Penza State Agrarian University

Penza State Agrarian University (ФГБОУ ВО Пензенский ГАУ) is a federal state budgetary educational institution of higher education located in Penza, Russia. It was established on 24 June 1951 by order of the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR as the Penza Agricultural Institute. In 1995, it was renamed the Penza State Agricultural Academy, and in December 2016, it was granted university status as Penza State Agrarian University by order of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. The university operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. It offers bachelor, specialist, master, and postgraduate (PhD) programs across five main structural units: the Faculty of Agronomy (founded 1951), Faculty of Engineering (founded 1952), Faculty of Technology (founded 1951), Faculty of Economics (founded 1979), and the College (Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education). Key fields of study include agronomy, agrochemistry and soil science, forestry, land management, veterinary medicine, veterinary-sanitary expertise, zootechnics, agricultural engineering, technology of agricultural production and processing, economics, management, applied informatics, and tourism. The university has an active research program, publishes scientific journals, and operates an experimental farm (Ramzay). Tuition for domestic students on fee-paying places ranges from approximately 59,920 RUB to 193,940 RUB per year depending on program and study format. State-funded (budget) places are available in most programs. Dormitory accommodation is provided for out-of-town and international students.