Universitymgimo

Education For a Global Future

UNIVERSITYMGIMO

Moscow State Institute of International Relations

International relations

Area Studies

Economics

LEGAL STUDIES

Political Science

Management

Journalism

Public Relations

Environmental Management

Trade, marketing and Retail Business

State and Public Administration UNIVERSITYMGIMO FROM GLORY TO SUCCESS Nowadays MGIMO is a dynamic university, characterized by a strong international identity, spirit of innovation and global goals. Over its 70-year history, it went from a ‘‘diplomatic school‘‘ to a worldwide recognized university that is able to meet the most ambitious educational and research challenges. Its renomme  is supported by Nhigh positions in university and think tanks rankings. Even the Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged MGIMO for the most languages taught – 53 actual languages. Every academic year sees more than 6,000 students with nearly 1,000 of them coming from abroad to study in MGIMO. The range of academic disciplines is constantly expanding as new departments and programs are launched each year. With the experience we have gained, we are always developing – successfully enhancing our cooperation with leading universities around the world. Our alumni community comprises more than 45,000 graduates with brilliant careers in both public and private sectors. Anatoly Torkunov Rector of MGIMO University Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences MGIMO Graduate 1972 MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO?

TEN REASONS FOR MGIMO

RUSSIA’S PREMIER UNIVERSITY TRULY INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL RECOGNITION WIDE COURSE SELECTION OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACCESS WORLD RENOWNED RESEARCH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WORLDWIDE NETWORKING GREAT SOCIAL LIFE

MGIMO is Russia’s most prestigious educa- double-degree programs, offered in partner- tional institution for young people with inter- ship with a wide range of universities from national interests. For international students, 57 countries, or seek a place in one of more MGIMO is that and more: a modern, welcom- than thirty MA programs taught in Russian. Ming, and intellectually stimulating place to study in Russia’s greatest city. Throughout its history, MGIMO is continu- ing to remake itself. In the last five years, the MGIMO’s diverse student body of 6,000 is university has formed numerous new part- drawn from the top ranks of Russian students nerships with leading institutions around and from partner universities around the the world. MGIMO was the first in Russia to world. MGIMO offers a broad range of courses fully integrate into the Bologna process and at undergraduate and graduate levels—from to introduce the ECTS system, spelling out international law, political science, and eco- strict standards for European educational nomics, to journalism, business management, institutions. The University is also committed and energy policy. International undergradu- to fostering an ever-evolving student body, ates can pursue intellectually challenging and curriculum, and campus life that continues exciting coursework alongside their Russian to reflect its reputation as Russia’s most peers. Students seeking a Master degree can advanced place for understanding foreign apply for one of MGIMO’s groundbreaking affairs. 4 5 MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO?

RUSSIA’S PREMIER TRULY UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL MGIMO is Russia’s best known and most Russia’s most global university, MGIMO has 1prestigious humanities institution. It is 2been a Russian home for students from world class in every sense of the term – around the world for nearly 60 years, pro- renowned for its excellence, independent, viding more than 6,000 international grad- coeducational, and publicly endowed. Two uates the education to flourish as leaders MGIMO campuses comprise numerous ac- in the private and public sector globally. ademic departments, divisions, and award In addition, MGIMO has close ties with the programs, as well as interdisciplinary world’s leading educational centers, across centers and scientific work programs ex- Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa. tending beyond traditional departmental MGIMO prides itself on a global focus and boundaries. MGIMO is a home for global students.

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GLOBAL RECOGNITION MGIMO University was one of the first Russian universities to join the European Universities Association, and is a signatory to the Bologna 3accords. MGIMO provides tuition for Bachelor and Master degree programs recognized around the world, with students gaining qualifica- tions which are the keys to employment and academic opportunities internationally. MGIMO Honorary Doctorates have been bestowed on the globally eminent.

WIDE COURSE SELECTION MGIMO offers the widest range of educational programs and specializations available in a university of its type anywhere. When it comes to providing 4students with a context for understanding the contemporary world – be it through diplomacy, public administration, business, economics, law and journalism, not to mention the 53 languages it teaches – MGIMO is unique.

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACCESS MGIMO incorporates the best aspects of a classical university with those of a research center. This approach provides students with close access to 5more than 1200 professors and faculty members, including 20 full members and members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a further 113 with senior doctorate degree and 400 Ph.D. MGIMO’s academia always takes pride in its students.

WORLD RENOWNED RESEARCH With an outstanding reputation and academic status MGIMO consistently 6ranks highly in university ratings. «2015 Global Go To Think Tank» report issued by University of Pennsylvania represented MGIMO among worldwide research leaders, e.g. № 30 in Think Tanks with the Most Signifi- cant Impact on Public Policy and № 12 in Top Think Tanks in Central and Eastern Europe. Its research is extended globally through collaborations with leading research institutes in Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe, and around the world. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MGIMO is an esteemed policy think-tank and forum for debate and analysis of international developments and current affairs, with its contributions to global analysis highly sought after.

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INNOVATIVE EDUCATION 7Since its inception MGIMO's vision and philosophy has merged traditional academic rigor with intellectual innovation. Today MGIMO is entering the next stage of reforms, the most important features of which include both toughening competition with the best Russian universities for promising applicants, professors, and research projects, and the rivalry with foreign universities. MGIMO is developing a new business-focused educational system reflecting contemporary scientific and educational trends with new management practices WORLDWIDE and technologies. NETWORKING 9MGIMO community is traditionally welcom- ing to foreign students. The University is fully integrated into the international educational system, constantly expanding its partnership ACADEMIC network. Today MGIMO is successfully coope EXCELLENCE rating with more than 170 universities and 8The University is renowned for its academic institutions from more than 50 countries. To excellence, meaning the brightest of Russia’s our numerous foreign students who each year future leaders are studying there now, with an come to study in MGIMO we are able to offer increasing number of their counterparts from programs that are full-time taught in English. abroad. Each year Russia’s best high school The students may also choose from a wide graduates compete for enrollment. At some range of dual-degree programs thus gaining programs – especially economics, law, and in- two diplomas in their fields of study. ternational relations – the contest reaches up to 50 applicants per student’s position.

MGIMO graduates community represents presidents, prime ministers, a few UN Sec- GREAT retary-General deputies, the UNESCO Secre- SOCIAL LIFE tary-General, the OSCE Chairman, 2 EU Com- MGIMO offers its students the broadest op- 10portunities for creative self-accomplishment. missioners, over 900 Russian and foreign ambassadors, 10 ministers of foreign affairs, Various student organizations fill the calen- over 30 fellows of the Russian and foreign dar with additional social and sport events. academics of science. Of course, MGIMO is in Moscow, one of the world’s great cities, with an array of cultural and historical treasures, vibrant culture and dazzling lifestyle events. It offers easy access to the diversity and energy of contemporary Russia, and its epic cultural heritage. MGIMO is a wonderful life experience for international students.

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MGIMO HISTORY

MGIMO, which in Russian stands for Mos- cow State Institute of International Rela- tions, was founded on 14th of October M1944 when the USSR Council for People’s Commissars reorganized the recently created School of International Relations of the Moscow State University into an independent institute. Initially called the Institute of International Relations its first 200 students were veterans who had survived the ordeals of the Second World War and were determined to build international peace and stability. From the outset From the outset MGIMO was intended to become a unique academic research and MGIMO was education center. It quickly became Rus- sia’s leading diplomatic training institu- intended to tion, with MGIMO academics making a major contribution across the fields of become a unique international relations, country and regional studies, international law and in- academic research ternational economic relations. Addition- ally, it took a position at the forefront of and education scientific endeavor, with the establishment of several world renowned scientific center schools, and as the workplace of many outstanding Russian scientists, including Academy of Sciences members E.Tarle, L.Ivanov, V.Trukhanovskiy, S. Tikhvinskiy, N.Inozemtsev and Y.Frantsev.

By early 1950s, MGIMO comprised three schools, since its ancestor, the School of 10 MGIMO HISTORY

History and International Relations was added by the School of International Law (1948) and the School of International Economic Relations (1949).

In 1955, the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies was integrated into MGIMO, which produced two new schools – Western and Eastern. The range of taught languages and country studies was significantly extended to include those of China, India, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and states of Arab East. In 1958, MGIMO incorporated one more university — of Foreign Trade — and became actually a monopolist within the entire range of education and expertise in International Relations. Two former schools were replaced by the School of International Relations (with Western and Eastern divisions) and the School of Foreign Trade (subsequently renamed as the School of International Economic Relations).

