Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering

What Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering does

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering (KGASU; КГАСУ) is a Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution (ФГБОУ ВО) under the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, founded in its modern form in 1946 with roots in an 1890s industrial school. The university specializes in higher education and applied research across architecture, construction, engineering, design, transport infrastructure, and construction-sector economics and management, delivered through six institutes (Construction; Architecture and Design; Construction Technologies and Engineering-Ecological Systems; Transport Structures; Economics and Management in Construction; and Additional Professional Education) supported by international-level Scientific-Educational Centers (НОЦ). It employs 332 teaching staff and serves prospective undergraduate students, master's candidates (including a networked program with the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation), and school-age learners through its Children's Architecture School (ДАШКА) and a portfolio of preparatory drawing courses priced 7,000–40,000 rubles.

KGASU generates the bulk of its operating budget through Russian state allocations rather than commercial tuition, with ancillary fee income from preparatory courses, additional professional education, and continuing training serving as supplementary streams. Distribution is dual-channel: direct on-campus enrollment in Kazan plus the federal Gosuslugi 'Apply to University Online' portal, augmented by VK, Telegram, Rutube, and Yandex Zen content plus annual open-door days that attract 7,000+ school students from Tatarstan and neighboring regions. The 2026 product surface includes new specialties such as 'Digital Roads' and architectural-constructive design, alongside distance-learning preparatory courses via Zoom, signaling incremental curriculum and channel expansion within the Russian domestic market.

The institution is governed by Rector R.K. Nizamov with a Supervisory Board chaired by I.E. Faizullin, the Russian Minister of Construction and Housing, which embeds KGASU directly into federal construction-policy machinery. Notable research output includes 58 author certificates and patents held by Prof. Khzin V.G. and publication records in the hundreds for senior faculty, supporting an institutional brand built on construction-materials science, architectural heritage, and Tatarstan regional workforce development. The university is not publicly traded, holds no external private equity, and operates as a non-commercial state actor with no disclosed commercial revenue line.

Name

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering

Legal name

ФГОУ ВО Казанский государственный архитектурно-строительный университет

Website

https://kgasu.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering (KGASU) is a Russian state-funded higher education institution in Kazan, Tatarstan, delivering degree programs, preparatory courses, and applied research across architecture, construction, engineering, and design to prospective students, master's candidates, and the regional construction workforce.

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Product category

Higher Education (Architecture and Construction)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Capital Projects, Renovation & Minor Construction (EDALALAF)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Architecture education
• Construction engineering
• Design training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kazan

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Higher education degree programs, additional professional education, and preparatory courses for prospective students

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Core offering

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering (KGASU) is a higher education institution offering university degree programs (bachelor's, master's, specialist) across six institutes: Construction, Architecture and Design, Construction Technologies and Engineering-Ecological Systems, Transport Structures, Economics and Management in Construction, and Additional Professional Education. The university also offers paid preparatory courses for the Institute of Architecture and Design entrance exams (8-month, 5-month, Sunday, vacation, summer, and distance formats), a Children's Architecture School (ДАШКА), rehearsal exams, and international-level scientific-educational research centers.

Product overview

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering (КГАСУ) is a higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of educational services. The core offering consists of degree programs across six institutes (Construction, Architecture and Design, Construction Technologies and Engineering-Ecological Systems, Transport Structures, Economics and Management in Construction, and Additional Professional Education), supplemented by preparatory courses for architecture entrance exams. Preparatory programs include 8-month, 5-month, Sunday, vacation, summer, and distance formats—all focusing on drawing skills for Institute of Architecture and Design admissions. Additional offerings include the Children's Architecture School (ДАШКА) for young learners and Scientific-Educational Centers for advanced research.

