Founded in 1773 by Empress Catherine the Great, it is Russia s oldest higher technical institution and one of the oldest mining schools in the world. It specializes in mining, geology, oil and gas, and metallurgy.
Address: 2, 21st Line, Vasilievsky Ostrov, St. Petersburg, 199106, Russia
Mining Engineering, Geology, Oil and Gas Engineering
Domains taught:
- Automation, Chemical Engineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Materials, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong ties with major Russian and international mining, oil and gas companies; partnerships with technical universities globally.
Research:
Research in exploration and extraction of mineral resources, oil and gas technologies, advanced materials processing, environmental safety in mining, and Arctic resource development.
Famous Alumnis:
Vladimir Litvinenko (rector)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1200
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
60000
Pros
Historic and highly prestigious institution in mining and resource engineering, excellent facilities and museum, strong industry connections.
Cons
Specialized focus, very competitive.
Best For
Mining engineering and oil & gas technology
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- Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Technologies, Metallurgy, Resource-Efficient Products, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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