In 1967 MGIMO made a further remark- able step in its history by establishing the 11 MGIMO UNIVERSITY

division of International Journalism in the School of International Relations which was turned into a separate School two years later. In the same year, MGIMO re- established the International Law School. Intensive development of educational process required an improved infrastructure both for students and teachers, and the construction of new MGIMO building at Vernadsky prospect began in 1972.

The profound social changes in the second half of 1980s affected MGIMO by making it a fully open institution. In 1989, admis- sion on a commercial basis started and first students from Western countries began to arrive. In 1991, the MGIMO Alumni Association was founded under the leadership of Rostislav Sergeyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and one of the first MGIMO graduates.

Since 1992 the Institute has been headed by the Rector, Professor Anatoly Torkunov,

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whose leadership has been instrumental in international practices through a newly es- overcoming the turmoil of the 1990s. Un- tablished International Institute of Admin- der his tenure MGIMO has embarked on istration. The same year political studies a comprehensive program of educational division was introduced within the School modernization and innovation, including of International Relations. The new division closer integration with European higher evolved into the separate School of Politi- education, through entrance into the Bo- cal Science in 1998. MGIMO’s Institute of logna process, the broadening of interna- European Law was founded in 1996. tional contacts, and the elevation of the Institute to the forefront of international MGIMO was among first Russian universi- education and science. ties to adapt to the standards and requirements of the Bologna process and to enter The same year saw the creation of the common European educational system. School for International Business and Since 1994, it has been developing educa- Business Administration as the Univer- tional programs for the two-level bachelor sity’s response to new Russian economic and master courses, with the first of them challenges. being designed for the joint Russian and French Master course on International Re- In 1994, MGIMO started providing training lations in cooperation with the prestigious services in the area of public administra- Paris Institute of political studies Sciences tion and municipal management based on Po (France). MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO?

MGIMO alumni have become national business, diplomatic and legal leaders in many countries, with several becoming Foreign Ministers, heads of government, and even Presidents 14 MGIMO HISTORY

The next decade saw the further buildup ies Institute (ESI) on MGIMO basis to proof reforms and improvement of education- vide Master training of European politics, al quality, including newly opened schools economics and law and to equip Russian and profiles. In 2000, two educational di- and European officials with comprehen- visions were established – Institute of En- sive knowledge and competencies to pro- ergy Policy and Diplomacy and School of mote Russia-EU relations. ESI represents Applied Commerce. an unprecedented joint educational pro ject between the European Commission and the Russian Government. In 2005, the Russia–EU Summit passed resolution for creating the European Stud- 15 MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO?

In 2007, MGIMO started providing its mas- The Branch is organized into five schools ter training courses as a separate direction. (faculties): management, economics, As a result, the number of available mas- law, philology and preuniversity training. ter programs significantly increased along The faculty and staff number exceeds with the number of partnering universities 300 professionals. Educational programs abroad to offer dual degree programs. at Odintsovo cover a large spectrum of levels general secondary education, sec- In the late 1980-s, MGIMO was the first na- ondary professional education, graduate tional university to establish its own busi- and post-graduate, and even vocational ness school. Since then, the business edu- education including MBA, Executive MBA, cation in the University has been provided occupational retraining programs, profes- in variety of forms and increasing range of sional proficiency programs, international available programs. In late 2012, MGIMO Summer schools, etc. created the School of Business and Inter- national Proficiency to offer a broad range of MBA and EMBA programs.

In 2013 The School of Governance and Global Affairs was launched as the first Russian school to train international students in English at Bachelor’s level. The School offers a full-time four-year Ba chelor of Governance and Global Affairs Degree Course with a curriculum drawn from across the University’s divisions.

On June 3, 2016 the Odintsovo Branch of MGIMO-University was established and of- ficially opened further to the Russian Min- istry of Foreign Affairs Directive # 23877 of December 24, 2015, and in accordance with the MGIMO 2014-2020 Strategic De- velopment Plan.

The Odintsovo Branch inherited the campus of the former Odintsovo Humanities University with its outstanding teaching block, sports facilities, quality hotel and a nice regular park. The teaching block space exceeds 16 000 m2 and includes spacious multimedia and language labo- ratory classrooms, management decision situation cabinets, IT-laboratories and computer classrooms, computerized library, conference hall, quality hotel for 117 guests and a unique 18 000 m2 sport and fitness complex (FTC).

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The academic structure consists of six Besides, the Branch is home to the MGIMO bachelor’s and eight master's profes- Gorchakovsky Lyceum, which delves into sional degrees, comprising 21 individual social humanitarian and philological fields. programs in law, economics, business- informatics, management, state and mu- The Odintsovo Branch is located in the nicipal management, language studies prestigious Moscow suburban area “Ru- and psychology. The Odintsovo Branch blevka”, located at a 25 kilometer distance provides four secondary vocational edu- from the Red Square of Moscow, the new cation programs “Law and Social Welfare campus is noted for healthy country-side Organization”, “Economics and Account- environment and an efficient transporta- ing”, “Banking”, and “Applied Information tion system bringing you to downtown Technology”. Moscow in no more than 45 minutes.

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SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

MGIMO’s reputation stems from the care- MGIMO is member of leading ful combination of innovation with a tra- international organizations, dition of excellence crafted in the early including: years of the University. MGIMO provides International Studies Association Macademic leadership across fields from (ISA) international relations history though regional studies, world economics, geog- European Consortium for Political raphy, and international law, to political Research (ECPR) science. Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) MGIMO professors and faculty members, European Association for working in 70 university departments, International Education (EAIE) have published hundreds of study manu- World International Studies als and thousands of publications used in Committee the educational process of numerous uni- European Association of Universities versities. International Federation of Latin America and Carribean Studies (FIEALC) Council for Advancement and Support of Education

The Institute of International Studies, with its eleven research centers, accumu- lates the scientific and intellectual output of the University, and conducts extensive research and expert analysis across all major areas of world politics and international relations.

MGIMO is the founding member of the Russian International Studies Associa- tion and actively contributes to the Rus- sian Political Science Association, the United Nations Association of Russia, a number of Russian foundations and non- governmental organizations, as well as to leading global think tanks. 18 SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES RESEARCH CENTERS: Center for Global Issues Center of Post-Soviet Studies ASEAN Center BRICS Studies Centre Euro-Atlantic Security Center Center for Studies of Caucasus and Regional Security Issues Middle East Research Center Regional Political Studies Center East Asia and SCO Studies Center Civilizations Partnership Center North-European and Baltic Studies Center Analytical Center

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HONORARY DOCTORATES

MGIMO has granted honorary doctorate degrees to prominent foreign politicians, public experts, diplomats and scholars, working in the field of interna- Mtional relations and foreign policy. 2015 Erlan Abdyldaev Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Nikolas Sarkozy President of France (2007–2012) Nikolas Sarkozy 2014 Eduard Nalbandyan Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ahmet Uzumcu Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Irina Bokova Director-General of UNESCO, 2013 MGIMO cum laude alumna, 1976 Romano Prodi “We had excellent Former President of the European teachers; knowledgeable, Commission intellectual, and broad- Danilo Turk minded people. It was President of Slovenia (2007–2012) very important to me Albert II that they taught us to Prince of Monaco think. MGIMO is a Louise special family. I travel Richardson around the world and Principal and meet MGIMO graduates Vice Chancellor in Africa, Asia and Latin of University of America. We always feel Albert II St Andrews a sense of togetherness, our understanding of the Manmohan Singh values and the world has Prime Minister of India (2004–2014) a special character.”

