Selected dates:
1910
It was founded in Vitebsk and functioned under the name of the Vitebsk Pedagogical Institute.
Before 1918
The educational institution was reformed into the Vitebsk Pedagogical Institute.
1934–1995
The Institute was named after S.M. Kirov.
1995
It was transformed into Vitebsk State University.
Since 1998
The educational institution functions as Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherova.