Samara State Aerospace University (SSAU)

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Student population	Large (More than 10,000)
International students	4%
Institution type	Public

About Samara State Aerospace University (SSAU)

About 12000 students are studying in Samara State Aerospace University (National Research University). SSAU provides 62 basic Educational Programs of Higher Professional Education, 32 post-graduate programs and 48 continuing professional education Programs.

The University includes nine faculties, 54 departments, 3 Academic Institutes, a College, Technical Secondary School and Representative Office in Togliatti. Aviation Technical Secondary School and Aviation-Transport College provide the training of workers and technicians for Enterprises of Aerospace Complex.

SSAU is a research–and-educational center of the aerospace cluster of Samara region. It has 14 scientific-and-educational centers, 7 research and development centers for common use, 5 scientific centers, 3 students’ design bureaus, 7 research institutes, 24 research laboratories in the structure of the University.

Campus information

SSAU has at its disposal powerful resources for educational, research and outside training activities, which include the following facilities:

More than 3200 computers which are comprised in the University Media Center that has the total area of 7200 sq. m,
Supercomputer “Sergey Korolyov” with power of 15 TFIops,
Scientific-and-technical library with a books’ stock more than 1 million issues and electronic resources,
Training aerodrome with the unique aircrafts,
3 sports centers with a swimming-pool,
Aerospace Museum,
Center of Aircraft Engines History.

Samara is a major transport hub with good railway links, river port and international airport. The Samara Metro is a convenient way of zipping across the city. To get to the University:

Tram routes 4, 23, 13 — Moskovskoe Shosse Tram Stop,
Trolleybus routes 2, 4, 12, 16, 17, 19 — Aerokosmicheskiy Universitet (SSAU) Trolleybus & Bus Stop,
Bus routes 1, 22, 37, 44, 47, 67 — Aerokosmicheskiy Universitet (SSAU) Trolleybus & Bus Stop,
Fixed route taxi-vans — Aerokosmicheskiy Universitet (SSAU) Trolleybus & Bus Stop.