Athar University Guide Tomsk
Tomsk Polytechnic University
ТПУجامعة تومسك البوليتكنيكية
The university is located in Tomsk (30 Lenina Avenue).
- Official website
- tpu.ru
- International admission
- tpu.ru/en/education/admission
At a glance
- Levels of study
- For international students the university lists bachelor's (4 years), specialist (5 years), master's and postgraduate programs, plus preparatory courses (1–1.5 years) before bachelor's, master's or PhD studies.
- Students
- The English site says more than 15,000 students from 40 countries study at the university.
- Housing
- The TPU campus includes 15 residence halls with more than 6,000 students; halls are open 24/7 with security, internet (Wi-Fi or wired) and two paid laundries.
- Preparatory year
- Pre-sessional courses for Master's and PhD programs last 1 academic year (October 1 – June 30) or 1.5 years, with Technical, Economics and Natural Science tracks; short Russian courses and “Siberian Holidays” winter and summer schools are also offered.
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- Status
- A federal state autonomous institution of higher education with national research university status; its founder is the Russian Federation, with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education exercising the founder's functions. It has branches.
- Founded
- The English site says the university was founded in 1896 as the Tomsk Technological Institute of Practical Engineers of Emperor Nicholas II; the official information page gives 15 May 2014 as the creation date of the organisation in its current legal form.
Fields and faculties
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The university's schools as listed on the English page:
- School of Social sciences
- Research School of Chemistry & Applied Biomedical Sciences
- Research School of High-Energy Physics
- School of Business
- School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
and 6 more
- School of Computer Science & Robotics
- School of Non-Destructive Testing
- School of Nuclear Science & Engineering
- School of Energy & Power Engineering
- School of Earth Sciences & Engineering
- Advanced Engineering School “Smart Energy Systems”
Programmes and language of study
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Programme: 4+0 joint bachelor programsBachelor's
“4+0” joint bachelor programs with Henan University of Science & Technology (Automation), designed for Chinese students.
Language of study
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Programme: Pre-sessional courses for bachelor's/specialist programsFoundationfor international students
The language of instruction of the pre-sessional courses for bachelor's/specialist programs is Russian; areas: Technical, Economics, Humanities, Biomedical, Natural Science.
Admission for international students
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for international students
Steps: fill in the online form; send passport and education document copies (English or Russian) to [email protected]; get a reply within 2 weeks; receive the Visa Support Letter and Official Letter of Admission within 2 months after approval; then get a visa and legalize, translate and notarize documents.
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for international students
On arrival, original certificates legalized (consular legalization or apostille depending on the issuing country) and a Russian-notarized translation must be submitted; during the first year the student must complete the equivalence evaluation of their documents.
Tuition fees
Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.
Examples
228,800 RUB per year
Per the order of 19 May 2026, first-year contract tuition in 2026/27 for this full-time bachelor's programme is 228,800 RUB per year. The order lists a separate rate of 379,100 RUB for the category marked “для ДЗ”; the abbreviation is not explained in the order.
215,900 RUB per year
Per the same order, first-year contract tuition in 2026/27 for this full-time master's programme (school abbreviated ИЯТШ in the order) is 215,900 RUB per year.
Scholarships and opportunities
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for international students
Pre-sessional courses can be taken on a commercial contract or by referral of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Russian Government scholarship).
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Open Doors OlympiadBachelor'sMaster'sPostgraduatefor international students
The university presents the Open Doors Olympiad: winners of the bachelor's, master's and PhD tracks study a program taught in English or Russian without tuition fees, plus a free year of Russian for those choosing a Russian-taught program. The page does not say that living costs, housing, flights or insurance are covered.
Student housing
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Examples: Hall No. 1 (45 Lenina Ave., 161 rooms for 361 people), No. 2 (4 Kirova Ave., 125 rooms for 285), No. 5 (18 Pirogova St., 160 rooms for 484); rooms for one, two or three people.
Student life and services
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Under student life the English site lists art clubs, varsity sports and sport clubs, sport facilities, an International Culture Center, and medical and psychological support.
Practical information
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All eligible students are required to obtain health insurance for the duration of their studies; students with existing insurance must confirm it is recognized in Russia.
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International Admission Office: Office 419, Building No. 19, 4A Usova Street, Tomsk; [email protected]. The site has an English version.
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The university publishes (in Russian) passport-office memos for foreign students on moving into a dormitory or a rented flat and registration, with separate sections for visa and visa-free countries.
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