Gorno-Altaisk State University was founded in 1949 as the Pedagogical Institute. It is located in Gorno-Altaisk, Russia. In 1993 it was given the status of a classical University. At present [when?], 5,500 students and 100 postgraduates are enrolled at the university and 400 instructors work here, more than a half of them with scientific degrees.

There are 6 Faculties and College at the university which provide training in 30 specialities:

• The Faculty of Natural Science and Geographic
• The Faculty of History and Philology
• The Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Physics and Mathematics
• The Faculty of Economics and Law
• The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
• The Faculty of Altaic and Turkic Studies
• The Agricultural College

• Gorno-Altaisk State University Website

51°57′36″N 85°58′15″E / 51.96°N 85.9708°E / 51.96; 85.9708