Tula State University
Tula State University, in Tula, is part of RusStudy's network of partner Russian state universities (Engineering & Industry Hub). RusStudy directly supports Tunisian students through admission: application file, invitation letter, visa and settling in.
| Official name | Тульский государственный университет |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | Tulskiy gosudarstvennyy universitet |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Status | Public multidisciplinary university with technical and medical components |
| Official website | tulsu.ru |
From a mechanical institute to a full university
The institution was created in 1930 as a mechanical institute, in a city with a long industrial history. That technical origin still explains the weight of engineering programmes today, but the university has become multidisciplinary and also has a medical component.
A point of note for an international student: the university has hosted international students since 1962 and states that it has trained students from more than eighty countries. This is not an institution discovering international cohorts for the first time.
Hosting international students
The university states that it offers foreign students pre-university preparation in Russian, the usual entry route for a school-leaver who does not yet master the language.
On accommodation, the student campus comprises twelve halls of residence, with an announced number of places that makes it one of the best-documented capacities among the regional universities in the network.
Studying in Tula
Tula is the closest to Moscow among the regional cities in the network: around 180 kilometres, a train journey within the day. That is a concrete asset for reaching the international airport on arrival and when leaving for the holidays, at a cost of living far below the capital. The page devoted to the city develops these points.
What to verify with the institution
The university states that it is developing English-taught programmes, but that information does not hold programme by programme.
- Whether dentistry and pharmacy are open to international students, which we could not confirm
- The actual language of instruction of the programme you are targeting: modules in English do not make an English-taught course
- The effective allocation of a place in halls for your programme
Programmes open to international students
The status of each of the five programmes we document. "To be verified" means no institutional source allowed us to settle the question: it is neither a yes nor a no, and it is confirmed with the institution for the academic year concerned.
| General medicine | Offered |
|---|---|
| Engineering and technology | Offered |
| Pharmacy | To be verified |
| Dentistry | To be verified |
| Economics and management | Offered |
Languages of instruction
Language depends on the programme, not on the university. Some courses may be offered in English while others are taught in Russian: the language of instruction must be verified for the chosen programme before applying.
Preparatory year of Russian
The institution has a preparatory structure for international students. It allows you to prepare for study in Russia, particularly in the Russian language and, depending on the case, in the subjects needed for your future course. Duration, content and fees are to be confirmed with the university.
University halls of residence
The student campus comprises twelve halls of residence.
University halls are available, subject to allocation conditions and available places. The existence of a housing stock does not guarantee that a place will be allocated to every international student.
Can this university suit a Tunisian, Moroccan or Algerian student?
Admission requirements vary by programme and by the nationality of the applicant. A Tunisian, Moroccan or Algerian student must check the official requirements applying to their own file before starting the procedure. Here are the points to check, in this order.
- Your secondary school leaving certificate and its recognition by the institution you are targeting
- Whether the programme you want is open to international students for the year concerned
- The language of instruction of the full course, and the level required
- Whether a preparatory year of Russian is needed
- Any admission tests or interviews
- The exact list of documents to be translated and legalised
- The lead times for the invitation letter and the student visa
- Accommodation arrangements and the total annual budget
Official sources
The information on this page comes from the institutional sources below. Data sensitive to change — fees, open programmes, language of instruction, accommodation, admission requirements — must be verified with the university for the academic year concerned.
Need help with your application?
You want to study in Russia but are not sure which university or which programme to choose? RusStudy can support you in preparing your plan: choice of programme, assembling your file, pre-registration, administrative formalities and support before departure.
Frequently asked questions
Is a degree from Tula State University recognized in Tunisia?
Yes. Tula State University is a Russian state university (Engineering & Industry Hub), and degrees issued by Russian state universities are recognized in Tunisia and internationally; medicine programs additionally benefit from WHO recognition.
How does RusStudy support my admission to Tula State University?
RusStudy manages your file end to end for Tula State University: sworn translation of documents, follow-up with the university, the official invitation letter, the visa file and airport pickup on arrival in Russia.