Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnology

About Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnology

Novosibirsk State Agrarian University (NSAU) is the former name of the Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnology in Novosibirsk, Russia. Since 1 December 2025 the university's official name is "Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnology". Its short name is "University of Biotechnology". The university's English pages and website footer still use the name Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, and its site is edubiotech.ru. The university began as the Novosibirsk Agricultural Institute, organised by an order of the USSR People's Commissar of Agriculture of 14 November 1935. The first students were admitted in 1936. In 1991 it became the Novosibirsk State Agrarian University. The founder is the Russian Federation, represented by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The main address is 160 Dobrolyubova Street, Novosibirsk.

Institutes and research

The university's structure page lists these teaching units: the Institute of Fundamental and Applied Agrobiotechnologies, the Engineering Institute, the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, the Institute of Digital Technologies, the Faculty of Economics and Management, the Law Faculty and the Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education. It also has an Institute of Additional Professional Education. The university states that it works for the needs of three regions of Western Siberia: Novosibirsk, Kemerovo and Tomsk.

Students

According to the university, more than 4,000 students study full-time and about 5,000 study part-time in higher education. About 100 study in a mixed full-time and part-time form, and about 1,700 study secondary vocational programmes. The English page gives a different figure: 10,600 students in higher education.

For international applicants

The English section of the site has pages on preparatory courses, admission requirements, enrolment, tuition fees and an Olympiad for international students. It also has a handbook for international students and a page for applicants from Africa. The handbook covers topics such as registration, medical services for foreign citizens and accommodation in a hostel. The site lists the documents needed for Russian language courses for foreign students and the documents needed for study. The university also lists agricultural practice programmes in Germany and the Netherlands.

Housing

The university's information page reports 2,838 places in dormitories for non-resident students. Since 2009, the university has given first priority in dormitory places to non-resident first-year students and to students who come from other countries and regions of Russia.