Ulyanovsk State University

What Ulyanovsk State University does

Ulyanovsk State University (USU) is a public state university headquartered at ulitsa Lva Tolstogo, dom 42, Ulyanovsk, Russian Federation, and operates under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Established in 1988 as the first university in Ulyanovsk and the first branch of Moscow State University, USU was transformed into an independent institution by presidential decree on 17 December 1995. The university serves domestic Russian students and international cohorts from India, China, Belarus, Armenia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, delivering higher education across 4 institutes and 8 faculties spanning medicine, law, economics, humanities, and technical disciplines, alongside secondary vocational education and postgraduate training.

The university's core technology is conventional higher-education infrastructure: traditional classroom-based delivery, an Electronic Information and Educational Portal (portal.ulsu.ru) for distance learning, a Navigator USU mobile application for student services, and a Digital Academic Department for technology-enhanced programs. On the R&D side, the Advanced Engineering School 'Pharmaceutical Engineering' researchers developed a proprietary import-substituting technology for producing genomic DNA preparations from Jurkat and Raji human cell lines for PCR tests and molecular diagnostics. International clinical training is augmented through partnership with Harbin Medical University, including exposure to Da Vinci robotic surgical systems.

USU's business model rests on three pillars. First, educational services span government-funded placements and contract-based paid tuition, with fees set per program and tiered pricing for international students via the Russian national admissions system. Second, R&D activities, dissertation councils, and specialized research centers generate external grant funding. Third, a small transactional revenue stream arises from a university online store for merchandise and educational materials. Distribution runs through on-campus delivery, the electronic educational portal, and an international partnership network that includes student exchanges with Harbin Medical University, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, and Xiangtan University. The university is funded in part by federal programs, including Priority 2030 (won in 2021) and the Advanced Engineering School competition (won in 2022).

Name

Ulyanovsk State University

Legal name

Ulyanovsk State University

Website

https://ulsu.ru

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ulyanovsk State University is a public Russian regional university in Ulyanovsk serving domestic and international students with undergraduate, graduate, medical, legal, and engineering programs, funded by federal grants, tuition, and research partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Medical education training
• Engineering research schools
• Distance learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulyanovsk

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Services: The university generates revenue through educational services including undergraduate programs, graduate courses, residency training, secondary vocational education, and continuing education programs. Revenue includes government-funded placements and contract-based paid programs.
2. Research and Development Services: Scientific research activities, dissertation councils, and specialized research center operations generate external funding and grants.
3. Online Store and Market: The university operates an online store for merchandise and educational materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ulyanovsk State University delivers higher education services including undergraduate, graduate, residency, secondary vocational, and continuing education programs across medicine, law, economics, humanities, and technical disciplines. It operates the Electronic Information and Educational Portal for distance learning, the Navigator USU mobile application for student engagement, and the Digital Academic Department for technology-enhanced curricula. The university also conducts scientific research through its Advanced Engineering School 'Pharmaceutical Engineering' and dissertation councils.

Product overview

Ulyanovsk State University offers higher education services through its main campus and various institutes and faculties. The university provides distance and electronic learning through its Electronic Information and Educational Portal, student engagement via the Navigator USU mobile application, and digital academic programs through its Digital Academic Department. The institution encompasses four institutes, eight faculties, and divisions of secondary vocational education, along with residency training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Programs (undergraduate, graduate, residency, secondary vocational)

Quantifiable outcome

• 49th in Innovation category among 167 Russian universities (SCImago)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, minor and core.

• Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Joint organization of international scientific conferences including the 'Law and Business in Modern Russia' conference. Long-standing partnership as founding institution of USU.
• Kutafin Moscow State Law UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Joint organizer of international scientific-practical conference on Law and Business in Modern Russia with Moscow State University.
• Russian-Armenian UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025International collaboration through Institute of Economics and Business conference with scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, and Czech Republic.
• Sumgait State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Participation in International Scientific Conference 'Economy and Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century' alongside researchers from multiple countries.
• Bulgarian Executive Agency for Electronic Governance InfrastructureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025International conference participation representing Bulgaria's electronic governance research.
• Nanjing Polytechnic InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Partnership for joint educational and youth programs under the Russia-China Youth Business Accelerator. Agreement includes implementation of joint educational initiatives and student exchange.
• Nanjing University of Information Science and TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Partnership established during Russia-China Youth Business Accelerator for joint educational and youth programs. Includes collaboration on international business accelerator activities.
• Xiangtan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2024Chinese partner university offering Silk Road scholarship program to USU students. Covers tuition, accommodation, and monthly living allowance of 3,500 yuan. Training conducted in Chinese or English.
• Harbin Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024Long-standing partnership for medical student exchanges and internships. Students undergo training in clinical departments, observe surgeries including Da Vinci robotic surgical system, and participate in specialized medical programs. Agreement includes joint master's degree programs with scholarships.
• Embassy of Belarus in RussiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2023Council of Rectors meeting with Belarusian delegation to discuss international cooperation and academic exchange programs.
• Indian Embassy in RussiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister of Indian Embassy visited USU to discuss Russian-Indian cooperation in education. Partnership focuses on medical education exchange and student recruitment from India.
• Ulyanovsk Regional GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for youth policy, economic development, and educational initiatives. Governor Alexey Russkikh regularly participates in university events.
• Russian Geographical SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Social Reactor project including Geographical Dictation campaigns and environmental education initiatives.
• Russian Ministry of DefenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscussion of scientific and technical cooperation with Ministry of Defense working group on innovative development.
• Union of Machine Builders of RussiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Board of Trustees and industrial cooperation programs including Syrian Private University collaboration.
• Ulyanovsk UNESCO City of LiteraturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership for organizing tours and cultural events for international students, including visits to museums and cultural attractions.
• Sechenov UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for International Surgical Olympiad where USU medical students compete and participate in academic exchanges.
• Rosmolodezh (Federal Agency for Youth Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth policy partnership including WeAreTogether campaign, ScienceTeam forum, and Russia-China Youth Business Accelerator with grant support.
• Presidential Fund for Cultural InitiativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding support for cultural initiatives including Hyphen project for Russian language promotion among international students.
• SberbankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional office collaboration for student competitions and financial literacy projects.
• Kazan State ConservatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term educational project 'Big Music - to small towns' bringing concerts and educational programs to regional university.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTuberutube.ru/channel/25384520
• Xx.com/ulsu_73
• Facebookfacebook.com/UlSU.ru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ulyanovsk-state-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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