North Ossetian State University

North Ossetian State University after K.L. Khetagurov (NOSU, Russian: Северо-Осетинский государственный университет имени К. Л. Хетагурова, СОГУ; Ossetian: Хетӕгкаты Къостайы номыл Цӕгат Ирыстоны паддзахадон университет) is a university in Vladikavkaz, Russia. It was founded in 1920 and was named after Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov. The university is directed at education, cooperation, and innovation.

North Ossetian State University
Северо-Осетинский государственный университет имени К. Л. Хетагурова (Russian)
TypePublic research
Established1920
Location
Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania
,
Russia

43.0264°N 44.6928°E / 43.0264; 44.6928
Building details
CampusUrban
Websitenosu.ru

Faculties

At present, the university consists of 22 Faculties offering pre-university training and postgraduate studies. The University administrates Scientific and Research Institute for Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories, Republic of North Ossetia Alania Institute of History and Archaeology, Institute of Ossetian Language History and Development.

International cooperation

International cooperation has always been one of NOSU development priorities. Since 2000 the university has initiated and participated in joint research and academic projects with the European Commission, the UN, International Research Institute of Stanford University. In recent years more than 500 students and faculty participated in international conferences, workshops, and scientific exchange programs (USAID, IREX, DAAD, Fulbright, Tempus, Copernicus, etc.).[1]

Campus

NOSU has two academic buildings in different parts of the city and two dormitories that can accommodate about 300 students. According to rector of the university, Alan Ogoev, the university plans to build a new 500-seat dormitory to have more places for foreign students.[2]

References
  1. "Any relation between Ossetia and Iran? | North Ossetian State University".
  2. "Госуниверситет в Северной Осетии планирует строительство общежития на 500 мест".
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