South Ural State University

South Ural State University
(SUSU)
Южно-Уральский Государственный Университет
(ЮУрГУ)
Former names
Chelyabinsk Mechanics and Technology Institute (CMTI)
(1943–1951),
Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute (CPI)
(1951–1990),
Chelyabinsk State Technical University (CSTU)
(1990–1997)
MottoAut viam inveniam, aut faciam
Motto in English
I shall either find a way or make one
TypePublic
EstablishedDecember 15, 1943
PresidentGerman Platonovich Vyatkin
RectorAlexander Wagner
Administrative staff
5,000
StudentsApprox. 40,000
Undergraduates55,000
Location,
Russia

55°09′36″N 61°22′12″E / 55.16000°N 61.37000°E / 55.16000; 61.37000
CampusUrban
Websitewww.susu.ru/en
Building details
Main building of the university built in Stalinist architecture
Map
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]116 (2022)

South Ural State University (SUSU) (Russian: Южно-Уральский Государственный Университет (ЮУрГУ)) in Chelyabinsk is an educational institution in Russia. It is among the top-ten of the Russian universities according to the state rating of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and the largest in Russia in terms of the number of undergraduates.

Globally, it was ranked #801–1000 in QS World University Rankings 2022, #901–1000 in Three University Missions Ranking 2021, #1,001+ in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, and #1,355 by Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.[2][3][4][5][6]

Starting from 2010 SUSU has been holding a status of a National Research University. In 2015 the university became one of the Russian universities chosen for participation in Project 5-100 aiming at improving the competitive standing of Russian universities.

Shestakov Alexander (Шестаков Александр Леонидович]), the rector of the South Ural State University has signed a letter of support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7][8]

South Ural State University is on the list of sanctioned entities [9]. The institution has tight connections with military. [10]. South Ural State University has published a series of article supporting pro-Russian separatists. [11][12] Since the beggining of Russian invasion of Ukraine, it continues to publish pro-Kremlin rhetoric and participate in military related projects or activities. [13][14]

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  6. ^ "Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021". timeshighereducation.com. 25 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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  8. ^ "среди лиц, уже под санкциями: ШЕСТАКОВ Александр Леонидович". Война и санкции. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  9. ^ "Pivdenno-Uralskyi derzhavnyi universytet". OpenSanctions. 2022-07-30. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  10. ^ "Студент, получи диплом вместе с военным билетом!". OЮжно-Уральский государственный университет. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  11. ^ "Активисты Института экономики, торговли и технологий приняли участие в митингах в поддержку Украины". Южно-Уральский государственный университет. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  12. ^ "В ЮУрГУ собрали гуманитарную помощь для жителей пострадавших областей Украины". Южно-Уральский государственный университет. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  13. ^ "Санкции прогноза не изменят". Южно-Уральский государственный университет. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  14. ^ "Задать вопрос о мерах поддержки участников и детей участников СВО (учащихся ЮУрГУ)". OЮжно-Уральский государственный университет. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2024-09-08.