Belarusian State University

4, Nezavisimosti av., Minsk

  • #387 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • HighResearch Output
  • 21,624Total Students
  • 3,723Faculty
  • 5,232Int'l Students

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The Belarusian State University is a national institution that co-ordinates the development of education, science and technologies in Belarus. The university aims at providing students with the best methods and the latest technologies of knowledge acquisition.

The Belarusian State University is an integral complex consisting of academic, research, production, social and cultural, administrative, auxiliary and other units.

The Belarusian State University is accessible for all who wish to enrich their knowledge in our learning centre.

The Belarusian State University offers a variety of educational programs for its students. There are 15 Faculties and 3 Educational Institutes through 79 specialities which provide training on undegraduate preparing specialist with fundamental and special knowledge and skills.

The duration of studies is 4 academic years (5 for several major). Classes last from 1 September — until 30 June. Upon successful completion of the programmes students are awarded the Diploma of Higher Education which is considered as superior to the bachelor's degree and gives the rights to pursue further education at the post-graduate level. Language of studies is Russian or Belarusian.

Faculties and undergraduate majors:

  1. Faculty of Biology
    Biology; Biochemistry; Bioecology; Microbiology.
  2. Faculty of Geography
    Geography; Geographic information systems; Geology and mineral deposits; Geoecology; Hydrometeorology; Cosmoaerocartography.
  3. Faculty of History
    Documentology; Historical and archival science; History; Museology and protection of historical and cultural heritage.
  4. Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics
    Computer mathematics and systems analysis; Mathematics; Mathematics and information technologies; Mechanics; Mechanics and mathematical modeling.
  5. Faculty of International relations
    Linguistica and area studies; International law; International relations; Management (in the field of international tourism); World economy; Customs.
  6. Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
    Actuarial mathematics; Informatics; Computer security (mathematical methods and software systems); Applied informatics (computer systems software); Applied mathematics; Economic cybernetics.
  7. Faculty of Radiophysics and Computer Technologies
    Aerospace radioelectronic and information systems and technologies; Computer security (radio-physics methods and software and hardware); Applied informatics; Radiophysics; Physical electronics.
  8. Faculty of Social and Cultural Communications
    Design (communicative); Design (object-space environment); Culturology; Applied informatics (web programming and computer design); Modern foreign languages.
  9. Faculty of Philosophy and Social Studies
    Psychology; Social work; Sociology; Philosophy; Social communication.
  10. Faculty of Physics
    Physics; Computer physics; Physics of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
  11. Faculty of Philology
    Belarusian philology; Oriental Philology; Romance and Germanic philology; Russian philology; Slavic philology.
  12. Faculty of Journalism
    Journalism; Journalism international; Information and communication; Literary work.
  13. Faculty of Chemistry
    Fundamental chemistry; Chemistry; Chemistry of drug compounds; High energy chemistry.
  14. Faculty of Economics
    Management; Credit and finance; Economy; Economic informatics; Economic theory.
  15. Faculty of Law
    Political science (political-legal work); Jurisprudence; Economic law.
  16. International Sakharov Environmental Institute of Belarusian State University
    Medical and Biological Science; Medical Ecology; Information Systems and Technologies; Nature Conservation Activities; Energy Efficient Technologies and Energy Management; Medical Physics; Nuclear and Radiation Safety.
  17. School of Business of BSU
    Business Administration; Logistics; Information Resources Management; Marketing; Management.
  18. Institute of Theology named after Sts. Cyril and Methodius
    Theology.

About

The Belarusian State University is a national institution that co-ordinates the development of education, science and technologies in Belarus. The university aims at providing students with the best methods and the latest technologies of knowledge acquisition.

The Belarusian State University is an integral complex consisting of academic, research, production, social and cultural, administrative, auxiliary and other units.

The Belarusian State University is accessible for all who wish to enrich their knowledge in our learning centre.

The Belarusian State University offers a variety of educational programs for its students. There are 15 Faculties and 3 Educational Institutes through 79 specialities which provide training on undegraduate preparing specialist with fundamental and special knowledge and skills.

The duration of studies is 4 academic years (5 for several major). Classes last from 1 September — until 30 June. Upon successful completion of the programmes students are awarded the Diploma of Higher Education which is considered as superior to the bachelor's degree and gives the rights to pursue further education at the post-graduate level. Language of studies is Russian or Belarusian.

Faculties and undergraduate majors:

  1. Faculty of Biology
    Biology; Biochemistry; Bioecology; Microbiology.
  2. Faculty of Geography
    Geography; Geographic information systems; Geology and mineral deposits; Geoecology; Hydrometeorology; Cosmoaerocartography.
  3. Faculty of History
    Documentology; Historical and archival science; History; Museology and protection of historical and cultural heritage.
  4. Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics
    Computer mathematics and systems analysis; Mathematics; Mathematics and information technologies; Mechanics; Mechanics and mathematical modeling.
  5. Faculty of International relations
    Linguistica and area studies; International law; International relations; Management (in the field of international tourism); World economy; Customs.
  6. Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
    Actuarial mathematics; Informatics; Computer security (mathematical methods and software systems); Applied informatics (computer systems software); Applied mathematics; Economic cybernetics.
  7. Faculty of Radiophysics and Computer Technologies
    Aerospace radioelectronic and information systems and technologies; Computer security (radio-physics methods and software and hardware); Applied informatics; Radiophysics; Physical electronics.
  8. Faculty of Social and Cultural Communications
    Design (communicative); Design (object-space environment); Culturology; Applied informatics (web programming and computer design); Modern foreign languages.
  9. Faculty of Philosophy and Social Studies
    Psychology; Social work; Sociology; Philosophy; Social communication.
  10. Faculty of Physics
    Physics; Computer physics; Physics of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
  11. Faculty of Philology
    Belarusian philology; Oriental Philology; Romance and Germanic philology; Russian philology; Slavic philology.
  12. Faculty of Journalism
    Journalism; Journalism international; Information and communication; Literary work.
  13. Faculty of Chemistry
    Fundamental chemistry; Chemistry; Chemistry of drug compounds; High energy chemistry.
  14. Faculty of Economics
    Management; Credit and finance; Economy; Economic informatics; Economic theory.
  15. Faculty of Law
    Political science (political-legal work); Jurisprudence; Economic law.
  16. International Sakharov Environmental Institute of Belarusian State University
    Medical and Biological Science; Medical Ecology; Information Systems and Technologies; Nature Conservation Activities; Energy Efficient Technologies and Energy Management; Medical Physics; Nuclear and Radiation Safety.
  17. School of Business of BSU
    Business Administration; Logistics; Information Resources Management; Marketing; Management.
  18. Institute of Theology named after Sts. Cyril and Methodius
    Theology.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #501- 550
  • 2014
    #551-600
  • 2015
    #491-500
  • 2016
    #421-430
  • 2017
    #354
  • 2018
    #=334
  • 2019
    #354
  • 2020
    #=351
  • 2021
    #=317
  • 2022
    #=295
  • 2023
    #=288
  • 2024
    #=387
  • 2025
    #387

Student & Staff

Total students
21,624

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International students
5,232

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Total faculty staff
3,723

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Total students
21,624

International students
5,232

Total faculty staff
3,723

3601
122
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Campus locations

Main Campus,

4, Nezavisimosti av. , Minsk , Belarus , 220030

Kurchatova (bio&radiophys),

Kurchatova st., 5 , Minsk , Minsk , Belarus , 220064

dorms,

Chyurlionis street 7, Minsk 220089 , Minsk , Belarus , 220089

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