The Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) is one of the leading technical universities of Belarus and the CIS. The BNTU has been training engineers since 1920. The BNTU today:comprises 16 faculties offering high-quality training in 134 specialities and specializations;trains over 35 000 students in advanced BA, MA, PhD, and post-doctoral programs;numbers over 2100 highly qualified lecturers and scientists involved in teaching and research;has 35 research laboratories creating innovations, transferring technologies, and cooperating with production;runs 10 institutes offering refresher courses in the newest areas of technology and economics.Besides, the BNTU provides various facilities for the students’ personal growth and recreation: sports grounds, cultural centers, libraries, student clubs, etc. The BNTU meets the challenges of the 21st century combining classical university traditions with modern approaches and technologies. According to Webometrics, the BNTU ranks among 25% of the world’s best universities.