Makarov University

Admiral S.O.Makarov State University of the Sea and River Fleet was founded in 2012 by combining two higher educational institutions with a glorious history. This is the St. Petersburg State University of Water Communications - the oldest transport university in Russia, and the Admiral S.O.Makarov State Maritime Academy.

On May 7 (May 19, according to the new style), in 1876, Emperor Alexander II authorized the opening of the second class at the St. Petersburg River Yacht Club. This day is considered to be the birthday of a naval educational institution, which after 114 years became the State Medical Academy named after Admiral S.O. Makarova.

On July 1 (14), 1902, the Long-Range Swimming School was established in St. Petersburg. July 1 (14), 1905, the School of Marine Mechanics of the Merchant Fleet was established under it. Soon they merged into one educational institution, which over the course of half a century has been repeatedly reorganized and changed its name. And finally, on June 1, 1954, the Leningrad Higher Marine Engineering School named after Admiral S.O. Makarov, in 1992 transformed into the Maritime Academy.

The University of Water Communications dates back to 1809, when the Institute of the Corps of Water and Land Communication Engineers was established in St. Petersburg. Since 1930, the Institute of Water Transport Engineers (LIIVT), since 1993, the St. Petersburg State University of Water Communications (SPGUVK).

Today, University of Makarov is the flagship of maritime education in Russia and one of the largest educational institutions in the north-west of the country. About 20,000 students and cadets study under the programs of higher and secondary professional education. The share of teachers with a degree is more than 70%, including doctors of science - 15%, candidates of science - 55%.

The university maintains close ties with many domestic and foreign shipping campaigns, in addition, partnerships and business relations have been established by organizations such as: FSUE “Rosmorport”, OJSC “NK“ Rosneft ”, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, OJSC“ North-Western Shipping Company ”, TsNIIMF is the leading scientific organization of the Russian Federation in the field of maritime transport, with all shipbuilding and ship repair plants in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, etc.

GUMRF is modern scientific schools, the most advanced training and laboratory facilities for training of crew, innovative educational technologies: distance learning, electronic libraries, multimedia training courses, guaranteed employment of graduates who studied in the specialties of the crew.