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2012 2008 .. Danilo Turk Demetris Christofias President of Slovenia President of the Republic of Cyprus Kingston P. Rhodes Kris Peeters Chairman of the International Civil Service Minister-President of Flanders Commission Mahmoud Abbas President of the Palestinian National 2011 Authority Recep Tayyip Erdogan Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Nursultan Nazarbayev 2010 President of Kazakhstan Don Gustavo Sukhbaatar Batbold Prime Minister of Mongolia Villapalos Salas Rector of the Irina Bokova Complutense University Nursultan Director-General of UNESCO of Madrid Nazarbayev Vinton G. Cerf Vice President of Google, Inc. 2007 Shimon Peres His Royal Highness Sultan President of the State of Israel bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Sheikh Hamad Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Badawi Affairs of the State of Qatar Prime Minister of Malaysia Ban Ki-moon Thierry de Montbrial Secretary-General of the United Nations President of the French Institute of Michel Sleiman International Affairs President of Lebanon 2006 2009 Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu Rafael Correa Secretary-General Delgado of the Organization President of Ecuador of the Islamic Conference Veronica Yoshinobu Ishikawa Michelle Governor of Shizuoka Bachelet Prefecture, Japan

Rafael Jeria Correa Delgado President of Chile 2005 Frederik Paulsen Chairman of Ferring Frederik Pharmaceuticals Paulsen

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2004 Ilham Aliyev President of Azerbaijan King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein King of the Hashemite Ilham Kingdom of Jordan Aliyev 2003 Yoshiro Mori Prime Minister of Japan Megawati Sukarnoputri President of Indonesia Rafic Hariri Prime Minister of Lebanon Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General of the United Nations 2002 “MGIMO prestige Heydar Aliyev extends far and wide President of Azerbaijan to every corner of the Mohsen Bel Hadj Amor globe. Your roster of Chairman of the International Civil Service alumni includes so many Commission world figures, down the Young-Hoon Suh decades – presidents, President of South Korea Red Cross ministers, diplomats, writers.” 2001 Giulio Andreotti Senator for life of the Italian Republic Sayed Muhammad Khatami President of Iran Haji Hassanal Shagdaryn Bira Academician of the Mongolian Academy Bolkiah of Sciences Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei 2000 Lee Kuan Yew Minister Mentor, George Soros International financier and philanthropist Lee Kuan Republic of Yew Singapore Louise Arbour UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

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1999 Jose Maria Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado Anton Kruiderink President of the European Parliament Assistant to the UN Secretary-General Regional Director of UNDP for Europe and the CIS 1997 Jacques Chirac Rudolph Augstein President of France Founder of Der Spiegel magazine Martti Ahtisaari 1998 President of Finland Askar Akayev Fidel Valdez President of Kyrgyzstan Ramos Jacques President of the Chirac Philippines His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal Prince of Jordan 1996 Emilio Colombo Chairman of the Italian Atlantic Committee, former Prime Minister of Italy Miguel Angel Burelli Rivas Minister of Foreign Shimon Peres Affairs of Venezuela President of Israel “I wish to congratulate 1995 the university for Boutros Boutros Boutros-Ghali educating new Boutros-Ghali generations of Russian Secretary-General of the United Nations leaders and diplomats, Federico Mayor who will assume the Director-General of UNESCO mantle of responsibility for the future shape of our world. Your focus 1994 on the scores of foreign Miguel Angel Martinez Martinez languages you teach President of the Parliamentary Assembly students highlights the of the Council of Europe importance you place on dialogue between 1993 nations and peoples, and Hans-Dietrich Genscher the role they can play as Former Foreign Minister of the Federal bridges of goodwill and Republic of Germany understanding.”

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

A key priority of MGIMO international policy Exchange programs are a vital part is the development of bilateral and multilat- of the MGIMO experience. eral international relations, and the promotion Partner universities include: of educational and scientific exchange. Co Aoperation agreements with more than 170 for- AUSTRIA eign partners from 57 countries – universities, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna diplomatic academies, institutes, and research centers – help to ensure the highest global AZERBAIJAN standards in educational and research work. Baku Slavic University Azerbaijan State Economic University The University is focused on mutual Bachelor Baku State University and Master degree educational programs Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy which comply with the Bologna process. In re- cent years MGIMO has developed dual degree ARMENIA MA programs with universities in France, Italy, Yerevan State University Germany and Norway. Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University BULGARIA Each year exchange programs with foreign Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute universities see more than 100 international Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski students enrolling at MGIMO for a semester or full academic year. Depending on their spe- University of National and World Economy cialization, international exchange students BRAZIL choose from a variety of courses taught in Fundacao Getulio Vargas Russian across different programs. They also University of Campinas regularly take advanced Russian language Rio de Janeiro State University courses to improve their knowledge. Brunei Darussalam University of Brunei Darussalam

Canada University of Ottawa

Chile University of Santiago, Chile University of Santo Tomas

CHINA China Institute of International Studies Fudan University University of International Business and Economics

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Beijing Foreign Studies University University of Technology, Dresden Beijing International Studies University HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Beijing Jiaotong University. School of Humanities and Social Sciences GREAT BRITAIN Dalian University of Foreign Languages University of Kent University of Hong Kong Regent's University London University of Reading CUBA University of St Andrews Raul Roa Garcia Higher Institute of International Relations GREECE Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Czech Republic National and Kapodistrian University of Athens University of Economics, Prague Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty HUNGARY of Economics VSB Corvinus University of Budapest Masaryk University Eotvos Lorand University Egypt India Cairo University Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Finland Jawaharlal Nehru University University of Eastern Finland Indian Council of World Affairs University of Tampere School of Social Sciences and Humanities Iran Institute for North American and European France Studies. University of Tehran Pantheon-Sorbonne University Israel HEC Paris Tel Aviv University Paris Institute of Political Studies Sciences Po Open University of Israel University of Strasbourg, EM Strasbourg Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Business School University of Haifa University of Strasbourg, Institute of Political Studies Italy ICN Business School Nancy University of Florence EBS European Business School University of Messina Lille Institute of Political Studies University of Trieste Ecole Speciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr University of International Studies of Rome – University of Nice Sophia Antipolis UNINT University of Palermo GERMANY Bocconi University Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen University of Bologna Reutlingen University Catholic University of Milan ESB Business School Free International University for Social Studies Humboldt University of Berlin "Guido Carli" University of Erfurt Sapienza University of Rome Free University of Berlin University of Catania Munich School of Management, University of Macerata Leipzig University

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Japan Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Aoyama Gakuin University Korea University Nihon University Kyung Hee University University of Shizuoka International Christian University Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National Tokyo University of Foreign Studies University of Singapore Ritsumeikan University Meiji University Spain Comillas Foundation Jordan Complutense University of Madrid University of Jordan University of Castile-La Mancha Jordan Institute of Diplomacy University of Barcelona University of Valencia Mexico Monterrey Institute of Technology and Sweden Higher Education Uppsala University, Department of Government Netherlands Linnaeus University Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael Switzerland University of Geneva Erasmus University Rotterdam Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations Norway University of St. Gallen Arctic University of Norway Nord University Thailand University of Bergen Thammasat University Chulalongkorn University Poland Polish Institute of International Affairs United Arab Emirates University of Warsaw Emirates Institute of Diplomacy University of Gdansk University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn USA Warsaw School of Economics Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National Louis Monterey (MIIS) University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Portugal Johnson C. Smith University Camões Institute University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Portugal Diplomatic Institute Davidson College School of Social and Political Sciences, State University of New York ISCSP University of Minho Vietnam University of Coimbra Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Republic of Korea Vietnam National University Dongseo University Hanoi University of Law Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS) 27 MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO?

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS BACHELOR DEGREE Political Science Comparative Politics and Political Studies PROGRAMS Economic Political Science Global Politics International Relations Diplomacy and Policy of Foreign States Management International Relations International Management Governance and Global Affairs (taught International Marketing fully in English) Energy Diplomacy Journalism International Journalism Economics World Economy and Transnational Public Relations Business Public Relations and Advertising Finance and Credit

Accounting, Auditing and Analysis Sociology Media and Sociology Trade and Retail Business Law STATE AND PUBLIC International Public Law ADMINISTRATION International Trade Law State and Local Governance International Law and EU Law Metropolitan and Agglomeration Governance Financial Law International Private and Civil Law ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT International Economic and Environmental issues TRADE, MARKETING AND RETAIL BUSINESS Global Trade and Commerce RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

- Russian and Italian Division – jointly with Master Degree University of Florence, Italy Programs Foreign Policy of Russia Diplomacy and Diplomatic Service Master courses represent one of the most Governance and Global Affairs (taught rapidly developing directions of MGIMO ac- fully in English) including tivity. MGIMO has a number of dual-degree - Russian and British Division – jointly with Master programs with universities in France, University of Reading, UK Germany, Italy and Norway (graduates are - Russian and Swiss Division – jointly with Universite de Geneve, Switzerland awarded two diplomas). MGIMO University - Russian and Italian Division – jointly with Master programs are open to Bachelor de- LUISS University, Italy gree holders from other Russian and foreign WMD Nonproliferation, Nuclear Policy universities. and Global Security – jointly with Master degree programs at MGIMO: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, USA INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Corporate Governance and Network Diplomacy (taught fully in English) jointly World Politics: with HEC, Paris - Russian and French Division – jointly with the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris Integrated studies of the European (EU) (Sciences Po), France and the Eurasian integration processes - Russian and German Division – jointly with Free University of Berlin, University of POLITICAL SCIENCE Potsdam and Humboldt University of Berlin, Political Assessment and GR-Strategies Germany Politics and Economics in Eurasia (fully English-taught)

