University life

21.10.2025 09:59 The intellectual game "Battle of Minds" brings together international students from Penza universities
On Friday, October 17, 2025, the 6th interactive intellectual game "Battle of Minds" was held at the International Space of Penza State University for international students from the Penza Region. The game was organized by the Student Affair Department of the International Education Office, the Institute of International Cooperation, Penza State University, with the support of the Association of International Students of the region.
On Friday, October 17, 2025, the 6th interactive intellectual game "Battle of Minds" was held at the International Space of Penza State University for international students from the Penza Region. The game was organized by the Student Affair Department of the International Education Office, the Institute of International Cooperation, Penza State University, with the support of the Association of International Students of the region.

20.10.2025 09:07 WOW!RUSSIA Social Media Contest for International Students has started
Studying at a Russian university? Write a post about your student life in Russia – take part in the contest! Share your impressions and win!
Studying at a Russian university? Write a post about your student life in Russia – take part in the contest! Share your impressions and win!

16.10.2025 14:06 The All-Russian Awards for Historical Education of the Youth will be held in Russia for the first time
The Awards for Historical Education of the Youth are a major event in the year which is created to find, support, and spread the most engaging and efficient ways of studying the history of Russia.
The Awards for Historical Education of the Youth are a major event in the year which is created to find, support, and spread the most engaging and efficient ways of studying the history of Russia.

14.10.2025 10:45 The XIII Congress of the Association of International Students of Russia (AIS), which took place from October 9 to 12 in Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan, came to an end
The Congress of the Association of International Students of Russia was attended by 250 international students from 48 countries currently studying at Russian universities.
The Congress of the Association of International Students of Russia was attended by 250 international students from 48 countries currently studying at Russian universities.

10.10.2025 16:02 Ufa hosts the 13th Congress of the Association of International Students of Russia
On Friday, October 10, the 13th Congress of the Association of International Students of Russia opened at Ufa Interuniversity Campus of the Eurasian Research and Education Center.
On Friday, October 10, the 13th Congress of the Association of International Students of Russia opened at Ufa Interuniversity Campus of the Eurasian Research and Education Center.

07.10.2025 15:23 Penza State University launches a Russian-Mexican project: students and schoolchildren from Russia and Mexico will share their cultural features with each other
The Department of Foreign Languages and Professional Communication at Penza State University has launched an initiative project “Penza – Monterrey: Cross-Cultural Exchange for Peace and Understanding,” which is being implemented jointly with Tecnológico de Monterrey school (Monterrey, Mexico).
The Department of Foreign Languages and Professional Communication at Penza State University has launched an initiative project “Penza – Monterrey: Cross-Cultural Exchange for Peace and Understanding,” which is being implemented jointly with Tecnológico de Monterrey school (Monterrey, Mexico).

30.09.2025 11:32 On 29 September, trainees of the Pre-University Training Office at PSU took part in the Student Tourism in Motion campaign, dedicated to World Tourism Day
As part of the campaign, Dmitriy Monakhov, a member of the Taynye Stranitsy Istorii («Secret Pages of History») student society, carried out an excursion for a group of international trainees of the Pre-University Training Office at PSU.
As part of the campaign, Dmitriy Monakhov, a member of the Taynye Stranitsy Istorii («Secret Pages of History») student society, carried out an excursion for a group of international trainees of the Pre-University Training Office at PSU.

30.09.2025 10:23 PSU International students visit Penza Planetarium and learn about Penza's contribution to the space industry development
In September, students from the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language at the Institute of International Cooperation, Penza State University, taking the courses 45.03.02 Linguistics, 44.03.01 Pedagogical Education (programme: Russian as a Foreign Language), and 45.04.01 Philology (Master's degree programme: Russian as a Foreign Language), visited the Penza Planetarium.
In September, students from the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language at the Institute of International Cooperation, Penza State University, taking the courses 45.03.02 Linguistics, 44.03.01 Pedagogical Education (programme: Russian as a Foreign Language), and 45.04.01 Philology (Master's degree programme: Russian as a Foreign Language), visited the Penza Planetarium.

22.09.2025 14:09 Applications are now open for the XIV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Intercultural Communication in the Modern World"
The Institute of International Cooperation welcomes you to take part in the 14th International Scientific and Practical Conferenceon International Communication in the Modern World. The conference will be held on KonturTalk on 10 December 2025 in a hybrid form.
The Institute of International Cooperation welcomes you to take part in the 14th International Scientific and Practical Conferenceon International Communication in the Modern World. The conference will be held on KonturTalk on 10 December 2025 in a hybrid form.

17.09.2025 10:02 Talking Club for interntaional students of PSU begins its work
Talking Club is a place where every international student can practice English and Russian languages in an informal setting, make new friends, and make good use of their time
Talking Club is a place where every international student can practice English and Russian languages in an informal setting, make new friends, and make good use of their time

17.09.2025 09:04 PSU International Student Becomes Finalist of International Recitation Competition
On 15 September, the Penza Literature Museum held a draw for the Slova Podobny Krylyam (‘Words Are Like Wings’) Competition, allotting mentors to each finalist. The contestants found out which artists would be mentoring them for the next few weeks.
On 15 September, the Penza Literature Museum held a draw for the Slova Podobny Krylyam (‘Words Are Like Wings’) Competition, allotting mentors to each finalist. The contestants found out which artists would be mentoring them for the next few weeks.

16.09.2025 10:25 Activists of the Institute of International Cooperation introduce international first-year students to the city of Penza
On Sunday, September 14, activists from the Institute of International Cooperation introduced international first-year students to the historical center of the city of Penza.
On Sunday, September 14, activists from the Institute of International Cooperation introduced international first-year students to the historical center of the city of Penza.

09.09.2025 09:14 PSU international students from Arab countries become certified pharmacists
On September 5, Penza State University held a diploma award ceremony for Arab graduates majoring in Pharmacy using English as the intermediary language. This was the debut graduation of international pharmacy students from Morocco and Egypt.
On September 5, Penza State University held a diploma award ceremony for Arab graduates majoring in Pharmacy using English as the intermediary language. This was the debut graduation of international pharmacy students from Morocco and Egypt.

27.08.2025 09:15 International students from Arab countries have become certified dentists
On August 26, Penza State University held a solemn ceremony of awarding higher education certificates to Arab students of the study field «Dentistry» using an intermediary language. This graduation of international students was the fifth – the first graduates from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan and Lebanon received their higher education degrees in 2021.
On August 26, Penza State University held a solemn ceremony of awarding higher education certificates to Arab students of the study field «Dentistry» using an intermediary language. This graduation of international students was the fifth – the first graduates from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan and Lebanon received their higher education degrees in 2021.

16.06.2025 09:19 International Alumni Association Established at PSU
On June 11, 2025, the 10th anniversary meeting of the International Alumni Club was held at Penza State University.
On June 11, 2025, the 10th anniversary meeting of the International Alumni Club was held at Penza State University.
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03.06.2025 11:23 Institute of International Cooperation hosted the festival for Indian first-year students
On June 1, 2025, the holiday for Indian students "Freshman's Day" or, as the students themselves call it, the "Freshers" holiday was traditionally held at the Athletics Arena of the Olympic Reserve School of the Penza Region.
On June 1, 2025, the holiday for Indian students "Freshman's Day" or, as the students themselves call it, the "Freshers" holiday was traditionally held at the Athletics Arena of the Olympic Reserve School of the Penza Region.

30.05.2025 09:59 The winner of the nomination 'Best International Student' was chosen at PSU
The PSU Award in the most international nomination ‘Best International Student’ was finalised at the Institute of International Cooperation.
The PSU Award in the most international nomination ‘Best International Student’ was finalised at the Institute of International Cooperation.

29.05.2025 13:19 Institute of International Cooperation summed up the results of the year
This academic year has been a very eventful one for the international students of PSU, and a lot of victories have been added to the achievements of the Institute of International Cooperation. More than 60 large-scale events were held, and international students actively participated in them.
This academic year has been a very eventful one for the international students of PSU, and a lot of victories have been added to the achievements of the Institute of International Cooperation. More than 60 large-scale events were held, and international students actively participated in them.
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27.05.2025 13:43 The best international students of PSU get acquainted with Russian cities
Every year, international students of Penza State University who have distinguished themselves in science, studies, sports, creativity and social life are rewarded with an excursion to one of the Russian cities. In the year of the 130th anniversary of the birth and 100th anniversary of the memory of Sergey Esenin, international students travelled to Ryazan with a visit to the poet's native village Konstantinovo.
Every year, international students of Penza State University who have distinguished themselves in science, studies, sports, creativity and social life are rewarded with an excursion to one of the Russian cities. In the year of the 130th anniversary of the birth and 100th anniversary of the memory of Sergey Esenin, international students travelled to Ryazan with a visit to the poet's native village Konstantinovo.

27.05.2025 13:37 The sports and recreational event ‘Goodwill Games’ ended at PSU
The traditional sports and recreational event for international students of PSU ‘Goodwill Games’, in which more than 1000 representatives of 20 countries of the world studying at the university took part, has come to an end at Penza State University.
The traditional sports and recreational event for international students of PSU ‘Goodwill Games’, in which more than 1000 representatives of 20 countries of the world studying at the university took part, has come to an end at Penza State University.