University
2. University - a higher education institution that:
implements educational programs for higher and postgraduate professional education across a wide range of fields of study (specialties);
carries out training, retraining, and (or) advanced training of highly qualified personnel, scientific and science-teaching staff;
conducts fundamental and applied scientific research in a wide range of sciences;
is a leading scientific and methodological center in the areas of its activities
Source: Federal Law No. 125-FZ dated August 22, 1996 (as amended on December 3, 2011) "On Higher and Postgraduate Professional Education" (with amendments and additions coming into force as of February 1, 2012)