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STUDIES OF FOREIGN REGIONS Corporate Foreign Trade Management and Policy and Economy of World’s Regions Advanced Marketing Technologies (Europe and America, Asia and Africa) - Russian and Swedish Division – jointly with Linnaeus University, Sweden ECONOMICS International Management, – jointly with International Business Institut Commercial de Nancy, France International Management (Russian-French Training of Medium-Rank International Master program in cooperation with Nancy Managers – jointly with Institut Business School, France) Commercial de Nancy (France) and University of Bologna (Italy) Global Trade and International Economic Organizations International Business in Oil and Gas - Russian and Spanish Division – jointly with the Sector – jointly with Higher Business University of Barcelona, Spain School of the University of Nordland, Financial Economy: Market of Securities and Norway Derivatives Management in Armament Cooperation International Insurance and Risk and Advanced Technologies – jointly with Management Rosteh state- owned company International Accounting, Analysis and Sustainable Development and Strategic Audits Management in Energy Sector – jointly with University of St Andrews, UK Economy of Oil and Gas Sector and Issues of Energy Policy – jointly with Luigi Bocconi Corporate Governance and Network University , Italy Diplomacy (taught fully in English) jointly with HEC, Paris World Energy Economy and Business Administration – jointly with Leipzig GOVERNMENT University,Germany ADMINISTRATION AND Economic Strategies of International Oil and Gas Companies – jointly with Rosneft MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT Government Administration and Municipal International Economic Cooperation in Electric Power Industry – jointly with Management - Russian and Italian Division – jointly with Russian Grids JSC University of Macherata, Italy International Banking Business – jointly with Gazprombank LEGAL STUDIES "Russia and China: Political and Economic International Private and Civil Law Trends in Eurasia" – jointly with UIBE, China International Financial Law - Russian and British Division – jointly with FINANCE AND CREDIT University of Reading, UK International Finance International Economical Law MANAGEMENT International Law and EU Law International Business Corporate Law and Legal Support of - Russian and Italian Division – jointly with the La International Projects Sapienza University, Italy Legal Support of International Energy - Russian Division – jointly with Transneft Cooperation Company Legal Support of the Aircraft field jointly Public and Private Partnership with Illishin Finance Company

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JOURNALISM SOCIOLOGY International Journalism Theory, Methodology and History of Social Studies LINGUISTICS ANd Political Sociology PEDAGOGY Sociology of Management Simultaneous Interpretation in International Organizations LEGAL STUDIES Constitutional Law SOCIOLOGY Civil Law Sociology of Innovative Development Financial Law Management Law of European Union International Law POST GRADUATE Criminal Law Criminal Procedure PROGRAMS POLITICAL SCIENCE MGIMO offers the opportunity to continue Theory and Methods of Political Science education within PhD programs for graduates with an MA degree. Full-time postgraduate Political Institutions studies take three to four years to complete. Political Processes (in cooperation with Macerata University, Italy) The following programs are available to postgraduate students: PEDAGOGY Theory and Methods of Vocational ECONOMICS Education Economics Economics and Management of National LINGUISTICS AND LITERARY Economy STUDIES Finance, Currency Circulation and Credit Germanic Languages World Economy Romance Languages Economic Policy HISTORICAL STUDIES AND ARCHEOLOGY Contemporary History History of Foreign Affairs PHILOSOHY, ETHICS AND RELIGION Philosophical Anthropology, Philosophy of Culture Culturology Theory and History of Culture

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

MGIMO offers international students a Visiting students can register in three Eng- range of opportunities to take English-lan- lish modules in the International Summer guage courses. MGIMO offers a Bachelor School, organized in June and July, or par- Mprogram in Government and International ticipate in monthly English modules dur- Affairs, as well as Master programs in po- ing semester. The courses provide quality litical science, international relations, eco- access to MGIMO’s professors and educa- nomics, and management, with dual MA tion programs in a familiar environment programs conducted in Russian, English for international students. and another European language, depending on the partner university. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

BACHELOR PROGRAM

GOVERNANCE AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

The B.A. in Governance and Global Affairs at MGIMO-University is the first fully English- taught B.A. program on the Russian education market. It represents 4 years of full-time tuition and is in strong demand from international applicants interested in state and international relations, law and economics, governance and management, and Russian domestic politics.

The program equips students with the knowledge and conceptual skills required for employment or graduate research in politics, government, public administration, public policy, law, public speaking, and writ- ing. It is focused towards students intending to become directly involved in the political process, government, or political organization. For those not interested in pursuing law school, the course prepares graduates for employment in public or political organizations, or in a non-lawyer capacity in the legal field. The course helps graduates better understand their role as global citizens, who will live and work in an increasingly international, multi-cultural environment. those observing connections between politi- The program brings together a number of cal, economic and social phenomena. It of- approaches to understanding the contem- fers a political and management based edu- porary social and political world, refining cation underpinned by analytical rigor. The analytical and practical skills, and develop- innovative, multi-disciplinary curriculum is ing a conceptual framework, applicable to delivered by elite faculty members to pre- a range of potential careers. It is a degree pare students for the leadership challenges designed to enhance the understanding of of tomorrow.

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MASTER DEGREE Eurasia: Politics and Economy PROGRAMS The two-year Master’s Program in Political Sci- ence at MGIMO University is designed to meet the needs of rising public service leaders and professionals, including those in domestic and international government agencies and non- profit organizations, by offering contemporary, firsthand information about Russia and Eurasia from the Russian perspective.

The program provides intensive on-campus tuition in political science concepts and policy analysis, preparing students for successful careers, with the organizational skills and self- confidence necessary to assume leadership GOVERNANCE positions in an increasingly complex public AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS service environment. Only 20 students are accepted into the Program every year. This two-year Master’s Program in Interna- tional Affairs at MGIMO University is designed The academic year begins with an intensive to provide both Russian and international program in politics, international relations and students the skills required for employment in economics. The program is taught entirely in international organizations. The curriculum is English. Where candidates have an adequate particularly suitable for students who want to command of Russian, during the academic become directly involved in politics, govern- year they can elect additional courses from ment or political organizations. Courses are those available to the Russian students in the designed to help graduates embrace their Russian language Master’s in International Re- role as global citizens, and who contribute to lations and Political Science. an international, multicultural environment. Some courses are organized in the form of a lecture-discussion; others are seminars at The Governance and Global Affairs Master’s which students present their papers for group Degree Program will be especially useful for discussion, or workshops based on field re- applicants interested in Russian domestic search, with participation by visiting experts, politics, state and legal systems, economics and group reports. and international relations. At least some command of Russian is recommended, but it is not mandatory or essential. Students from countries other than Russia will have courses in the Russian language, and the Program provides extensive “Russian knowledge” teaching, including interethnic relations, doing business in Russia, a range of aspects of Russian political culture, and key political processes and conflicts. 34 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

The first year of the program takes place at Sci- DUAL DEGREE ences Po, Paris, where students join the School PROGRAMS of International Affairs /PSIA/ and their Mas- ter’s Program in Finance and Strategy. The second year is held at MGIMO-University, Mos- М.А. IN INTERNATIONAL cow where the student complete a tailor-made RELATIONS curriculum based on the Master’s Programs “World Politics”, “International Affairs and WORLD POLITICS: Transnational business” and “International Energy”. Russian-French Double Degree Master’s Program At the end of the two-year period graduates in cooperation with Sciences who successfully meet program requirements Po, Paris are awarded two Master’s Degree Diplomas: MGIMO-University Master’s Diploma The Double Degree Master’s Program Sciences Po, Paris Master’s Diploma MGIMO-University – Sciences Po was established in 2005. It built upon the experience In addition to this, they receive a Joint and expertise of the first French-Russian Diploma Supplement with all courses and Master’s program in International Relations ECTS listed. There are three specializations founded in 1994, when it was the first of the Master’s Program: Master’s Program offered at MGIMO. The in ‘Global Politics’ Double Master’s Degree Program takes the in ‘International Affairs and Transnational partnership between the two Universities to business’ a new level, offering innovative approaches to international relations education. in ‘Energy issues’

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М.А. in MANAGEMENT The core courses are covered in the 1st semester in MGIMO, the second semester is INTERNATIONAL provided by ICN Business School with a focus MANAGEMENT: on doing business in France, negotiation techniques, financial management, and opera Russian-French Double Degree tions. In France students are also offered the opportunity to choose specialization paths. Master’s Program, MGIMO-ICN The third and fourth semesters are provided Business School, Nancy by MGIMO with a final (state) exam and the- sis submission. An internship is a part of the The Double Degree Master’s Program was study program. Students have the opportuni- designed to train experts in the business envi- ty to take part in field work in France during ronment in France, the EU and Russia, by pro- the Summer. Project work is compulsory and viding joint study courses and one full semes- is undertaken during the 4th semester. ter in the country of the Partner Institutions. Tuition emphasizes in-depth studies of the The Program aims to provide global manag- most sophisticated management techniques ers with specific knowledge of the Russian as practiced by European companies, and and French markets and cultures. It will also comprehensive analysis of the international develop a range of skills recognized by em- business environment. The program meets ployers worldwide, and is geared to manag- international standards in Management. ers with an international business profile and knowledge of foreign languages. Graduates Each country involved in the Program enrolls will do business with and fulfill managerial students according to an established quota. functions in companies engaged in interna- During the first year, students study in France tional economic and business activities, as and later at MGIMO University. well as conducting research in international business and business administration.

