Omsk State Transport University

A.Y. Panychev, the Rector of OSTU, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor

Omsk State Transport University (OSTU) is one of the oldest educational institutions in Siberia.

The establishment of the University is connected with the construction of the great Trans-Siberian Railway that created great need in qualified specialists in railway transport.

Since 1900 training of engineers for locomotive and passenger cars enterprises started in Tomsk. In 1961 it continued in Omsk.

Today OSTU is a multi-disciplinary institution of higher professional education providing training in a wide range of study programmes with study period of 4 years for obtaining Bachelor’s degree, 5 years – Specialist degree, 2 years – Master’s.

I.I. Galiev, the President of OSTU, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, the Honoured Worker of Science and Engineering of the Russian Federation

High quality of theoretical and professional training of our graduates is achieved due to high level of scientific potential of the University teaching staff, well-equipped material base, good accomodation, meals, sports and recreation facilities for the students, scientific research for industrial and transport enterprises carried out at the University. On the basis of these indicators and the rating of the Ministry for Education and Science of the Russian Federation OSTU takes the leading position in Omsk.

The University quality management system is certified in ISO 9001-2001, GOST-R, EVROCERT, OQS, IQNet.

Our graduates work as directors of regional railroads, major industrial and trans-port enterprises and banks both in Russia and abroad.

Currently OSTU consists of 2 branches, 3 institutes (Institute of Automation, Tele-communications and Information Technologies, Institute of Management and Eco-nomics, Institute of Advanced Training and Retraining), 6 faculties (Faculty of Me-chanics, Faculty of Heat and Power Engineering, Faculty of Electromechanics, Faculty of Distance Learning, Faculty of Vocational Education, Faculty of Pre-University Training and Professional Orientation) and 29 chairs providing quality training for more than 13,000 students.

Study programs

OSTU has the following study programs to offer:

Bachelor:

1. Journalism
2. Economics
3. Advertising and Public Relations
4. Management
5. Business Informatics
6. Information Security
7. Service
8. Tourism
9. Commerce
10. Heat-and-Power Engineering and Technology
11. Electrical Power Engineering and Technology
12. Construction and Technological Support of Engineering Enterprises
13. Surface Transport Technological Complexes
14. Transport Processes Technology
15. Instrument Engineering
16. Control in Engineering Systems
17. Mechatronics and Robotics
18. Quality Management
19. Standardization and Metrology
20. Informatics and Computer Science
21. Information Systems and Technologies

Diploma:

1. Railway Rolling Stock
2. Railway Traffic Support Systems
3. Information Security of Telecommunication Systems
4. Customs Law

Master:

1. Economics
2. Management
3. Business Informatics
4. Tourism
5. Heat-and-Power Engineering and Technology
6. Electrical Power Engineering and Electrical Technology
7. Construction and Technological Support of Engineering Enterprises
8. Surface Transport Technological Complexes
9. Control in Engineering Systems
10. Automation of Technological Processes and Productions
11. Mechatronics and Robotics
12. Journalism

Faculty of Vocational Education – “Medical School of the Railway Transport”:

1. Medicine (4 years, qualification – Paramedic)
2. Nursing (3 years, qualification – Nurse).

Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies: More than 220 specialists fulfill their research studies in 25 specialties.

1. Dynamics, Stability of Machines, Instruments and Equipment
2. Technology of Machine Engineering
3. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms
4. Heat-engines
5. Electromechanics and Electrical Devices
6. Electrical Complexes and Systems
7. Theory of Electrical Engineering
8. Instruments and methods of monitoring environment, substances, materials and products
9. Systems, Networks and Telecommunication Devices
10. System Analysis, Information Control and Processing (in transport and engineering)
11. Elements and Devices of Computers and Control Systems
12. Automation and Control of Technological Processes and Production (in transport and engineering)
13. Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Methods and Program Complexes
14. Methods and Systems for Information Security
15. Industrial Heat-and-Power Engineering
16. Foundry
17. Material Sciences (acc. to branches)
18. Railway Rolling Stock, Hauling Operation and Electrification
19. Managing Transportation Processes
20. History of Science and Technology
21. Economic Theory
22. Economics and National Economy Management
23. Social Structure, Social Institutions and Processes
24. Sociology of Culture
25. Theory and History of Culture

With financial support from the Ministry of Railway Transport of Russian Federation and Western-Siberian Railway in the period of 2000-2010 radical modernization of laboratory facilities has been implemented; the university teachers have been trained at the leading enterprises of railway transport and information technologies.

The University library (over 800,000 books) is the methodical center of university libraries in Omsk. The library uses modern information technologies.

Today the University is a leading teaching, research and production complex with modern experimental facilities and experimental production, which deals with specific practical challenges that railway transport faces.

The main fields of research on which the scholars of the University are working are the studies of reliability and efficiency of the rolling stock functioning, improvement of the rolling stock parts and units restoration and repair efficiency and quality, energy and resource saving technologies and equipment in industrial production and transport, improvement of electrical railways power system, development of effective methods of service and production of automation devices for transport and industry.

