Vitebsk State University: Statistics

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#5987 of 14,131 In the World
#1429 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 49 In Belarus
#1 of 4 In Vitebsk
#4921 of 6,278 For Quantum and Particle physics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
vsu.by
Languages
Belarusian;Russian

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate (Attestat o srednjem /specialnom/obrazovanii); Entrance examination; Medical certificate
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Vitebsk State University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Vitebsk State University has published 438 scientific papers with 2,135 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.

Publications
438
Citations
2,135

Vitebsk State University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
251 / 474
Physics
189 / 1,761
Environmental Science
177 / 867
Philosophy
175 / 248
Biology
172 / 624
Engineering
155 / 1,614
Quantum and Particle physics
135 / 1,586
Political Science
130 / 258
Geography and Cartography
126 / 297
Computer Science
124 / 181
Chemistry
121 / 1,503
Law
121 / 257
Linguistics
116 / 186
Sociology
110 / 127
History
110 / 226
Geology
90 / 402
Archaeology
88 / 199
Psychology
81 / 181
Organic Chemistry
79 / 1,218
Medicine
77 / 168
Ecology
75 / 237
Art & Design
75 / 94
Paleontology
70 / 194
Mathematics
68 / 150
Materials Science
67 / 1,428
Business
59 / 90
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
52 / 58
Literature
51 / 62
Acoustical Engineering
48 / 315
Economics
44 / 57
Genetics
44 / 130
Optical Engineering
43 / 864
Statistics
41 / 82
Botany
40 / 161
Zoology
36 / 149
Social Psychology
35 / 138
Neuroscience
34 / 63
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
33 / 51
Mechanical Engineering
32 / 108
Evolutionary Biology
27 / 73

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1998 3 1
1999 2 0
2000 2 0
2001 3 1
2002 3 5
2003 1 10
2004 3 11
2005 6 10
2006 9 23
2007 7 20
2008 8 32
2009 14 38
2010 3 24
2011 7 40
2012 5 33
2013 7 35
2014 12 49
2015 21 66
2016 18 63
2017 16 98
2018 26 138
2019 43 178
2020 54 212
2021 53 281
2022 43 227
2023 40 272
2024 26 250
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Vitebsk State University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 2,500 BYN
Master's Degree 3,000 BYN
PhD Program 3,500 BYN

Vitebsk State University has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Vitebsk State University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Diplom Magistra Art Criticism, Art Education, Biology, Educational Sciences, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics, Music Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Science Education, Sports, Teacher Training
Kandidat Nauk Art Education, Biochemistry, Computer Education, Ecology, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Entomology, History, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Russian, Slavic Languages, Vocational Education, Zoology

Notable alumni

  1. Pyotr Masherov

    Pyotr Masherov
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1918-1980 (aged 62)
    Enrolled in Vitebsk State University
    Studied in 1935-1939
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pyotr Mironovich Masherov was a Soviet partisan, statesman, and one of the leaders of the Belarusian resistance during World War II who governed the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia from 1965 until his death in 1980. Under Masherov's rule, Belarus was transformed from an agrarian, undeveloped nation which had not yet recovered from the Second World War into an industrial powerhouse; Minsk, the capital and largest city of Belarus, became one of the fastest-growing cities on the planet. Masherov ruled until his sudden death in 1980, after his vehicle was hit by a potato truck.

  2. Voĺha Karač

    Voĺha Karač
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in Vitebsk State University
    Studied in 2002
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Olga Evgenievna Karach is a Belarusian journalist, public figure, and politician. She is a member of the Belarusian Association of Journalists. She is part owner of Vitebsk Courier Publishing House CJSC. She founded the newspaper The Vitebsk Courier, registered in Russia. From March 2008 to March 2012, she was chair of the Vitebsk regional organization of the United Civil Party (UCP). She actively opposes Belarusian authorities, for which she is persecuted.

  3. Larisa Gribaleva

    Larisa Gribaleva
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Larisa Vladimirovna Gribaleva is a Belarusian singer, TV presenter and actress.

  4. Kastuś Jezavitaŭ

    Kastuś Jezavitaŭ
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1893-1946 (aged 53)
    Enrolled in Vitebsk State University
    Studied in 1916
    Occupations
    pedagogueediting staffopinion journalistpoliticianwriter
    Biography

    Kastuś Jezavitaŭ was a political and military leader within the Belarusian independence movement of the early 20th century.

  5. Sergey Bykovsky

    Sergey Bykovsky
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    boxer
    Biography

    Sergey Bykovsky is a boxer from Belarus, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, alongside Bulgaria's Radoslav Suslekov.

  6. Siarhei Kalamoyets

    Siarhei Kalamoyets
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    hammer throwerathletics competitor
    Biography

    Siarhei Viktaravich Kalamoyets is a Belarusian athlete specialising in the hammer throw. He won the bronze medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. His personal best in the event is 77.52 metres set in Minsk in 2011.

  7. Tony Zhuravel

    Tony Zhuravel
    Born in
    Belarus Flag Belarus
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Tony Zhuravel, alternatively known as Anatoly Zhuravel, is a Belarusian contemporary artist. In 1997, he became a member of Belarusian Union of Artists.

Vitebsk State University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Art and Graphics Art Education, Education, Fine Arts, Handicrafts, Painting and Drawing, Technology, Visual Arts
Faculty : Belarusian Philology and Culture Cultural Studies, Educational Psychology, History, Journalism, Native Language, Philology
Faculty : Biology Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography, Natural Sciences
Faculty : History History
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanics
Faculty : Pedagogy Pedagogy
Faculty : Philology English, German, Literature, Philology, Russian, Slavic Languages
Faculty : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports, Sports Medicine
Faculty : Physics Astronomy and Space Science, Physical Engineering, Physics
Faculty : Social Pedagogy and Psychology Arts and Humanities, Preschool Education, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Sciences
Institute : Staff Upgrading and Retraining Accountancy, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Administration, Health Sciences, Industrial Management, Law, Occupational Health, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Tourism, Vocational Education

General information

Alternative names VSU
Віцебскі дзяржаўны ўніверсітэт
Founded 1910
Accreditation Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus (Ministerstvo obrazovaniya Respubliki Belarus)
Colors white, blue, gray

Location and contacts

Address Moscow Avenue 33
Vitebsk, 210038
Belarus
City population 358,000

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