YarSU is the University open to contemporary and future challenges. The University ensures the competitive ability of Yaroslvl region and the Upper Volga region through the formation of human, scientific and technological capacity, and through the participation in balanced renewal of traditional branches and development of postindustrial branches of economy, adaptation and transfer of the best world managerial and social practicies.
The strategic goal of YarSU is to become a cross-regional center in scientific and technological competencies and personell training which versatility and high standards of work meet the requirements of both the regional economy and the national level competition.