Undergraduate and graduate students from Germany, Czech Republic, Korea, China and Mongolia study Russian language at the preparatory depart-ment, and then take the courses they selected. Indi-vidual and group teaching of Russian language to foreigners is organized during the academic year. Summer school takes place during vacations in August.

About 500 citizens of Kazakhstan are obtaining higher professional education at the University.

The University maintains contacts with technical universities from Europe, North America and South-East Asia.

The formation and development of the international relations of OSTU became possible due to the implementation of five international TEMPUS projects of the European Union in 1994-2010 jointly with MoscowState University of Railway Transport, Tomsk State University, Ural and Samara State Universities of Railway Transport, on the one hand, and universities of Austria, Great Britain, Germany, Spain and Sweden - on the other.

The completion of these projects resulted in joint educational programs in marketing, management and economics, mechatronics. New information technologies for the library were introduced, the information center for international cooperation – Infoteque - was established; handbook of programs of financial support for students, graduate students and researchers exchange between universities of Russia and the European Union was prepared and published; consultants in the field of international cooperation were trained; the teachers of foreign languages and marketing improved their skills during advanced training courses in Germany and the UK.

About Omsk, Omsk Region and Its People

Omsk is the principal city and administrative center of Omsk region. It is situated in the center of Russia (2,555 km from Moscow) at the confluence of the rivers Irtysh and Om.

Founded in 1716 as the fortress protecting Russian frontier in Siberia, Omsk acquired status of the town in 1782. It was the administrative center of Siberian Cossack Army until 1918. The construction of Trans-Siberian Railway in the late 19th century and the presence of the river port on the Irtysh contributed to the development of industrial production and commerce in Omsk. From June 1918 to November 1919 the town of Omsk was a residence of admiral A.V. Kolchak, the High Regent of Russia, who proclaimed Omsk the capital of Siberia.

During World War II a lot of major industrial enterprises were evacuated to Omsk from European part of Russia. It was the time when Omsk population nearly tripled. Present day Omsk is home for about 1,200,000 citizens. 2,200,000 people live in Omsk region on the territory of 139,700 square kilometers (enough room to contain such countries as Austria, Belgium and Netherlands).

There are a lot of freshwater lakes and salines in Omsk region. In the south the forest-steppe is prevailing, in the north – dark coniferous taiga. Oil and gas is extracted in the northern part of the region. The multinational population of Omsk region (more than 100 nationalities) consists mainly of Russians, Germans, Ukrainians, Kazakhs and Tatars.

Currently, Omsk is one of the major industrial centers of Siberia. The most developed industries in Omsk are machinery, machine-tool construction, electrical and electronics engineering, instrument-making, petrochemical, woodworking and food production. Space rockets, engines, agricultural machinery, oil and gas equipment, construction materials are also manufactured in Omsk. Omsk-based railway facilities like locomotive and wagon depots, power supply and railway traffic management enterprises are considered the best in Russia in equipping and work efficiency.

30 higher educational institutions and affiliates are situated in Omsk. The most well-known in Russia are Omsk State Transport University, Omsk State Technical University, State University, Omsk State Pedagogic University, Automobile-Road Academy, University of Physical Culture, Academy of Law and Medical Academy. Omsk is rightly called the city of youth and students, since its every 4th citizen is a student.

The city of Omsk is a cultural and sports center of Siberia. Its history is connected with the names of F.M. Dostoyevsky, the great Russian writer, and M.A. Vrubel, the famous artist, who was born here. Omsk Symphony Orchestra and Omsk State Russian Folk Choir are very famous both in Russia and abroad. Omsk ice hockey team, “Avantgarde”, and volleyball team “Omichka” are the leading ones in Russia.

There is a lot of sightseeing in the city – monuments of history, culture and architecture, theaters, museums, concert halls, a circus, exhibitions, sport complexes, swimming-pools, night clubs, cafes and restaurants.

The people of Omsk are friendly and hospitable. Welcome to our Siberian region, the glorious city of Omsk!

Currently, OSTU participates in the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window program. Within this program our students, graduate students and teaching staff are able to train and practice at the universities of Austria, Germany, Italy and Poland.

High quality of teaching is achieved through teachers’ and students’ participation in scientific conferences, teachers’ training at the railway transport enterprises, in scientific institutions and universities in Austria, Australia, Germany, Great Britain, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Spain, Canada, China, Portugal, Finland, Denmark, USA, Sweden, Japan, through students’ exchange with universities of Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, by included education in the U.S.A., meeting students’ delegations, visits of managers and specialists from foreign universities and enterprises, students’ internships and work during the summer period with the programs of USA “Work&Travel” and “Internship”.

The representatives of OSTU are members of the Association of the international departments of East and Central Europe technical universities (АМО). AMO consists of the representatives of the Universities of Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Ukraine. Participation in the annual conferences of the AMO and regular contacts with colleagues in the organizations of international relations at the of AMO member Universities let us carry out this work at the University more effectively.

In October 2002 OSTU hosted the first conference of the Austrian, Russian and Korean graduate students dedicated to the problems of transport. Russian-German student seminar on actual issues of transport ecology was held in March 2004.

