North Ossetian State University

North Ossetian State University after K.L. Khetagurov (NOSU, Russian: Северо-Осетинский государственный университет имени К. Л. Хетагурова, СОГУ; Ossetian: Хетӕгкаты Къостайы номыл Цӕгат Ирыстоны паддзахадон университет) is a university in Vladikavkaz, Russia. It was founded in 1920 and was named after Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov. North Ossetian State University in Vladikavkaz is one of the largest public institutions in the south of Russia. Founded in 1920, the university is directed at education, cooperation, and innovation in different academic areas of the humanities, technical and natural sciences, arts and sports. At present, the university consists of 22 Faculties offering pre-university training and postgraduate studies. The University administrates Scientific and Research Institute for Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories, Republic of North Ossetia Alania Institute of History and Archaeology, Institute of Ossetian Language History and Development. International cooperation has always been one of NOSU development priorities. Since 2000 the university has initiated and participated in joint research and academic projects with the European Commission, the UN, International Research Institute of Stanford University. In recent years more than 500 students and faculty participated in international conferences, workshops, and scientific exchange programs (USAID, IREX, DAAD, FULBRIGHT, TEMPUS, COPERNICUS etc.).[1]

North Ossetian State University

Северо-Осетинский государственный университет имени К. Л. Хетагурова  (Russian)
Type	Public research
Established	1920
Location	Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania , Russia 43.0264°N 44.6928°E / 43.0264; 44.6928 Building details
Campus	Urban
Website	nosu.ru