Students participating in a specific enrollment quota in Nizhny Novgorod number 80.
Minin University Sees Increased Interest in Professional Education Programs
Minin University in Nizhny Novgorod is experiencing a surge in interest from schoolchildren seeking to pursue vocational education, according to a recent report. The university's bachelor's programs, particularly the 'Professional Training (by sectors)' and 'Special (Defectological) Education' programs, are attracting a significant number of applicants.
The 'Professional Training (by sectors)' program, designed to prepare highly qualified pedagogical staff for the professional education system, has seen a notable increase in applications. With 4358 applications in 2025, the number is significantly higher compared to last year's 185 admissions under the target quota, indicating a growing interest in the program.
Rector Victor Sdobnyakov of Minin University has acknowledged this trend, stating that the increasing number of applicants shows a growing interest in the 'Professional Training (by sectors)' program.
The 'Special (Defectological) Education' program, which focuses on educating students with special needs, has also seen a rise in applications. In 2025, 80 applicants, including participants and children of participants in SVO and other military conflicts, have been admitted to the university under a separate quota. This number is almost twice as high as last year's 45 admissions.
The 'Pedagogical Education (with two profiles)' program, which leads in the number of applications for budget places, also saw a significant increase in applications in 2025. However, the number of placements in the same program last year was relatively low, making it difficult to compare the exact growth.
The university's bachelor's programs are also seeing high competition for budget places. The 'Psychology' program is the most competitive, with 35.6 applicants per place, followed closely by the 'Special (Defectological) Education' program with 20.8 applicants per place, and the 'Professional Training (by sectors)' program with 25.5 applicants per place.
The region of Nizhny Novgorod, known for its strong industrial development and investment climate, may be contributing to this growth in professional and vocational training sectors. HSE University, with a branch in Nizhny Novgorod, is also expanding its international educational activities, offering pre-university training and international leadership schools like the BRICS International School.
However, direct information about an increase in admissions for military conflict participants at the pedagogical university in Nizhny Novgorod or specific data on growing interest in the 'Professional Training (by sectors)' program and top competitive programs in the university is not explicitly mentioned in the search results. For detailed statistics or confirmation of this trend, it may require direct information from the pedagogical university’s admissions office or official educational reports from Nizhny Novgorod.
Education-and-self-development programs at Minin University, such as the 'Professional Training (by sectors)' and 'Special (Defectological) Education', are experiencing a surge in interest from schoolchildren and applicants, as indicated by a significant increase in applications compared to previous years.
The 'Professional Training (by sectors)' program, with its focus on preparing highly qualified pedagogical staff for the professional education system, is one of the top competitive programs at Minin University, attracting a notable number of applicants.
