About University
The institution was founded in 1943 initially as the Chelyabinsk Mechanical Engineering Institute (CMEI), and subsequently transformed into South Ural State University (SUSU) in 1997. The university characterizes itself as the Smart University Delivering Sustainability for Ural.
Regarding its standing, the university holds a position of #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2019, #135 in QS-EECA, #112 in BRICS, and is listed among the top 301+ universities by Times Higher Education.
SUSU provides 240 bachelor programs, 150 master programs, 24 specialist courses, and 86 postgraduate study options. It features 10 programs taught in English and organizes 150 international internships every year. Beyond these aspects, the institution is regarded as one of the premier choices in Russia for students wishing to pursue an MBBS degree. Here, learners develop contemporary approaches to their learning. The student body comprises a total of 31,173 individuals enrolled across various faculties, which includes over 2,000 foreign students originating from 48 nations worldwide.
This comprehensive academic establishment is renowned for its scientific breakthroughs, superior standard of instruction, solid theoretical framework, and advanced material and technical resources supporting both research and teaching activities. Currently, SUSU serves as a hub for innovative progress and a launchpad for contemporary youth, fostering a generation of driven and self-assured individuals along with their ambitious concepts and initiatives.
