Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)
Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)

The date of foundation of Pyatigorsk State University is considered to be June 27, 1939, when the Pedagogical School officially became a higher educational institution. Since then, the university has undergone various changes and transformations - an increase in the number of years of study, several renamings - and officially became known as Pyatigorsk State University in 2016. Since 2005, the head of the university is Professor Gorbunov Alexander Pavlovich. By 2009, 10 faculties were formed at the university. Further, on their basis, institutes and higher schools were created, having one of the faculties in their composition. In addition, PSU is actively developing the system of pre-university, postgraduate and additional education. It has a branch in Novorossiysk. Currently, the university has 34 departments. Now Pyatigorsk State University has more than 5,500 students and 3,000 students from different regions of Russia and foreign countries. All the peoples of the Caucasus are also represented in PSU.

Students from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America are beginning their academic journey in Russia, and their first step was to get acquainted with Pyatigorsk State University and its traditions.

Foreign students were welcomed by the director of the Center for Educational and Methodological Support, Associate Professor N.M. Kashirina. She emphasized that PSU is not just a place to gain knowledge, but a large international family where every student is valued. "Here you will find not only a quality education, but also a rich student life, new friends, and a unique cultural experience.

The tour began with a visit to the main building of PSU. Fourth-year students of the Institute of Translation Studies, Russian Studies, and Multilingualism (SPNS) group 511-22 : Daria Zakharina, Sofya Inozemtseva, and Ulyana Shiyanova took part in organizing and conducting the tour for foreign students. They talked about the history, traditions, and modern life of the university, while simultaneously translating the information into different languages.

The foreign guests were particularly impressed by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the university. During the tour, the students asked questions. Most of them admitted that after their “journey through the university,” they had a strong desire to learn Russian.

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