Mari State University was founded in 1972 in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic. Mari State University consists of 6 faculties and 6 institutes that train well-educated specialists for most sectors of the Russian national economy. Mari State University is one of the five founder members of the International Association of Finno-Ugric Universities, and one of the forty-one members of Russia’s Association of Classical Universities. Classes are taken in Russian medium and English medium. Mari State University is situated in the city of Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of the multinational Republic of Mari El which is located in the central part of Russia. The history of Mari State University starts in 1972 and it is currently a major educational, scientific, and cultural center of Russia. Mari State University Russia has 72 departments, 13 faculties, and 814 teachers, including 55 doctors, professors, and 236 candidates in sciences.