Baltic State Technical University

Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh" D.F. Ustinov (Russian: Балтийский государственный технический университет "Военмех" им. Д.Ф.Устинова; abbreviated BGTU) is a Russian technical university situated in Saint Petersburg. Previously it was known as the Leningrad Mechanical Institute (Russian: Ленинградский механический институт) and Military Mechanical Institute (Russian: Военно-механический институт).

Baltic State University
Балтийский государственный технический университет "Военмех" им. Д.Ф.Устинова
BGTU main building
TypeUniversity
Established1871 (1932)
RectorShashurin A.E.
Undergraduates7000
Address
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Russia
CampusTwo campuses
Websitewww.voenmeh.ru

History

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  • 1875: Tsesarevich Nikolay's Handicraft College is created (for which is considered an heir)[1]
  • 1932: Established by order of the People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry of the USSR, as the Leningrad Military Mechanical Institute
  • 1992: Reformed as Baltic State Technical University, after D.F. Ustinov

Faculties

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  • Rocket and Space Technology Faculty (A)
  • Arms and Weapons Systems Faculty (E)
  • Department of Information and Control Systems (I)
  • Natural Science (O)
  • International Industrial Management and Communications (R)

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Historical Background". voenmeh.ru. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Faculties and Departments". voenmeh.ru. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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