Wagner Alexander Rudolfovich
Wagner Alexander Rudolfovich
The Rector
The mission of SUSU is to be a locomotive, a driver of the region's economic development, through the introduction of new technologies and the training of industry leaders, who are intended to change the situation not so much at specific enterprises in the Chelyabinsk region as to significantly influence the industries themselves, forming strategies for their development for years to come.

About the University

South Ural State University is the flagship of scientific, technological, and innovative development in the region, ensuring the country's technological sovereignty. Over the years, the university has graduated more than 290,000 specialists who successfully compete in the labor market and achieve professional heights in various fields and industries. South Ural State University is an active participant in the national project "Science and Universities," the "Priority 2030" program, and the "Advanced Engineering Schools" project. SUSU is participating in the creation of a world-class interuniversity campus in the Chelyabinsk region. Modern laboratories, educational and sports infrastructure will be located here. The new campus will become a point of attraction for the most talented students, the most promising scientists and teachers, and the boldest ideas for industrial development.

We are in numbers

12
institutes and higher schools
2 000
foreign students
56
countries of the world
250
bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs
14
programs in English

university infrastructure

inter-university campus

Two modern hotel buildings are designed for the accommodation of university students in Chelyabinsk. The new buildings have original architectural and design solutions, all conditions, and a range of services for comfortable living in the very center of the city.

student spaces

The university has equipped modern student spaces in a coworking format. There, students can meet, relax, and study. Additionally, for their convenience, the university buildings have modern cafeterias, including the first "Student Cafeteria" in Chelyabinsk.

Science Library

The Scientific Library of SUSU was founded in 1943 and is currently the largest university library in the Urals. The library has unique collections, including both modern scientific, educational, and reference publications (both domestic and foreign), as well as collections of rare books from the 19th-20th centuries.

Student town

The student town of South Ural State University is the largest, as well as one of the best residential and cultural-sports complexes in Russia. It features 7 corridor-type dormitories, 3 block-type, and 3 apartment-type dormitories—a total of 13 dormitories.

Educational and sports complex

In the Sports Complex of SUSU, more than 10 directions for comprehensive development are presented — a gym, group programs, an Olympic-standard swimming pool, an athletics arena, a climbing wall, tennis, boxing, esports, checkers, table tennis, dance directions.

Contacts

Address
Chelyabinsk, Lenin Avenue, 76, 454080
SUSU (NIU)
South Ural State University (National Research University)