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MIEX INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES: IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR: MGIMO-ICN, Nancy, France- Russian-Norwegian Double Bologna University, Italy Triple Degree Master’s Program Degree Master’s Program A Russian-Norwegian Master’s Program spe- The MIEX Triple Degree Master’s Program cializing in “International Business in the Oil is an international management Executive and Gas Sector” was launched in September Master’s degree program offered by an inter- 2005. The Program represents a real contri- national consortium of 5 Universities: ICN bution to the energy dialog between Russia Business School based in Nancy, France, and Norway and is oriented primarily at joint MGIMO University of Moscow, Russia, Uni- training of specialists for the development, by versidad La Salle of Mexico City, Mexico, Norwegian and Russian companies, of ener- East China University of Science and Tech- gy resources in the Barents Sea region. nology, based in Shanghai, China, and Upp- sala University based in Uppsala, Sweden. The Program combines the scientific and expertise potential of the leading education The 1st year core teaching modules are held and science centers in Russia and Norway, in France and in Italy. In the second year stu- as well as other European countries and the dents choose a market area specialization in USA. The International Institute of Energy China, Mexico, Russia or Europe (Uppsala, Policy and Diplomacy of MGIMO is a global Sweden) attending lectures at Partner In- leader in the field of developing internation- stitutions for an entire term. The practical al personnel for global energy co-operation, work activities of the program are expressly who will lead major international oil and gas designed in conjunction with 1st and 2nd projects, and play a major role in energy di- Year teaching activities, and include Field plomacy and geopolitics. Norway’s University Work Research organized in Teams, and an of Nordland Graduate School of Business is in-company individual placement Project a recognized center for oil and gas business Work on internationalization. Students of education. The curriculum balances funda- the MIEX Program benefit from three Diplo- mental academic concepts relating to the mas from different Universities. industry with effective practical training.

The MIEX structure and course design is The MBA Program is run in conjunction with focused on the operational needs of com- Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil producer and panies in the international market, with a one of the world’s leading energy compa- framework including development of lan- nies. The program meets international stan- guage skills and appropriate training in the dards and also is customized to meet Ros- fields of business and management. Each neft’s requirements, with the company using country involved in the MIEX Program en- the program as a core part of its executive rolls students according to an established level development. quota. The joint Russian-Norwegian Master’s Pro- gram meets the highest educational standards of both countries, and of the Bologna System. The course duration is two years. During the first and fourth semesters the

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undergraduates study at their home univer- tional and research center and Great Britain’s sities, the second semester is hosted by the third oldest university. There is strong de- Nordland University, Norway, and the third mand for program graduates from employers semester – by MIEP MGIMO. The Program is in business and industry, and particularly with taught entirely in English. major international oil and gas companies.

The MBA Program is implemented in coop- The student exposure to knowledge and com- eration with JSC “Oil Company ROSNEFT” petences in the sustainable development field, that provides trainees for the MBA Program combined with strategic management in the and pays all expenses associated with the energy sector, including specialist courses de- implementation of the MBA Program for the livered by leading experts from MGIMO and OC “Students”. The program meets interna- St. Andrews, makes this Program unique. tional standards and is customized to meet OC “ROSNEFT” requirements. The Master’s Program consists of two parts. The first academic year is devoted to sustain- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT able development and is conducted at St. & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Andrews. The second academic year is held at MIEP MGIMO and is a Master’s program IN ENERGY in “Management”. It includes disciplines in Russian-British Double Degree strategic management in energy. Master’s Program

The Russian-British Double Degree Master’s Program is delivered in conjunction with the University of St. Andrews, a leading educa-

MGIMO Rector, Anatoly Torkunov, greets Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, on March 23, 2013. The Chinese leader's lecture at MGIMO University was part of his first international visit, less than two weeks after he became President.

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.. M.A. IN ECONOMICS tion with Universitat Leipzig in Germany – one of the most prestigious and oldest European OIL AND GAS SECTOR: Universities. ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL ENERGY POLICY The Russian-German Master’s Program meets the highest international educational stan- Russian – Italian Double Degree dards and students receive two diplomas – .. Master’s Program from MGIMO and Universitat Leipzig – in full compliance with the Bologna system. The two year “Oil and Gas Sector Econom- ics and International Energy Policy” Master’s The program lasts two years. During the first Program was launched by MGIMO in 2007, in semester students receive tuition at their conjunction with Italian university, Universita` home universities, and the study process is di Commerciale Luigi Bocconi; a recognized conducted in the Russian language. During European leader in economic and business the second semester both Russian and Ger- education, with close links to major world en- man undergraduates study at MIEP MGIMO, .. ergy companies. and during the third semester at Universitat Leipzig. During the fourth semester the stu- The Russian-Italian Master’s Program “Oil dents write dissertations at their home uni- and Gas Sector Economics and Internation- versities. Courses in the second and third se- al Energy Policy” provides a unique opportu- mesters are taught in English. nity for Russian and Italian undergraduate students to develop expertise in modeling During the second semester both Russian and forecasting economic development in and German undergraduates study at MIEP the energy sector. Successful graduates will MGIMO, during the third semester – at Leipzig be awarded a “Master of Economics in World University and during the fourth semester Energy” degree from MGIMO and a “Master the students write dissertations at their home (Laurea Specialistica) of Economics and So- universities. Courses in the second and third ciology” degree from the Bocconi University, semesters are taught in English. with appropriate national diplomas.

All courses are taught in English. During the first year the undergraduate students will be trained at the Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. The second year is at MIEP MGIMO in Moscow.

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Russian – German Double Degree Master’s Program

The Master’s Program “International Energy Economics and Business Administration” was launched in 2007 by MGIMO in conjunc-

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RUSSIAN LANGUAGE STUDY PROGRAMS

International students who want to learn quirement for acceptance to the univer- the Russian language have several options sity. All international students who wish depending on their level of Russian. to study at MGIMO are required to pass a language test or show proof of language I proficiency in Russian. The Dean's Office for International Students offers a Russian PREPARATORY language preparatory program. The prepa- RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ratory course lasts for one academic year after which students apply to study in un- COURSE dergraduate programs in the Russian language. Students in the Russian language The ability to understand, communicate preparatory program pay a tuition fee for a and study in Russian is an essential re- full year of study.

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MGIMO Russian language professors also RUSSIAN LANGUAGE arrange cultural events in order to famil- COURSES DURING iarize students with Russian historic and cultural traditions: museums, exhibitions, SEMESTERS theaters, national events, and excursions.

MGIMO Russian Language professors have Exchange Students, Visiting Students and vast experience in working with different Research Visitors in Russian language pro- audiences – from international students to grams have an option of group or individ- foreign diplomats. The Russian Language ual studies during semester and pay a fee Department offers Russian language depending on that choice. courses to full-time international students with any level of proficiency: Improving your Russian vocabulary RUSSIAN LANGUAGE and grammar Russian for academic purposes – IN THE INTERNATIONAL economics, law, diplomacy, political SUMMER SCHOOL science, or Russian history Russian literature and culture Students who come to study in the Interna- tional Summer School have the opportuni- Theoretical study of comparative Russian ty to take Russian language courses. Stu- grammar, systematic interpretation of dents are allocated to classes depending grammar categories, and introduction to on their proficiency in Russian. They can systemology and systematic linguistics attend a Russian course in one or more three week modules.