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Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs University degree programs across six institutes covering construction, architecture and design, construction technologies, engineering-ecological systems, transport structures, economics and management in construction, and additional professional education. Targets prospective students seeking higher education in architecture, construction, engineering, and design disciplines.
• 8-Month Preparatory Courses (ИАиД) Intensive drawing-focused preparatory program running from September to May, with classes three times weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri 17:00-20:00), designed to prepare students for entrance exams to the Institute of Architecture and Design. Tuition: 40,000 rubles, split into two payment stages.
• 5-Month Preparatory Courses (ИАиД) Drawing-focused preparatory program running from December to May with classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings (17:00-20:00). Tuition: 25,000 rubles, full prepayment required. Designed for students preparing for Institute of Architecture and Design entrance exams.
• Sunday Preparatory Courses (ИАиД) Weekend drawing courses for students in grades 10-11 preparing for architecture and design entrance exams, held on Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00. Tuition: 28,000 rubles, split into two payment stages.
• Vacation Preparatory Courses (ИАиД) Intensive drawing courses during school vacation periods (October, January, March), each lasting 5 days (10:00-17:00). Tuition: 7,000 rubles per session with pay-as-you-go billing.
• Summer Preparatory Courses (ИАиД) 20-day intensive drawing program held from June 16 to July 10, with 80 academic hours. 6 days/week in 3 shifts. Tuition: 16,000 rubles. Designed for students seeking concentrated architecture exam preparation during summer.
• Distance Preparatory Courses (ИАиД) Online drawing courses via Zoom platform for out-of-town applicants, running December to May with twice-weekly evening sessions (Tue/Thu 18:00-21:10 Moscow time). Tuition: 24,000 rubles. Enables remote preparation for architecture entrance exams.
• Children's Architecture School (ДАШКА) Specialized architecture program for children (Детская Архитектурная Школа), introducing young students to architectural concepts and design fundamentals. Targets children and pre-college learners.
• Rehearsal Exams Practice entrance exams held in May for all preparatory course types, including tonal drawing (6 hours) and drawing from imagination (4 hours) conducted over 2 days. Helps students prepare for the actual entrance exams.
• Scientific and Educational Centers (НОЦ) International-level research and education centers covering various construction and architecture specializations, serving as modern growth points for the university. Supports advanced research and education in construction and architecture.

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Financial University under the Government of the Russian FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKGAU implements a networked master's program with the Financial University covering 8 modules, with three modules conducted at KGAU. The program aims to train highly qualified specialists in construction project management, real estate management, and communal infrastructure management. Students study 'Estimating in construction' and 'Planning and construction fundamentals of buildings and structures' at KGAU.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ural State University of Architecture and Design (УрГАХУ): Specialized state university combining architecture and design disciplines in Yekaterinburg. The architectural design emphasis and the tightly defined portfolio mirror KGASU's positioning relative to broader polytechnic peers.
• Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Design (НГУАДИ): Siberian regional peer offering architecture, design, and construction-economics specializations under a single institutional roof, serving as the eastern analogue of KGASU's niche in the Volga region.
• Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (ННГАСУ / NNGASU): Identical-type regional state technical university focused on architecture and construction. Explicitly cited as a visiting peer institution in KGASU's own news describing NOU visits ("Студенты ННГАСУ побывали в научно-образовательных центрах КГАСУ"). Direct peer in scale, mission, and geographic positioning.
• Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (СПбГАСУ / SPbGASU): The closest structural analogue to KGASU in St. Petersburg — a state technical university focused on architecture, construction, and engineering with comparable institute structure and similar preparatory/admissions offerings. They compete for many of the same Russian federal program budgets and rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (МГСУ / MGSU): Russia's flagship national research university for construction, architecture, and engineering. Directly comparable specialized portfolio but a significantly larger federal-scale institution serving as the leading incumbent across nearly all degree and research lines that KGASU operates.
• Samara State Technical University (СамГТУ): Volga Federal District polytechnic offering architecture and construction degree tracks alongside engineering programs. Geographic near-peer (same federal district) but a larger, broader-scope institution.
• South Ural State University (ЮУрГУ / SUSU): Major federal-level research university in Chelyabinsk with strong architecture, construction, and engineering programs. Comparable course offerings but operating as a comprehensive multi-discipline university rather than a construction specialist.

Regional players

• Voronezh State Technical University (ВГТУ / VSTU): Multi-disciplinary technical university in Voronezh with a dedicated architecture faculty and construction engineering programs. Overlaps in degree offerings and admissions funnel but operates as a broader polytechnic rather than a construction specialist.
• Penza State University of Architecture and Construction (ПГУАС): Smaller regional Russian state technical university in Penza with a near-identical portfolio in architecture, construction, and engineering. Comparable in scope and specialism but operating in a different geography.

Others

• Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation: Strategic partner in KGASU's networked master's program covering construction project management, real estate, and communal infrastructure. A government-affiliated peer institution that does not directly compete in architecture/construction education but operates the joint degree track.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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