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 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.

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