Mariupol State University

Mariupol State University is a prestigious higher education establishment widely known not only in Ukraine but abroad as well, a center for training of highly qualified personnel which plays an important role in development of effective cooperation between Ukraine and foreign states in the field of education, science and culture. University consists of 5 faculties and 21 departments with 250 highly qualified teachers working at their premises. Teaching staff includes Candidates and Doctors of Science from MSU and other prestigious universities of Ukraine as well as leading scientists and practitioners from foreign countries. University trains Bachelors and Masters. Center for Pre-university Training and Student Engagement, which provides training process at the preparatory department. Today, approximately 3200 students are studying at Mariupol State University with 100 foreign students from China, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Guinea and other countries. A strategic task for the development of university is to deepen integration into the European and world research and education system which ensures a high quality of education services under international standards. University has signed more than 100 cooperation agreements with foreign partners. More than 1000 teachers, postgraduate students, Bachelor and Master students of MSU took part in international education, scientific and cultural programs abroad. Mariupol State University is frequently visited by official foreign delegations headed by presidents, prime ministers, governors and mayors of cities, rectors of leading universities, famous scholars, public persons and foreign diplomats. They conduct public lectures and meetings with students and teachers where topical issues in the field of education, science, law, economics and international relations are being discussed. Thanks to the knowledge acquired and practical skills MSU graduates are highly competitive employees, also in Europe and USA. Approximately 1000 graduates successfully work and study abroad in more than 30 countries of the world.