NArFU was set up on the basis of Arkhangelsk State Technical University (ASTU) by decree of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

NArFU incorporates 7 Higher schools and 2 campuses based in Severodvinsk and Koryazhma Education in Higher School of Energy, Oil and Gas is focused on anticipatory training of high specialists (bachelors, masters and PhD) with a full range of innovative knowledge and practical skills demanded by the Russian energy, oil and gas companies.

Higher school includes training, research and engineering facilities provided by the specialized laboratory equipment.

High educational and scientific potential is achieved with the help of teaching, research, modeling methods and development of deposits of different geological nature.

The Arctic Floating University is an programme produced by NArFU, Roshydromet and the Arkhangelsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society.