Founded in 1896, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) is the oldest technical educational establishment in the Asian part of Russia. It has made a great contribution to the development of Russian science, education, industry, and culture through the mutual efforts of its scientists, teachers, students, and over 100,000 alumni. TPU aims to provide its students with an education that combines diverse traditions and innovations. The leading role of TPU and its significant influence on the Russian culture is proved by its inclusion into the "List of the most valued objects of the Russian cultural heritage" and status of the National Research University of Resource-Effective Technologies.
Great emphasis is placed on the following traditions established throughout the history of TPU:
- Combination of research and training providing specialists with profound academic knowledge.
- Substantial engineering and practical training of specialists.
- High quality training.
- Commitment to innovation, urging students, teachers, scientists, and managers to find the most effective ways of performance improvement.
The mission of TPU is to advance knowledge and experience, allowing any individual, society, and Russia as a whole to introduce the best methods of training for highly qualified specialists and to bring about innovations in the sphere of science and university education.
The accomplishment of the mission is aimed at TPU receiving world recognition as a centre for professional training and innovations satisfying top international standards.
Short facts
- Number of students: 22,500
- Number of foreign students: 1741
- Year of foundation: 1896
- Famous students: (2-3 famous people that once studied at the university)
Mikhail Usov, Nikolay Nikitin, Gennadiy Mesyats
- 2-3 companies (well known) that are involved in research projects at the university: Gazprom, Russian Railways, Rosneft.
Examples of popular programs
3 popular programs in education, research, innovation that you would like to promote (names and links)
Discharge and Plasma Technology - http://iie.tpu.ru/pages_en/3_master_PT.php
Electrical Engineering - http://iie.tpu.ru/pages_en/3_bachelor_EE.php
Generation and Application of Electromagnetic Radiation - http://iie.tpu.ru/pages_en/3_master_G.php
Examples of popular joint programs
3 popular programs (mainly in education) possibly with other Cluster universities (names and links)
MSc in Petroleum Engineering - http://hw.tpu.ru/en/master-programs/pe/index.html
MSc in Reservoir Evaluation and Management - http://hw.tpu.ru/en/master-programs/rem/index.html
Double Degree Master Program in Engineering Science - http://www.tpu.ru/files/event/module.pdf
Contact info
- Link to relevant page on university website (not necessarily the start page of the website! Possibly the international students page)
- Contact person for Cluster issues with name, position, direct phone number, and e-mail
Alexander A. Gromov
Deputy Vice-Rector for International Cooperation
tel.: (+7 3822) 70-17-76
e-mail: gromov@tpu.ru