On December 27, 2010 Pskov State University was founded by the merger of five core educational vocational institutions of  the Pskov region: Pskov State Pedagogical University named after S.M. Kirov, Pskov State Polytechnic Institute, Pskov College of Civil Engineering and economics, Pskov Industrial technical college,  Civil Engineering College of Velikiye Luki city. Each of the participants in the merger passed on their best experience, achievements and traditions to the university.