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MGIMO SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF APPLIED RELATIONS ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL LAW SCHOOL EUROPEAN STUDIES SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE JOURNALISM GOVERNANCE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BUSINESS AND BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PROFICIENCY

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENERGY POLICY AND DIPLOMACY MGIMO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Dean Professor The School of International Relations is Yuri Bulatov, PhD the oldest one at MGIMO. It was founded in 1943 as a School of International Re- lations at the Moscow State University, BA PROGRAMS Twith the outstanding professor I.Udaltsov International Relations its first dean. In 1944 the School became Area Studies (Western and Eastern a separate Institute of International Rela- divisions) tions. After integration with the Institute of Oriental Studies in 1954, the Western SPECIALIZATION and the Eastern divisions were formed, and their students focused on the correspond- Diplomacy and Politics ing global regions.

MAIN DEPARTMENTS In 1994 the School introduced a Bachelor Department of Diplomacy program. Today it teaches 52 foreign lan- Department of International Relations and guages, including rare European and Ori- Foreign Policy of Russia ental languages. Among the faculty mem- Department of European and American bers there are many famous professors and Studies unique experts, including Ambassadors Department of European Integration Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Hon- Department of Oriental Studies ored Scientists of the Russian Federation, historians, country study experts, econo- Department of World Economy mists and linguists. Thanks to grants from Department of World and Russian History the Potanin Foundation, the best students Department of English Language have an opportunity to practice at Russian Department of German Language embassies and consulates overseas. Department of Scandinavian, Finnish, School alumni constitute the core of the Dutch and Greek Languages young graduates accepted every year into Department of Central and South-East the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. European Languages Graduates also choose to work at govern- Department of Middle East Languages ment bodies, ministries and departments, Department of Indo-Iranian and African and international organizations. Russian Languages and international school alumni hold senior Department of Chinese, Vietnamese, diplomatic positions around the world. Laotian and Thai Languages Department of Japanese, Korean, Indonesian and Mongolian Languages

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SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Dean Professor The School of International Economic Re- Anatoly Kholopov, PhD lations is one of the oldest MGIMO schools, and its largest by number of students. The School was launched in 1948 to train in- Tternational economic experts. In 1958 it was integrated with the Institute of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the USSR, and the commercial, monetary and currency departments were established.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s BA PROGRAMS major changes in the economic system of Russia saw the introduction of new special- Economics izations: International Marketing, Interna- tional Advertising, International Transport SPECIALIZATION and Logistics, Accounting and Audit in In- World Economy ternational Economic Activity, Economic Finance and Credit Diplomacy, Foreign Economic Activity, In- ternational Monetary and Financial Rela- Transnational Business Technologies tions, World Financial Markets and Foreign Commerce Economic Activity Insurance. Trading Policy Accounting, Auditing and Analysis The School took its first Bachelor students in 1993. School alumni are employed MAIN DEPARTMENTS across the spectrum of major global organizations including the UN, World Bank, Department of International Economic Relations and Foreign Economic Ties and IMF, as well as major Russian corporate institutions including Vneshek- Department of Economics onombank, Sberbank, Gazprom, Rosneft, Department of International Finance Rostekhnologii, Ernst&Young, Pricewater- Department of Accounting, houseCoopers, KPMG and others. Many Statistics and Audit alumni of the School constitute the elite Department of Insurance of the Russian financial sector, managing Department of Mathematical Methods banks, audit, insurance and consulting and Information Technologies companies. Department of Econometrics and Mathematical Methods of Economic Analysis

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INTERNATIONAL LAW SCHOOL

Dean Professor Gennady The International Law School, one of the Tolstopyatenko, PhD most prestigious schools of MGIMO, was founded in 1949. The School trains diversi- fied specialists in international law for the Tdiplomatic service and Government bodies, as well as for legal departments of large corporations and small companies.

Since inception the Law School has deve loped a focus on the comparative study of legal systems of foreign states, especially in the field of international political and economic relations. BA PROGRAMS Law Alumni of the Law School have excellent careers at leading Russian law firms and Rus- SPECIALIZATION sian branches of such international corporations as Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Public International Law Allen & Overy, White & Case, Baker & McK- International Private Law enzie and others. International Law and the Law of the European Union International Financial Law

MAIN DEPARTMENTS Department of International Law Department of Private International and Civil Law Department of Constitutional Law Department of Administrative and Financial Law Department of European Law Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminology Department of Advocacy Department of UNESCO

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SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM

Dean Professor Yaroslav MGIMO’s most creative school, the School Skvortsov, PhD of International Journalism, was founded in 1968 from the School of International Re- lations. The School trains highly-qualified Tinternational journalists, PR experts and sociologists for the mass-media, corporate and government PR departments, PR agencies and press-offices.

In 1991 the School became the first in Russia to launch PR education, with the Russian PR association being founded the same year under the auspices of the school. Many famous journalists have graduated from the School over the years, with other BA PROGRAMS alumni also including the founders of well- Journalism known Russian PR agencies Korporatsia Ya, Mikhailov and Partners, Maslov PR, Public Relations and Advertising Sokur and Partners, and others. The Rus- Social Studies sian Association of PR Students, which currently includes students from more than 80 SPECIALIZATION Russian universities, was founded in 2003. International Journalism Within the last decade the challenges of Public Relations the modern information society have seen Social Studies of Mass Communications the creation of two new departments – The ADV Department of Marketing Commu- MAIN DEPARTMENTS nications, and the Department of Global Department of International Journalism Information Processes and Resources. The School produces its own Television Department of Public Relations programs and broadcasts them within the Department of Social Studies university. In 2009 a Center for Innovative Department of World Literature Education was founded to conduct master and Culture classes by noted experts, and to organize ADV Department of Marketing role-playing and situational games. These Communications methods help students to acquire unique Department of Global Information experience in PR event management, me- Processes and Resources dia events and social polling. 47 MGIMO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Dean Professor Alexei Voskressensky, PhD The School of Political Science was founded in 1998 from the Political Science De- partment in the School of International Relations. The School provides a full-cycle Teducation in political science, from basic undergraduate education to the training of professors and researchers, applied analysis experts, consultants and associates. The unique nature of the School ensures a wider range of specializations than in other universities, as well as a deeper theoretical and practical education.

Many famous experts and political scientists deliver lectures and seminars at the school. Its teaching methods include a focus on situational modeling and role playing. The BA PROGRAMS modeling of conflicts and determination of resolution tactics provides students with a Political Science unique set of competencies, and a skills set International Relations which is in demand with government bo dies, political structures and large Russian SPECIALIZATION and international corporations. Comparative Politics and Political Studies Economic Political Science Global Politics

MAIN DEPARTMENTS Department of Comparative Politics Department of Applied International Analysis Department of Political Theory Department of World Political Processes Department of Civil Society

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SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dean Professor Vladimir Shitov, PhD The School of International Business and Business Administration was founded in 1992. It trains specialists in external economic activity management, with a strong Ttheoretical background in economics and an applied knowledge of management, marketing and commercial activities.

The education plan of the school includes all major management disciplines: management basics, marketing, strategic management, production management, HR management, financial management, organizational behavior, and language programs (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian).

School alumni work in large Russian and BA PROGRAMS international corporations: Lukoil, PepsiCo, International Grain Company, Raiffeisen Management Bank, Renault, PwC, Procter&Gamble, Per- nod Ricard, BSGV, Citibank, Lactalis, L’Oreal, SPECIALIZATION KPMG, Peugeot, Citroen, Auchan, and in International Management Russian federal and regional government International Marketing bodies. International Advertising and Public Relations International Company Financial Management International Company Human Resources Management

MAIN DEPARTMENTS Department of Marketing and Management Department of International Economic Relations Management

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENERGY POLICY AND DIPLOMACY Director Professor Valery Salygin, Member of the Russian The International Institute of Energy Policy and Academy Diplomacy (IIEPD) was created as part of the of Sciences MGIMO University in February 2000, under the aegis of the Cooperation agreement between TMGIMO and the International Oil and Gas Sec- tor Academy. The institute unified two of the most vital issues of the 21st century – diplomacy and energy. The institute was the first in Russia to organize multi-level study programs in energy policy and geopolitics. It was the first Russian institute training internationally focused experts for the oil and gas sector.

