Founded in 1972. Mari State University is considered as one of the most prominent universities in Mari El Republic, Russia. The MSU is a member of the prestigious groups such as Volga Region’s Association of classical universities and The Russian Association of Classical Universities. 

It has also established the Association of Finno-Ugric Universities.  MSU is one of the most influential and effective multi-field universities in  Volga Federal District and Russia. It plays a crucial role in the socio-economic, political, and spiritual upliftment of the region per se and of the country as a whole.

Some Interesting Facts about MSU

• MSU is well known for its “Feedback System” that allows an efficient connection among students with its highly trained and qualified specialists. 

• There are approximately 55 areas and 3 specialties in which the education is carried out. 

• Over 8,000 students study at this University

• Mari State University The University campus has 8 halls of residence(Hall of residence can accommodate 2500 students at once), and 7 educational buildings.

• The university premises are spreaded over an area of 128,000 square meters. 

• There is a staff of about 100 doctors of sciences and professors and 400 candidates of sciences and associate lecturers.

• University is one of the forty-one members of Russia’s Association of Classical Universities.
• The International Association of Figo-Ugric Association has this University as one of the five founder members.