Национальный исследовательский Томский государственный университет
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TSU

National Research Tomsk State University

Tomsk State University (TSU) is the oldest university in Siberia and the Far East, established by the decree of Emperor Alexander II in 1878. As a classical university, TSU ensures multilevel training of specialists at 21 faculties and institutes in the fields of natural science, technology, and the humanities.

Key Facts

The highest priority of the University is to educate broad-minded, cultured individuals capable of independent scientific and philosophical accomplishments.

Priority 2030
The university joined the first group of winners in Research Leadership of the Priority 2030 program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of Russian universities.
Pilot project
TSU is one of six universities selected to participate in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's pilot project to transform the Russian higher education system.
Classical University
TSU combines fundamental education with cutting-edge scientific research across a wide range of fields.
~17 000 Total number of students
~3 340 International students from 70 countries
23 Faculties
>100 Directions of magistracy
20 Directions of postgraduate study

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News

11 August 2026

"My Friends Told Me Hockey Suits Me Better Than Figure Skating"

Among local athletes who have been playing hockey since childhood, one student from Indonesia decided to challenge herself on the ice in Tomsk. Annisa Lifazulfianati, better known as Ann, will begin her studies at the Institute of Biology of Tomsk State University in the upcoming academic year after completing the University's Preparatory Department. Although she has been playing hockey for less than a year, she is already training with one of Tomsk's hockey clubs.

 

4 August 2026

Indonesia is interested in the unique development of TSU for marine monitoring

First Vice-Rector of Tomsk State University Victor Dyomin participated as a key speaker at the 6th Summer School in Indonesia, where he told about the digital holographic camera (DHC) developed at TSU for underwater monitoring and underwater observatories. The unique technology makes it possible to assess the state of the ecosystem in real time based on the behavior of plankton and identify pollution in the early stages. Now the Indonesian partners are discussing the possibility of creating the DHC-based underwater bioindication observatories on seismic platforms along the coast of Java.

29 July 2026

Chinese is “New English”

The Faculty of Foreign Languages of Tomsk State University turns the study of oriental languages into a strategic asset. In 2026, cooperation with the universities of Harbin, Shenyang and Wuhan reached a new level: students of the Faculty do not just study hieroglyphs – they live in culture, manage international projects and receive diplomas from the two countries.

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TSU in rankings

QS World University Rankings #9 among Russian universities (2025)
THE World University Rankings #5 among Russian universities (2026)
RUR Reputation Rankings #6 among Russian universities (2026)

International Partners of TSU