In September 2006 OSTU held the seminar «Russia as a Link in Eurasian Traffic» with the participation of students from Germany, Czech Republic and Russia.

In September 2008 the International seminar on the problems of Railway transport in Russia and Germany with participation of German students and Russian postgraduates was organized.

Training and practice for students of OSTU abroad and their participation in international conferences of students from transport Universities is organized on regular basis. From 20 to 30 students of OSTU are sent to the universities and railway enterprises of Austria and Germany on annual basis and approximately the same number of foreign students come to Omsk.

Faculty of Advanced Training and Retraining

Each year over 5,000 railway and industrial workers are retrained here.

Branches of the University:

• TAIGA INSTITUTE OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT
  • Faculty of Higher Vocational Education (distance learning):

    Electric Railway Transport. Passenger Cars. Railways Power Supply. Locomotives. Automation, Telemechanics and Communication Network at Railway Transport.

  • Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education “Taiga Technical Secondary School of Railway Transport”:

    Railways Power Supply. Technical Maintenance of Lifting, Transportation, Construction and Road Machines and Equipment.

• OMSK SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT:
  • Specialties of Specialized Secondary Education:

    Automation, Telemechanics and Control at Railway Transport. Railways Power Supply. Railway Roads Construction, Railway Track and Track Facilities. Transportation Organization and Management at Railway Transport. Economics and Accounting. Technical Maintenance of the Rolling Stock.

OSTU students can go in for various kinds of sport – soccer, volleyball, basketball, weightlift-ing, track-and-field athletics, tennis, badminton, swimming, free calisthenics and gymnastics.

There are 4 academic buildings, working rail-way equipment training ground, 6 dormitories, a dining-hall, a medical centre, a culture and entertainment complex, sports grounds and gyms.

The core staff of the University is 450 tutors, of which 68% have academic degrees and titles, including 13% - doctors and professors, 55% - candidates of sciences and senior lecturers. 23 of the leading scientists are full and corresponding members of the public academies.

OSTU offers

1. Russian Language Courses — 20 teaching periods a week (10-month courses (September-June) — 1,500 Euro; term courses (September-January; February-June) — 800 Euro; individual teaching and consultations — 15 Euro per hour.
2. 10-month preparation for entrance tests (September-June). Tuition — 1,600 Euro (Russian Language — 18 hours a week; Mathematics — 4 hours a week; Physics — 4 hours a week).
3. Higher education degree programs: Bachelor, Certified Specialist — 2,200 Euro per year.
4. Master — 2 years, 2,500 Euro per year.
5. Post-Graduate Studies — 3 years, 2,750 Euro per year.
6. Medical Department tuition fee — 1,500 Euro per year.
7. Accommodation. The dormitories are located in the University campus. The monthly rent: double room — 75 Euro (per person); triple room — 60 Euro (per person).

Admission requirements

(Admission requirements are placed at the University site www.omgups.ru)

If you have selected one of the University programs please send us the application form. After that you will receive the official invitation to obtain visa.

If you need a copy of the study contract to obtain your visa in the RF consulate, please contact us immediately. Registration fee is 35 Euro.

A student is required to submit the following documents to the University before new academic year:
1. personal application form;
2. certificate confirming absence of medical contraindications for studying (including results of AIDS test);
3. passport;
4. original certificate of the previous education;
5. copy of the certificate of the previous education translated into Russian and notarized;
6. post-graduates need to submit the following additional documents — a copy of Master’s or Specialist’s diploma accompanied by notarized translation of official transcript listing studied subjects and corresponding grades, copies of scientific works.
7. medical insurance certificate;
8. insurance policy against accidents issued in Russia with the insurance amount not less than 90 000 rubles;
9. 6 photos 3x4 cm;
10. copy of the document confirming the payment for tuition and accommodation.

It is recommended to obtain medical insurance in your home country.

Living Conditions

Omsk is located in the central part of Eurasia. Cold winters and hot summers are caused by continental climate. Average winter temperature ranges from –22°C to –18°C. Maximum temperatures can reach -35°C in winter and +35°C in summer. The water temperature in the Irtysh often exceeds +22°C. There are a lot of sunny days in Omsk — an average of 2,100 hours per year. The most attractive periods are spring and early summer with sunny weather and warm rains as well as September.

Arriving in Omsk

How to get to OSTU

From Omsk airport — bus # 60 until the bus stop “Transportnaya Academia”; duration 15 minutes. From Omsk Railway Station — trolley-bus # 3, 4, 7,12; bus # 46, 51, 69, 80, 110 to “Transportnaya Academia”, duration 10 minutes.

The University invites foreign partners for mutually beneficial cooperation in:

• joint scientific and technical research and projects;
• participation in scientific conferences; publishing articles in scientific editions;
• teacher exchange for lecturing and development their professional skills;
• students and post-graduates exchange; study trips, inclusive education;
• preparation of final qualifying works.

Send your enquiries in relation to Russian Language Courses and Studies at OSTU to the International Department of OSTU.

The University Management

Contact information