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prepare graduates for employment expressive architecture long standing traditions employability rates personal counseling productive and rewarding lectures reinforced by tutorials equal in time to dismiss from a positive contribution to undertake self-study on- and off-campus students to earn credits obtain knowledge under the guidance of to cheat in the exam sophisticated learning environment extracurricular activities leisure activities track-and-field to pursue new interests core subjects full assistance to be highly regarded employability rate extra remedial tutorials to carry out research students dormitories (hostels)

Railway engineering transportation management freight operation professional skills engineering personnel mechanics of solids and fluids material science thermodynamics systems analyses up-to-date information technologies (IT) Computer Engineering rolling stock track and track facilities loading and unloading Electrical Engineering machine maintenance Hydraulics, Water supply and sewerage Civil Engineering Building materials Railway Construction Footings and foundations Theoretical Mechanics Structural Mechanics Applied Computer Science practical design and application Bridges and Tunnels Human Resources Management Accounting and Auditing

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Siberian Transport University

Historical Background. Siberian State University of Railways is one of the oldest higher schools of Russia in the field of transport and transport engineering. It was established in 1932 and named Novosibirsk Institute of Railway Engineers. The building itself is unique for its expressive architecture. The University Museums preserve and share historical spirit with new coming generations. The university is one of the largest educational and scientific centers in Siberia with long-standing cultural, military and sport traditions.

The list of famous university graduates is long and impressive ( 2 Ministers of Russian Railways: N.Aksyonenko and V.Starostenko, 25 Executives of Railway branches, Kemerovskaya region Governor A.Tuleev and others).

Currently the University with more than 10,000 students is proud of its mission to provide career qualifications and prepare graduates for employment both in Russian and international environment as well as in the reformed railway system.

The University achieves highest graduate employability rates because of its reputation and strong links with railways. The professors develop courses that are highly regarded in the railway system because of the balance between theory and practical application. It prepares graduates to make a positive contribution to the professional railway community.

Our graduates can be found working everywhere from the Ministry of Railways and Local Administration Authorities to various railway companies. The STU is one of the leaders among Russian railway educational establishments.

In 2003 Siberian Transport University ranked 20th among 174 technical universities of Russia, 3rd among 10 railway universities of Russia, 2nd among 28 technical universities of Siberian Federal District, 1st among 6 technical universities of Novosibirsk.

Course of Training. The Siberian Transport University provides Railway Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Economics, Information Technology, Railway Transportation Management, International Business, Law, Human Resources Management and other programmes. Special attention is given to the training of technical engineering personnel in most important branches of modern transport and construction.

All students of engineering must have an understanding of the physical sciences and mathematics. The basic engineering sciences are: mechanics of solids and fluids, electrical science, thermodynamics, mechanics, material science, information transmission, logic and computing devices, systems analysis. The University programmes in Railway Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering equip on- and off-campus students with the professional skills of engineering. The courses consist of formal lectures, reinforced by tutorials, laboratory classes and projects, practical design and computing work. All programmes include obligatory foreign language training, which prepare students for a variety of real life and professional situations.

The University provides some extra help and full assistance to students who are having difficulties with their studies. Teachers offer extra remedial tutorials in core subjects, as well as personal counseling and assist students in developing good study skills so that student’s time in the university will be productive and rewarding. Students are required to undertake self-study outside formal classes at least equal in time to the number of hours of formal classes per week.

The complete course of study lasts 5 years. Each academic year consists of two terms. Several times a term students are graded according to their achievements. At the end of the term students earn credits and are allowed or not allowed to take exams. Any student caught cheating in the examination is disqualified. Those failing exams or disobeying the rules are dismissed from the University.