 Student Internet Center at the Udmurt State University sponsored by “Open Society” program was one of the first of its kind to open in Russian Universities in 1997. it still offers wider internet access than any other facility in Udmurt Republic and provides informational support for the State Departments of the republic, as well as several large regional plants.Founded in May 1998 The Center for American Studies (Центр американистики) attempts to familiarize UdSU students and faculty members with American culture.Besides various programs devoted to interdisciplinary studies of contemporary American culture, coordinated by both Russian and American specialists from the University of Central Florida, the Center offers tutoring for TOEFL test and Computer Training courses.