Programs are in areas as diverse as economics and business, design, management, tourism, engineering, and international studies.
VSUES was founded in 1967 with the goal of increasing the number of technical specialists in the Far East region.
The VSUES campus includes 8 learning buildings, 20 laboratories, a library, 2 dormitories, 3 gyms, a driving school, an exposition hall, eating facilities, a polyclinic, computer labs, a small shopping center, and all classrooms and educational offices.
Also on campus is the first statue honoring Joseph Mandelshtam in Russia, where every year students gather to read a selection of his poems.
Annual International fashion contest of young designers «PYGMALION» has been held in VSUES for more than 20 years.