IT courses and education in Belarus

IT education in Belarus

In the 21st century, the chances of success are those who quickly respond to changes in the labor market in connection with constantly developing information technologies and digitalization. Today, many corporations use information technology in order to increase their competitiveness, so the job market is replete with advertisements for the search for an IT specialist.

1. BSUIR

BSUIR is perhaps the best Belarusian University to train IT specialists.

BSUIR offers foreign citizens:

• training in Russian and English;
• additional education in educational centers of the leading world companies Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, SAP, National Instruments, INTES, A1QA, Android Software Center;
• an international diploma recognized throughout the world;
• internship and practice abroad, student exchange programs;
• demand for graduates in the international labor market.

Faculties of BSUIR, where they train IT-specialists:

• faculty of computer systems and networks;
• faculty of Information Technology and Management;
• faculty of Engineering and Economics;
• faculty of Computer Engineering;
• faculty of Radio Engineering and Electronics;
• faculty of Telecommunications.

Training in preparatory courses in Russian will cost you 2000$ for 9 months, and in English – 4000$ for the same period.

Studying at the university lasts 4-5 years. Tuition in Russian is 2500$ per year, and in English – 5000$ per year.

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2. BSTU

Training of IT-specialists in BSTU is held at the Faculty of Information Technology. It consists of 6 departments and 4 specialties:

• information systems and technologies;
• information security software for mobile systems;
• information technology software;
• design of electronic and web publications.

The cost of training in Russian language courses is:

• 1290$ - 10 months;
• 860$ - 6 months;
• 730$ - 5 months;
• 430$ - 3 months;
• 150$ - 1 month.

The cost of training at BSTU is 2830$ per year in Russian and 5000$ per year in English. The duration of the curriculum is 4.5-5 years. However, please note that the cost changes annually, you need to clarify it in the selection committee.

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3. BSU

BSU is considered the most prestigious university in Belarus. Future IT specialists are trained at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, as well as at the Faculty of Radiophysics and Computer Technology.

Among the specialties of these faculties are such as computer mathematics, web programming and Internet technologies, computer science and others. In addition, the BSU Institute of Business offers training in the specialty "Information Resource Management" (3600$ per year). The specialty provides professional competencies in the field of:

• economics and management of information resources, means of information systems and technologies;
• security management of information resources;
• designing, creating and using information systems in economics;
• management and business;
• introducing new equipment and new information technologies;
• supporting information technologies and systems;
• information analysis and forecasting the development of economic systems;
• administration and use information resources.

The cost of training in preparatory courses varies depending on what knowledge you need to get. For example, if you decide to enter the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, then a general course of study with additional professional vocabulary will cost you 2500$ for the entire period of study. And if you just need to tighten up the Russian language for the university, then you can choose only language courses. The cost of training in this case will depend on the duration of the courses (from 4 to 36 weeks) and will vary from 310$ to 2,300$.

The cost of training at the first stage of higher education at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics for the entire period of study (4 years) will be 11095$. At the faculty of applied mathematics and computer science for the entire training period (4 years), the cost of training will be 12,900$. At the Faculty of Radiophysics and Computer Technology, the price for 4 years of study varies from 11,095$ to 12,900$, depending on the chosen specialty.

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4. BNTU

BNTU IT specialists are trained at the Faculty of Information Technology and Robotics. It consists of 5 departments, and training is conducted in the following specialties:

• information technology software;
• information systems and technologies in design and production;
• information systems and technologies in the processing and presentation of information;
• automation of technological processes and production;
• automated electric drives;
• industrial robots and robotic systems.

The cost of training at the Faculty of Information Technology and Robotics of BNTU in Russian is 2650$ per year, and in English 4000$ per year. Also at BNTU there are preparatory courses in the Russian language.

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In order for a foreigner to enter a Belarusian university, you must pass an interview on knowledge of the Russian language and basic knowledge of majors or pass the final tests after preparatory courses. We wish you good luck!