Part I Comprehensive Reading

Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University has a proud and distinguished history that started in 1934. Foundation of the University was associated with construction of the city of Magnitogorsk that played a prominent role in the industrialization of Soviet Russia. The University was opened to train construction and steel production staff.

NMSTU is one of the most credible and reputable multiple- discipline technical universities and scientific centers in Russia. Now NMSTU is the leading educational and research centre of the South Urals. Representing a widespread infrastructure, sophisticated material resources and high intellectual potential, our University became an internationally recognized research school; it has a wide range of cultural and scientific ties with both Russian and overseas universities. In 2011 the University won the award in the strategic development program contest and was listed among 100 leading universities in Russia. By the process of reorganization, in 2013 MaSU was integrated into NMSTU that strengthened humanitarian component and provided a new stage of science and educational development in foreign languages, philology, history, pedagogic and social work. The University supports a multi- and cross-disciplinary approach to education. NMSTU offers about 280 higher education, secondary vocational and extended education programs to over 12,000 students.

In 2017, it was awarded the Flagship University Status of the Russian Federation. We provide a wide range of Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist's, and postgraduate and doctorate degree programs. NMSTU consists of 9 Institutes and a number of vocational colleges, has a large infrastructure including Science and innovation infrastructure, and offers extensive opportunities for specialized scientific research with the objective of transferring the university’s ideas, innovations, and technologies to real-life application. High academic and research traditions are stored at NMSTU.

Students and teaching staff at NMSTU are involved in a variety of research activities and grant programs. Due to the high integration of education, science and production, NMSTU manages to implement great fundamental and applied research projects sponsored by the government as well as private customers. Our university is also involved in international student exchange programs.

For more than 80 years the NMSTU graduates have become professionals in engineering, science, technology, business and human sciences. Our undergraduates are recruited by different companies from all over the country and abroad.

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