Kazan University is a present-day model of a classical university where the most fundamental principle is the synthesis of research and education. 1. Institute Institute is a research and education structural unit of the University offering educational programs of undergraduate and postgraduate professional education, pre-university and additional professional education in a number of sciences and disciplines and implements fundamental and applied research projects in relevant scientific fields. Institute's structure may include divisions, departments, laboratories, research and education centers , and other main and auxiliary units. Institutes are headed by directors. 2. Faculty Faculty is a structural unit similar to an institute. Currently, there is only faculty remaining at KFU - the Faculty of Law. Faculties are headed by deans. 3. Division Division is a structural unit of an Institute covering a specified group of subject areas. Work of a large Division is divide...