Comprehensive applied learning
for future leaders in geology

Best professors

Courses are conducted by teachers from Russia, Canada and Nigeria.

Best labs

You will have access to the best research laboratories for making your own analysis.

Field trips

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Foreign languages

Education in English and you can also study Russian for free.

This program is ideal for

  • Bachelors in Earth Sciences;
  • Specialists in the field of geology who want to deepen their understanding in the development of ore deposits;
  • Specialists from related fields who are interested in acquiring new skills or change the focus of their careers;
  • Specialists in the field of GIS and mining GIS who want a comprehensive understanding of geological processes in software development.

September 1st, 2025

Program Start

2 years

Duration

Paid tuition places only


Admission requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Sciences (e.g. geology, geography, physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics)

The recommended level of English proficiency is B2 (the certificate is not required)

Format

— Our program takes place in the heart of Siberia in Tomsk (included in the top 100 student cities of the world according to Quacquarelli Symonds);
— classes are held in the main historical educational building on the campus ofTomsk State University;
— participate in the vibrant student life the university and the city offers including festivals, concerts forums and conferences

Tuition fees

450 000 RUB per year about $4,900 (depending on the exchange rate)

Scholarships

450 000 RUB per year about $4,900 (depending on the exchange rate)
We offer scholarship awards of up to 20% of tuition fees to outstanding students wishing to undertake Masters study at TSU during the 2024-25 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates based on their personal statement and previous experience.
Curriculum

120 credits

1 semester

— Mineralogy and mineral associations

— Petrography of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks

—Historical Geology and Basics of Stratigraphy

— Structural Geology

— Team projects

— Research workshops

2 semester

— Genetic models of the mineral deposits formation

— Applied geochemistry

—Petrology

— Sedimentology

— Basics of Geodynamics and Geotectonics

— Analytical techniques

— Geostatistics

3 semester

— Minerageny

— Volcanology and geological hazards

— Magmatic Formations

— Lithofacies analysis

— Stages and geochemistry of lithogenesis

— Geology of the continents

— Methodology of exploration

— Earth remote sensing

— Mineral Deposit Modeling

4 semester

— Typomorphism

— Ore-bearing magmatic systems

— Geology of placer deposits

— Mineral resources management

— Mineral Deposit Modeling

Featured Faculty

Leading Researcher

Cole G. Kingsbury

Volcanology and geological hazards
Petrology
Magmatic Formations
Ore-bearing magmatic systems
Research Engineer

Ekaterina Agasheva

Applied Geochemistry
Analytical techniques
Geostatistics
Stages and geochemistry of lithogenesis
Geology of placer deposits
Junior Researcher

Ekaterina Antropova

Structural Geology
Basics of Geodynamics and Geotectonics
Earth remote sensing
Mineral Deposit Modeling
Junior Researcher

Artem Bibko

Mineralogy and mineral associations
Genetic models of the mineral deposits formation
Applied Geochemistry
Analytical techniques
Minerageny
Typomorphism

Assistant Professor

Stepan Ivantsov

Historical Geology and Basics of Stratigraphy
Junior Researcher

Alexandra Korneva

Mineralogy and mineral associations
Genetic models of the mineral deposits formation
Applied Geochemistry
Analytical techniques
Typomorphism
Junior Researcher

Ekaterina Osipova

Mineralogy and mineral associations
Geology of the Continents
Sedimentology
Research workshops
Geology of placers
Research Engineer

Anastasia Petlina

Petrography of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
Applied geochemistry
Petrology
Minerageny
Volcanology and geological hazards
Magmatic Formations
Ore-magmatic system
Junior Researcher

Alexey Semiryakov

Structural Geology
Basics of Geodynamics and Geotectonics
Analytical techniques
Geology of the Continents
Methodology of Exploration
Research Engineer

Alina Sukhikh

Petrography of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
Lithofacies analysis
Geology of the Continents

Careers

The graduates of the program successfully find jobs, occupy promising and highly paid positions in international companies and launch their own business projects

Exploration Geologist

We collect groups from 5 to 15 students and start new groups every month. Also, you can study individual programs with our teachers. See the prices of our special programs for newbies.

Mining Geologist

Works at mining sites to manage geological aspects of mining operations, including grade control, mapping, and sample analysis to optimize ore extraction.

Resource Geologist

Develops geological resource evaluations of exploration and operational projects, using specialized and appropriately customized software and manage legal risk to the organization.

Consultant for Mining Company

Optimizing operations to increase the profitability of a project, increasing project efficiency, evaluating opportunities and risks to create a more strategic path forward, navigating regulatory requirements to operate within state and federal laws, improve responsibility through environmental and corporate responsibility insights and recommendations.

The faculty’s graduates work for companies such as

Special features and unique opportunities

Field trips to regionally- and nationally-significant geological ore deposits in Khakassia Republic and Altai Republic

Special access to the equipment housed within the Laboratory of Geochronology and Geodynamics and the Center of Collective Use “Analytical Center of Geochemistry of Natural Systems”

GIS class with licensed specialized software

Field Trips

Real geologist’s experience included into a program! After the first academic year you will spend two unforgettable months around Siberia. During this time you will visit specific geological objects and learn approaches for collecting, analyzing and interpreting geological results. Topics:

  • Geological heterogeneity: stratigraphic and tectonic inconsistenciesGranite magmatism and ore formation
  • Field methods of structural analysis
  • Intraplate hypabyssal magmatism: sills, dikes, explosion tubes

Application

Submit an application

Please fill out the form on this website. We will contact you and send you a list of exam questions and an application for admission. You need to fill out the application and send it to us along with a scan of your passport and your bachelor's degree.

Pass the entrance examination

Write a motivational letter and complete a short test online via the LMS platform Moodle.

Pay for tuition

You need to pay tuition before August 23.

Start your education

We look forward to meeting you offline in October 2024!

National Research Tomsk State University

Tomsk State University (TSU) is the largest classical university in the Asian part of Russia and an acknowledged centre of science, education, and innovation. It was founded by the decree of Emperor Alexander II as the Imperial Tomsk University on the 28th of May, 1878.

Today, TSU is home to 15,000 students. The number of international students is continually increasing; currently there are more than 3,000 students from 70 countries.

Contact Us

Address: Russia, 634050, Tomsk, Lenina st, 36. room 242
Phone number: +7 (3822) 52 97 49

economicgeologytsu@gmail.com