IIEPD administers three international MA programs. A Russian-Italian Master program run together with Bocconi University offers a double degree in Economics (Economics of the BA PROGRAMS Oil and Gas Sector and Energy Policy Issues). Graduates of the Russian-Norwegian Master International Relations program receive a double degree diploma in (with the School of International Relations) Management (International Business in Oil and Economics (with the School of International Gas Sector) from IIEPD and the Budo Univer- Economic Relations) sity High School of Business. Students in the Management (with the School of International Russian-German Master program organized Business and Business Administration) in cooperation with the University of Leipzig Law (with the International Law School) complete their studies for a double degree in Public relations (with the School Economics (World Energy Economics and Busi- of International Journalism) ness Administration).

MAIN DEPARTMENTS IIEPD organizes practical training and cours- Department of International Fuel es for students in the leading Russian oil and and Energy Issues gas companies: Rosneft, Lukoil, Stroitrans- Department of Legal Regulation of Fuel gaz, and Statoil as well as in international and Energy research centers and organizations: OPEC, Department of Global Energy Policy IAEA, and the International Energy Agency. and Energy Safety The IIEPD Center for Strategic Research and Department of Electric Energy Sector Economics Geopolitics in Oil and Gas delivers research and Management and analytic expertise.

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SCHOOL OF APPLIED ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE

Dean Professor Alexey Svishchev, Founded in 2011, the School of Applied Eco- PhD nomics and Commerce is MGIMO’s young- est school. It is unique for its BA program in Ecology and Wildlife Management, one of Fthe first on the Russian education market, which develops expertise in the field of economic and ecological issues.

School alumni will have management skills for economic and business issues, including sustainable development of the world economy, the social responsibility of business, and international ecological issues.

The BA program in trading targets students looking to develop a thorough understanding of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the global commodities and services trade, and acquire practical skills in planning and executing commodity market deals.

The School’s teaching methods include case-studies, role playing, computer simu- BA PROGRAMS lations, site visits, and project implementa- Environmental Management tion, under the aegis of MGIMO’s leading professors and lecturers. Trade, Marketing and Retail Business

SPECIALIZATION International Economic and Ecological Issues International Business and Trade

MAIN DEPARTMENTS Department of Applied Economics Department of Stock Market Development

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Director Professor Robert The first correspondence education stu- Yengibaryan, PhD dents graduated from the International In- stitute of Administration in 1997. They were high-ranking regional officials, including Tgovernors, deputy governors and regional ministers of the Russian Federation.

In 1999 the Institute opened full-time educational programs in law and government administration. Today it offers a range of educational opportunities: Bachelor degrees, Master degrees, second higher education programs, post-graduate courses and doctoral degrees. The Institute’s faculty conducts a broad range of studies in constitutional, administrative, civil and financial law, and the theory and history of Russia’s nation-building and diplomatic services. The Institute’s «Law and Administration: 21st Century» magazine is professionally recognized within Russia’s academic legal community.

The Institute’s alumni are successful in the BA PROGRAMS public and private sectors and hold impor- State and Public Administration tant positions in governmental and munici- Law pal bodies, as well as in Russian and international corporations. SPECIALIZATION State and Local Governance Metropolitan and Agglomeration Governance Law

MAIN DEPARTMENTS Department of Public Administration and Law Department of Legal Support of Administration

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EUROPEAN STUDIES INSTITUTE

Director Professor Tamara The Institute was founded in 2006 as part of Shashikhina, PhD the implementation of an agreement between the EU and Russia to improve the education of Russian civil servants on European issues. TWithin the framework of the EU/Russia Com- mon Space of Science and Education, the aim of the Institute is to encourage the study of EU law, economy and politics, including postgraduate training and retraining of government officials and businessmen.

The ESI offers a program of European interdisciplinary studies. The interdisciplinary approach means that throughout the first semester students are initiated into the fun- damentals of European law, economics and politics while the daily working of the EU is brought alive through a practical introduction to policy-making.

ESI training seminars, conferences and Mas- ter programs provide a better knowledge and understanding of the European Union and its member countries and the peculiarities of EU-Russia dialogue. Participants in ESI programs are professionals engaged in EU Rus- sia cooperation.

On a regular basis, the ESI organizes training sessions in EU institutions and sets up deeply specialized seminars, with a focus on the spe- MAIN DEPARTMENTS cific policy field. Department of European Union Law Department of European Union Economy Department of Policy and Functioning of the European Union and the European Council Department of European Law

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SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

Director Associate Professor of Political Science The School of Governance and Global Affairs Yan Vaslavskiy, Ph.D was launched in 2013 as the first Russian school to train international students in Eng- lish at Bachelor’s level. Its innovative, multi- Tdisciplinary curriculum is delivered by top-class faculty members and prepares students for the leadership challenges of tomorrow. With a global outlook at the heart of everything we do, the School builds on MGIMO’s outstanding strengths in international research.

The School brings together some of the most important approaches to understanding the social and political world around us, refining analytical and practical skills useful for a whole range of future careers and activities. It is a degree designed for those who like to draw connections among political, economic and social phenomena. It offers political and management based education underpinned by analytical rigour.

The Program will acquaint its students with the institutions that make crucial decisions which govern our lives as members of nations, states and other political groupings. BA candidates will also learn how to evaluate the choices which political, economic and social systems must regularly make, and about the processes that maintain or change those systems.

The B.A. in Governance and Global Affairs is intended for students wishing to go on to do graduate research afterwards, as well as for careers in practical fields – such as domestic politics and diplomacy, international business, and intelligence analysis – anything which de- BA PROGRAM mands profound analytical skills coupled with Governance and Global Affairs impeccable foreign language fluency. 54 MGIMO SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL PROFICIENCY

Director Angelika In the late 1980-s, MGIMO became the Mirzoeva, first national university to establish its own Ph.D business school. It was founded by Profes- sors A. B. Manukovsky, E. M. Khartukov, and IT. P. Kulakova. Since then, the business education in the University has been provided in variety of forms and increasing range of available programs. In late 2012, MGIMO created the School of Business and International Competencies under the leadership of A. Mir- zoeva on the basis of its Institute of Continu- ing Professional Education. The underlying idea of its establishment was to significantly upgrade the range of MBA and advanced vocational training programs and offer them to a broader audience.

MBA’s: Doing Business in Russia and Eurasia Corporate Director Wealth Management International Oil and Gas Business Insurance Management General and Strategic Management of International Business Strategic Management of Business Communications Management of Sports and Tourism Human Resources Management International Transport Operations

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LIBRARY

The Scientific Library was created in 1944, languages. These include textbooks, mono- the same year as the University itself. To- graphs, reading materials, catalogs, ancient day, it bears the name of I.Tyulin, the MGI- manuscripts, old books and maps. The li- MO First Vice-Rector in 1992 to 2007. Its brary is equipped with modern computer Tstock currently comprises over 740 units technology, and its users have access to in 55 foreign languages including manu- electronic databases of leading periodicals scripts. and anthologies, and to the world’s electronic catalogs. A spacious reading room, The Library at MGIMO consists of more along with broadband internet facilitates than a million items in 55 international effective student research.

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MULTIMEDIA

Library users can access a range of multimedia technologies used for different teaching disciplines. There are self-study computer rooms and the technology available within University grounds and infrastructure facilitates innovative training programs. MGIMO has an extensive system of foreign language multimedia courses, including rare languages. All rooms are equipped with WiFi internet access.

Rare&Oriental Books

The Library maintains collection of more than 21 thousand rare Russian and foreign papers of XIII to early XX centuries, including antique oriental manuscripts in Arabic and Persian. In 2010, all handwritings were converted into digital form and many of them became accessible at web-page of the project “Rarities Online”. MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO? STUDENT SOCIAL LIFE

MGIMO UNIVERSITY WHY MGIMO?

MGIMO encourages its students to participate in a rich and varied social and cul- Mtural life. Student Union – a voluntary organization which brings students together and STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS helps to guide them on their way through Student Union MGIMO. The Student Union plans and Council of International Fraternities organizes a range of social and artistic Student Science Society events, and contributes to professional de- MGIMO International United Nations velopment through a variety of information Model initiatives, in addition to providing an effec- Russian Association of Public tive cooperation mechanism between stu- Relations Students dents and the University administration.

Council of International strengthening friendship and coopera- Fraternities – unites international tion between Russian and international students from 26 nations who have clubs students. They organize more than a hun- or associations within the council. It seeks dred events during the academic year – to promote national cultural awareness, including cultural events, meetings with and the politics, science and business prominent people, and debates on current of different countries within MGIMO, political issues and international events.

