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Full name of the university:
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University)
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Short name of the university:
MGIMO(U) of the MFA of Russia
MGIMO-University
History:
Founded in 1944 on the basis of the School of International Relations of the Moscow State University. The history of MGIMO can be traced back to 1815, when the famous Lazarev School of Oriental Studies, which merged with MGIMO in 1954, was founded in Moscow.
Rector:
Anatoly V. Torkunov,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Member of Russian Academy of Sciences,
Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor
Schools:
School of International Relations
School of International Law
School of International Economic Relations
School of Political Science
School of International Journalism
School of International Business and Business Administration
Institutes:
Institute of European Law
International Institute of Administration
Institute of Foreign Economic Relations
International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy
Types of education:
Full-time
Correspondence
Duration of studies:
From 1 to 6 years
Beginning of the academic year:
September 1 for most study programmes
Student Body:
More than 6300 students with an equal number of men and women representing 62 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as 30 foreign countries.
Faculty:
100 professors, 374 associate professors, 500 highly skilled faculty and members, including over two dozen full and correspondent members of the Russian Academy of Sciences and various specialised Russian and international academies, nine Merited scientists of Russia.
Average Class Size:
Language groups – max. 7 students
Lectures in humanities – up to 60
Average Class Load:
10-12 courses per semester
Facilities:
Library with more than 700 thousand volumes in Russian and 50 foreign languages, including more than 20 thousand rare and valued books and documents of 13th – early 20th centuries.
4 hostels in Moscow, including one on campus
Sports Centre with a 25-meter 6-lane indoor swimming pool
Cultural Centre
MGIMO-University Policlinics, providing free-of-charge health care services for students and faculty of MGIMO
10 Canteens and Cafeterias in the main building and in hostels
Bookstore, Pharmacy, Cosmetics, Gift and Flower Shops,
Internet and Multimedia centers (free wireless Internet access in the whole of the main building and Hostel #2 is under development)
Numerous multimedia and language laboratories
Tuituion fees:
$6000-8500 a year for most Undergraduate programmes
Last update: Februaty, 2009
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