Department of Automobiles at Belarusian National Technical University:
The Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) has been offering automotive engineering education since 1940. Initially established within the mechanical faculty, the automotive department has grown significantly over the years.
Programs Offered:
Since 2008, the department has provided specialized education in "Automotive Engineering" with the following focus areas:
1. 37 01 02-01 Automotive Engineering (Mechanics):
- Specializations:
Truck Engineering
Automated Vehicle Design
P.S. Available as both full-time and part-time courses.
2. 1-37 01 02-02 Automotive Engineering (Electronics):
- Offered as a full-time program.
Top-performing students awill be able to specialize in "Automotive Engineering (Electronics)" and "Automated Vehicle Design" after their third and fourth years, respectively.
Industry Connections:
For 70 years, the Department of Automobiles has been a key provider of specialists to the automotive industry. Graduates form a significant portion of the engineering and design teams at major Belarusian companies such as MAZ, BelAZ, and MZKT.
Academic Partnerships:
The department maintains strong ties with renowned universities and research institutes in the CIS:
- Bauman Moscow State Technical University
- Moscow State Academy of Automobile and Tractor Engineering (MAMI)
- Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MADI)
- Lviv Polytechnic National University
- Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute (NAMI)
- Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Internationally, the department collaborates with:
- Jilin University of Technology (Changchun, China)
- Kielce University of Technology (Kielce, Poland)
- University of Ruse (Ruse, Bulgaria)
- Lublin University of Technology (Lublin, Poland)
Professional Involvement:
Faculty members are active participants in international automotive engineering societies such as FISITA and SAE. They regularly attend global automotive congresses and conferences, presenting their research and developments. Additionally, they enhance their professional skills through scientific visits to foreign universities as part of exchange programs organized by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and FISITA.
The department continues to advance its educational programs and maintain its status as a leading institution in automotive engineering education and research.
