North Ossetian State University

North Ossetian State University

Северо-Осетинский государственный университет имени К. Л. Хетагурова (Russian)
Type	Public research
Established	1920
Location	Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania , Russia 43°01′35″N 44°41′34″E / 43.0264°N 44.6928°E / 43.0264; 44.6928 Building details
Campus	Urban
Website	nosu.ru

North Ossetian State University after K.L. Khetagurov (NOSU, Russian: Северо-Осетинский государственный университет имени К. Л. Хетагурова, СОГУ; Ossetian: Хетӕгкаты Къостайы номыл Цӕгат Ирыстоны паддзахадон университет) is a university in Vladikavkaz, Russia. It was founded in 1920 and was named after Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov. The university is directed at education, cooperation, and innovation.^{[citation needed]}

International cooperation[edit]

International cooperation has always been one of NOSU development priorities. Since 2000 the university has initiated and participated in joint research and academic projects with the European Commission, the UN, International Research Institute of Stanford University. In recent years more than 500 students and faculty participated in international conferences, workshops, and scientific exchange programs (USAID, IREX, DAAD, Fulbright, Tempus, Copernicus, etc.).^[1]

Campus[edit]

NOSU has two academic buildings in different parts of the city and two dormitories that can accommodate about 300 students. According to rector of the university, Alan Ogoev, the university plans to build a new 500-seat dormitory to have more places for foreign students.^[2]

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External links[edit]

• North Ossetian State University (in Russian)