Togliatti State University invites international students to study at our 41 PhD programs in Engineering, Natural Science, the Humanities, Law, Economics, and Teaching.   Our university trains prospective scholars to become highly skilled and innovative researchers. TSU’s PhD program provides students with the theoretical and methodological training needed to perform original research. The PhD program places major emphasis on independent inquiry, on the development of competence in research methodology, and on the communication of research results. TSU has well-equipped laboratories to meet the needs of PhD students. 

List of PhD programs offered by TSU 

01.04.01 – Experimental Physics Devices and Methods;

01.04.07 – Condensed State Physics;

02.00.15 – Catalysis;

03.02.06 – Ecology;

05.02.02 – Engineering Science, Drive Systems and Machine Components;

05.02.08 – Engineering Technique;

05.02.23 – Standardization and Production Quality Control;

05.03.01 – Technology and Equipment of Mechanical and Physical-mechanical Treatment;

05.03.06 – Welding Production Technologies and Machines;

05.04.02 – Heat Engines;

05.05.03 – Wheel and Track-type Machines;

05.07.02 – Design, Construction and Production of Aircrafts;
05.09.01 –Electromechanics and Electric Apparatuses;
05.09.03 –Electrotechnical Complexes and Systems;
05.09.12 – Power Electronics;
05.13.06 – Automation and Control of Technological Processes and Factories (Machine Building);
05.13.10 –Management in Social and Economic Systems;
05.13.17 – Theoretical Basics of Computer Science;

05.13.18 – Mathematical Simulation, Quantitative Methods and Programs Complexes;
05.16.01 – Physical Metallurgy and Metal Heat Treatment;
05.17.01 – Technology of Nonorganic Substances;
05.22.10 – Motor Transport Exploitation;
05.23.01 – Structures, Buildings and Installations;
05.23.02 – Basements and Foundation, Underground Structures;
05.23.04 – Water Supply, Sewage, Construction Systems of Water Resources Preservation;
05.23.08 – Construction Technology and Organization;
05.23.16 – Hydraulics and Engineering Hydrology;
05.26.01 – Labor Safety (Machine Building);

07.00.02 – Domestic History;
08.00.05 – Economics and National Economy Control;

10.01.08 – Theory of Literature. Textual Study;
10.01.10 – Journalism;
10.02.01 – Russian Language;
10.02.19 – Language Theory;

12.00.01 – Science of Law;
13.00.01 – General Pedagogy, History of Pedagogy and Education;
13.00.02 – Theory and Methodology of Teaching and Education;

13.00.07 – Theory and Methodology of Preschool Education;

13.00.08 – Theory and Methodology of Professional Education;
19.00.01 – General Psychology, Personal Psychology, History Psychology;
19.00.07 – Pedagogic Psychology. 

Period for application – 1-20 of May and 1-20 of September

Duration of full-time PhD programs: 3 years 

Language of the study is Russian. For details about studying in English please make additional inquiries. We also offer intensive Russian languages courses. 

Entry requirements:

• A Master’s Degree or 5-year degree (equal to “Specialist” Degree in Russia);
• Knowledge of the Russian language; 

Tuition cost for PhD programs:

Entrance examination – 11 00 rubles (including preparatory courses)

Training cost per year – 25 000 rubles 

 For more details please contact the International Programs Department:

Tel.: +7 (8482) 546399, +7 (8482) 539332

e-mail: international@tltsu.ru