of Education RF dated by March 27, 2003 № 1249.

International cooperation
By convention, the high-ranking guests from abroad plant trees on "Alley of friendship" ("Alleya Druzhby").

BSTU signed the contract on cooperation in educational and scientific activity with Tianjin Foreign Studies University on October 24, 2014.

University in rankings
BSTU named after Shukhov was ranked 55 in the list of best universities of CIS by rating agency RAEX.

The university also was ranked 50 in «ARES-2014» rating.