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Belarusian State University : History and modernity

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There are many universities in the Republic of Belarus, but the Belarusian State University retains a special place in the academic landscape of the country thanks to its outstanding staff, superb facilities, high achieving students, and internationally distinguished research. University's intensive teaching style is intellectually challenging, and leads to a world-class education. Graduates are highly valued by employers for their communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. The Belarusian State University offers an academic environment where students will have the opportunity to meet a diversity of other people, who will widen their horizons, and challenge their assumptions.
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The BSU, in full the Belarusian State University, is the largest educational, scientific and cultural center in Belarus. It is the oldest and the most prestigious University in Belarus. It was founded in 1921, October 30th and was headed by Academician Vladimir I. Picheta. Initially, there were three faculties Workers', Medical, and Social Sciences with 1,390 students among them. The 1920-30s marked one of the most dynamic periods in the history of the University. In 1922 a new Pedagogical Faculty was established. The University campus construction began in November 1927 and in 1930 it welcomed the first students. In October 1927 the postgraduate education began.

Rapid development of the University played a significant role in the creation of the educational system in Belarus. The University's educational and research capacity gave birth to a number of independent higher educational establishments, such as Minsk Medicine Institute, Minsk Law Institute, Minsk Pedagogical Institute, the Belarusian Institute of National Economy, etc. The Belarusian State University contributed much to the foundation and development of the Academy of Sciences, the Republic's State Library and a number of large research institutions.

The war did great damage to the University. The University campus was destroyed almost completely. University archives, library funds, laboratories and study-rooms were plundered. Despite the ravages of the war regular classes at its six faculties began at the station of Skhodnya near Moscow right in October, 1943. After the liberation of the Belarusian capital in August 1944 the University renewed its work in Minsk. The same year the Faculty of Journalism was opened at the University.

The pre-war education and material base of the University had been restored by the end of 1950. A new period in the history of the Belarusian State University began, the period of its rapid development, creative teaching and scientific research. In the second half of the 20th century new buildings of faculties were erected and new faculties were opened: the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics, Faculty of Physics, Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Radio Physics and Electronics, Philosophy and Economics. Later on the Military and Humanities Faculties, as well as several educational bodies of unitary status were added to the university structure.
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Nowadays, the BSU is a national institution that coordinates the development of education, science and technology in Belarus. The university aims at providing students with the best methods and the latest technologies of knowledge acquisition. The BSU is an integral complex consisting of academic, research, production, social and cultural, administrative, auxiliary and other units.
At present there are 16 Faculties and 4 Educational Institutes which provide training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of education. Educational institutions include: School of Business, International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Saints Methodius and Cyrill Institute of Theology, Republican Confucius Institute of Sinology. University has a number of Institutes which conduct retraining and refreshment courses for both youth and adults. Among the major educational bodies are also the BSU Lyceum and the BSU Law College within the BSU structure. The scientific potential of the BSU is impressive. There are also scientific institutes and centres, research laboratories, unitary enterprises and a number of museums where students and staff can contribute and share their knowledge and experience.
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The BSU offers a variety of educational programmes at all levels of education. Courses at the BSU encompass a huge number of subjects and study options, allowing students to specialise in their interests. The Higher Education Programme is organized at the BSU major faculties and educational institutes through 56 specialties and more than 250 specialisations. Training along the Master's Degree Programme is conducted through 48 specialities. The PhD Programme which is aimed to prepare highly qualified researchers holding a candidate of science (PhD) degree is provided through 142 specialties of different branches of science.
The University course lasts 4-5 years. The BSU operates a two semester system of education. Learning methods incorporate lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, and independent work. Full attendance of classes is required. Academic success of students is assessed at the end of each semester in the form of oral and/or written tests (students receive 'pass' 'fail') and examinations (marks according to a 10-point grading scale). Full-time students, who successfully pass exams, receive a scholarship if their study is free of charge. Domestic and international students may benefit from a variety of Non-degree Programmes, such as student internships, research internships, study-and-travel tours, Russian / Belarusian as a Foreign Language Course.
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The basis core of the BSU is made up of the academic staff which is a creative union of teachers, researchers, students and postgraduate students. Today almost 7400 employees carry out their duties at the BSU and 2500 of them occupy full-time teaching positions within university faculties and institutes. The total number of academic staff at the Belarusian State University is 3,800, including 8 academicians and 130 corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 400 Doctors of Science and over 1,400 Candidates of Science. About 28,500 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students study here. There are 618 scholars engaged in academic research, experimental and design work, innovative and production activities to solve most topical problems of science, technology and industry. Our highly qualified instructors create a supportive atmosphere to equip students for lifelong learning and building a successful future. The University annual enrolment exceeds 4000 students. The BSU student community comprises almost 29000 undergraduate and Master’s degree students, 663 Post-Graduate (Doctoral) and 11 Post-Doctoral Students. Today more than 1700 international students from 53 countries of the world are pursuing their education at the BSU. The BSU alumni have gone on to achieve success in a wide range of careers. Their jobs span numerous occupations, including teaching and research, business and marketing, local or national government, information technology, the industrial sector and the media.
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Each of the University study building is equipped with well-furnished classrooms, seminar rooms and reading halls. There are 70 computer laboratories and 4 media classrooms available. Information Resources of the University Network include Web-Server, Web-Servers of the faculties and units of the BSU and Intranet-Server of the BSU. The BSU Fundamental Library funds consist of above 2 million volumes. The BSU has hostels for students to live in. Students and staff are provided with the necessary sports and recreation facilities such as training and health improving complexes, swimming pools, gymnasiums, and sports grounds. Cultural life is rich and diverse. Concerts, disco parties, theatrical festivals, and various contests are regularly organized at the University and in students’ hostels.
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The leading position of the BSU in the system of higher education of the Republic of Belarus determines a unique role of our university in the development of international relations throughout the country. The BSU coordinates the Erasmus-Mundus programme in Belarus, academic exchanges within the University Network of the Central-European Initiative. Every year University hosts informational conferences financed by such programmes as TEMPUS, VISBY, DAAD, IAESTE which are important to Belarusian HEIS on the whole. University has a number of international centres, among them are Information Centre of European Union, European Council Information Point, Center on UN Studies, Institute for German Studies, Belarusian-Vietnamese Innovation and Education Center and others. There is also a Republican Institute named after Confucius at the BSU.
International activity of the BSU is aimed at strengthening the BSU position in the world educational area, establishing reciprocal cooperation, ensuring competitive advantage of the BSU on international markets.
On October 29, 2018 the University put its own nanosatellite BSUSat-1 into Earth’s orbit from the Jiuquan cosmodrome (China). The satellite launch was the result of the successful ten-year work of BSU Aerospace Education Centre, Faculty of Radiophysics and Computer Technology, and Physics Faculty. The Belarusian State University can offer you a unique academic experience that will stay with you for life.
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