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Ulyanovsk State University was founded as a branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1988 , the best university in the country, one of the most authoritative universities in the world and, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 17.12.1995 No. 1268 "On the establishment of Ulyanovsk State University", the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 08.01.1996 No. 7 "On Ulyanovsk State University" and the order of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Higher Education dated 07.02.1996 No. 237 in 1996 received the status of an independent university.

According to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. 1825 dated May 27, 2011 "On the State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education Ulyanovsk State University", Ulyanovsk State University was renamed into The Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education "Ulyanovsk State University".

By an Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No.1251 dated October 29, 2015 "On the Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education "Ulyanovsk State University", Ulyanovsk State University was renamed into the Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Education "Ulyanovsk State University".

In April 2017 Ulyanovsk State University won the competition of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and received the status of a Flagship university of the Ulyanovsk region.

In December 2017, Ulyanovsk State University was recognized as a university center for innovative, technological and social development of the region.

Traditions and quality of the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, preserved at USU over the years of working together , largely determined the nature of the development of the new classical university in the Volga region, its high educational standard and scientific potential, which made it possible in a short time to take key positions in the educational and scientific space of the region, to obtain the status of the Flagship University of the Ulyanovsk region and become the Center for innovative, technological and social development of the region.

Since its foundation, the University has been developing rapidly in all areas of activity. With the support of the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, a highly qualified faculty member of the university was formed, which included leading scientists from universities of Russia and CIS, which was a guarantee of a high level of training of graduating specialists. Now by all accounts - staff training, qualification of professors and teaching staff, level of scientific works, development of information technologies, presence of modern material and technical base - USU occupies the leading positions in the region.

In its activities, the University is guided by the Charter, approved by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation No. 1239 of 24.12.2018, the License for Educational Activities No. 2594 dated May 30, 2017 and the Certificate on the state registration No. 2675 dated September 13, 2017.