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Established in 2001, as a result of the merger of the Togliatti Polytechnic Institute and the Togliatti Branch of Samara State Pedagogical University, Togliatti State University (TSU) is a prominent research university located in Samara Oblast, Russia.The university has 10 institutes: architecture and construction, chemistry and engineering ecology, decorative and applied arts, electrical and power engineering, mathematics, physics and information technology, humanities and pedagogy, physical education and sports, finance, economics and management, mechanical engineering and law.Students can study pre-bachelor degrees (diplomas), bachelor degrees and master's degrees. Some 41 PhD programmes are also on offer. All students of the key institutes also receive English language training (six hours per week, across four years).There’s a whole host of different clubs and societies for students to take part in. From dancing, theatre and singing to sports and academic clubs, there’s something to attract everyone. Students are actively encouraged to take part in various university and city festivals, concerts, exhibitions, performances and shows.For sports enthusiasts, several gyms, football fields, outdoor tracks, basketball and volleyball courts, are available to students as well as a fully-equipped sports centre and a swimming pool for both training and leisure.Over the years, the university has formed many traditions. These include events, like their volleyball festival, as well as the annual procession of university graduates along the central city street after the diploma award ceremony.Due to partnerships with universities worldwide, students are able to spend a year studying abroad. Equally the university is host to around 500 international students from 15 countries of the world each year.