Novopolotsk Technical University was found in 1986.
Today university has 16 specialities and 20 specializations on five fuculties:
- Mechanical Engineering;
- Technology and Process Engineering;
- Power Engineering;
- Automation and Information Systems;
- Economics and Humanities.
University graduates get following qualification:
- Mechanical Engineer;
- Mining Engineer;
- Manager;
- Heat Power Engineer;
- Electronic Engineer;
- Economist-Manager;
- Economist.
The academic year lasts from September to May with a two-week break in winter and two-month break in summer. Typically students are to take credits in five to ten subjects and exams in four to five disciplines twice a year - in January and in June. During semesters they are to submit essays and courseworks. So usually students are rather busy to cope with their courses if they want to pass their exams and get credits. The workload of a student, including his individual out-of-class work, is planned to take up approximately 50-55 hours a week. During the period of learning, every student must pass 35-40 term examinations.. At the end of the course of study students are to write their final thesis and get diploma.
The undergraduates are given a taste of research work as early as possible. Those who want a mental challenge can join the science clubs associated with various departments in the second or third year and work under the supervision of our scientists and teachers. There they write papers on subjects which are outside their curricula, handle individual problems, experiment, translate scientific papers from foreign languages, learn computer technology. Annual competitions and conferences help students to check and consolidate the knowledge they gain.
According to their special fields of interest, objectives of educational program and professional career students can choose from a number of electives.