Orenburg State University is the largest institute of higher education in the Orenburg region. It is a leading training, research and cultural center carrying out advanced educational services at all levels.To provide the best education, Orenburg State University (OSU) recruits highly skilled professionals. More than 160 staff members hold Doctor of Science degrees and more than 800 Candidate of Science degrees.The OSU student body is composed of more than 43,000 students! Thus, the university provides professional training with a strong focus on scientific research and up-to-date technology usage information. Students have at their disposal an Internet Center equipped with high speed transmission links, modern laboratories, and a scientific library that serves more than 27,000 visitors.Furthermore, the university's structure includes: three scientific and development institutes, a scientific and technology center named "OSU Technopark", and various scientific laboratories and centers that conduct research in over 33 disciplines relevant to science and engineering development. OSU, for the convenience and advancement of its students, maintains a botanical garden, a vivarium, and meteorological station. Lastly, there are five successfully operating Doctoral Dissertation Councils at OSU.