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MGIMO International United interest clubs: Business Club, Debate Club, Nations Model – is held at MGIMO Germanic Studies Club, French Club, etc. each year, involving more than 700 students from Russian and international universities. They imitate the work of the Gen- Russian Association eral Assembly, Security Council, and most of Public Relations Students – important UN Committees. The working was established in 2003 at the initiative language of the UN Model is English. Many of MGIMO students. Its objectives senior UN officials, including Secretaries include improving vocational training General, have made opening remarks for for Association members, and the the MGIMO International UN Model. development of relations between the Association and the leading PR practitioners and international PR Student Science Society organizations. Every April the Association (NSO) – conducts research activities and holds Moscow PR week at MGIMO, practical workshops. Its participants have which attracts more than a thousand the opportunity to gain practical experience students from all over Russia. Top Russian and carry out their own research proj- managers and heads of PR companies ects. The NSO is organized in the form of deliver seminars during the Week.

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CULTURAL CENTER

The MGIMO Cultural Center hosts entertain- ment and creative activities for students and graduates in the University’s 800+ seat conference hall, including balls, discos, New Year parties, alumni meetings and a range of other events. In addition to the vocal, theatrical and dance groups, there is a fine arts studio and film society, as well as many other projects in which MGIMO students are actively involved. STUDENT SOCIAL LIFE

MAJOR EVENTS Freshmen Day A cultural and sports event held in Septem- ber to congratulate ‘newbies’ with joining the MGIMO “club”. The event program includes a greeting from the rector, an initiation ceremo- ny for first-year students, followed by a range of sports, a concert, and a disco.

Friendship Evening A concert and dining event organized by the Council of International Fraternities, which provides an outstanding example of friendship, tolerance, youth and love. The event attracts the attention of the members of the diplomatic corps and international cultural centers working in Moscow.

Theatrical performances The Theatre Studio offers classic and contemporary drama productions. Foreign language departments also often present their own short productions in different languages. The most prominent is the MGIMO Spanish The- atre, as well as English and German theatre performances.

Miss MGIMO A contest that has become a tradition, allow- ing young women studying at the University to show their individuality, uniqueness and charm.

Spring and Autumn Balls University students from across Moscow take part in dazzling and beautiful displays of classic and modern dancing.

MGIMO Day The homecoming of alumni, which takes place in October. The Foreign Minister of Russia usually opens the event.

MGIMO Music Awards A competition for singers wishing to show off their skills. One of the most popular events.

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MGIMO Alumni Association

Alumni Association was founded in 1991 to support and strengthen the friendly community of MGIMO graduates, to help them to keep in close contact with the University, Ato maintain the best traditions forged since its foundation. Today, the Association comprises more than 8,000 members including diplomats and public officials, politicians and civil activists, professionals of various cultural and sport institutions, businessmen and young experts.

MGIMO alumni contribute to successful development of their Alma Mater. The number of graduates taking active part in the Association maintains permanent con- the University’s life increases from year to tacts with, is to be mentioned specifically. year. The Association focuses not only on The clubs undertake active work, initiate its core activities such as arrangement of conferences and charitable events. The As- reunions (meetings on graduation anniver- sociation has representation in more than sary dates), general University’s festivals, 20 countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, business appointments, farewell parties, Armenia, Bulgaria, UK, Hungary, Vietnam, and preparation of annual alumni cata- Germany, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, China, logue, it extends its activities to include cul- Cuba, Mongolia, Poland, Turkey, France, tural events (such as alumni Art Festivals), North America, Czech Republic, Slovakia, various sporting events aimed at consoli- and Switzerland. dating the club and integrating the young alumni into the community. Each year the The Association sponsors International Association holds more than 30 corporate, Career Days in spring and autumn for business and cultural events. Association’s training and master classes, presentations, staff traces all important and memorable case-studies from leading national and events of community members, sends foreign companies, thus it contributes to greetings on their birthdays and new ap- the employment of University’s graduates. pointments, arrange meetings on request. Future graduates represent another strong focus of the Association’s efforts. It active- Club “Pervenets” (the Firsts) presided by Am- ly engages students in various initiatives bassador Rostislav Sergeyev, consolidates and general MGIMO events such as Miss alumni of MGIMO’s initial admittance. The MGIMO, Freshmen’s Day, and numerous worldwide network of alumni clubs, which sporting events and competitions.

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MGIMO Endowment Fund

MGIMO was the first Russian university to es- ates are employed with. In late 2011, for risk tablish an endowment in 2007. The income diversification purposes, MGIMO decided to designed for the long-term and sustainable constitute the second endowment which then development of the University is used to fund was entrusted (since 2013) to “Asset Manage- Ma wide range of projects, e.g. educational pro- ment – Alfa Capital”. In 2016, following the grams, research and publishing, students’ official opening of a new MGIMO Campus in initiatives, enhancement of the University’s Odintsovo, a third endowment was formed, infrastructure, etc. the income will be directed to the development of the Campus and the implementation Endowment funds are kept untouched as the of international programs. It is now managed University may use only the earned interests. by “VTB Capital Investment Management”. Briefly, the endowment works so that its capital is constituted by donations for MGIMO’s Another focus area of MGIMO Endowment development goals, it is then placed under Fund is project fundraising. The priority lists management of a specialized company to of development projects requiring additional ensure the consistent growth of the funds. funding are lodged before annual meetings Initial contributions to the endowment were of MGIMO Board of Trustees and MGIMO made by widely known businessmen, MGIMO Supervisory Board. Also, Endowment Fund alumni Vladimir Potanin, Alisher Usmanov, handles special-purpose donations for imple- and Patokh Chodiev. mentation of certain initiatives proposed by MGIMO leaders and staff (including organiza- In 2012, MGIMO’s endowment exceeded tion of research conferences, publication of 1 billion RUR. Since March 2009, the Univer- textbooks, etc.). In 2011, MGIMO Endowment sity’s endowment has been managed on trust Fund launched a grant contest to support am- by “Gazprombank — Asset Management”, the bitious student initiatives. It is now held on an company which some of University’s gradu- annual basis.

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SPORTS AND HEALTHCARE

SPORTS

MGIMO students have easy access to participation in a range of sports including football, mini-football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, water polo, table tennis, shooting, and martial arts.

Students can attend the University’s Sports Center gymnasium, with a full range of exer- cise equipment and professional trainers. Also available is a 6 lane swimming pool, which is considered one of the best in Moscow, a sports hall for volleyball, basketball and other collec- tive activities, an indoor tennis court, wrestling

room, aerobics and table tennis rooms. There is also an outdoor stadium with professional football field, open air grounds for tennis, volleyball and an ice skating rink in the winter.

Since 2008, the Sports Center has held the MGIMO Olympic Games. They cover events such as running, long jump, chess, table tennis and swimming, shooting, along with team events including tug of war, mini-football and basketball. More than 300 people participate in the Games, including a large number of international students.

The MGIMO Volunteering Centre established in 2011 provides training for almost 1,000 students who directly assisted in coordination of XXII Olympic Games and XI Paralympic Games 2014 and acted as interpreters. In addition, MGIMO students are actively engaged in preparation of the World Football Cup 2018.

SPORTS AND HEALTHCARE

MEDICAL CENTER or travelling abroad, as well as possible repa- MGIMO provides students with modern triation to their home country in the event of health care and emergency medical ser- medical emergency. vices. The Medical Center includes thera- pists, ophthalmologist, dentists, trauma specialists and others, where services are provided by qualified professionals. The clinic is equipped with modern medical equipment, and in case of necessary con- sultations, the Center invites experts from the best medical facilities in Moscow.

To cover for the possibility of medical emergencies, international students are required to have medical insurance, and to verify that their medical insurance covers any hospitalization and medical care needs which may occur while living

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ACCOMMODATION

Four well-equipped, comfortable, and modern work of canteens and cafes, providing qual- dormitories provide international students with ity service to thousands of visitors, catering accommodation for study periods at MGIMO. to a variety of tastes – from the classic stu- FStudents usually share a double room in the dent canteens to sushi bars and pizzerias. 14-floor dormitory on campus, with a shared Students wishing to live off campus will find kitchen on every floor, washing machines, and abundant affordable, for Moscow, accommo- nearby dry cleaners. The University has a net- dation to rent near the campus. GENERAL LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

GENERAL LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

MGIMO is located in a picturesque green area of southern Moscow, home to several higher education institutions, and considered upmar- ket and safe. The nearby commercial facilities Mand recreational spaces ensure a comfortable daily life for international students. They can buy everything they need in grocery stores, markets, and two shopping malls, and dine in a diverse range of restaurants and cafeterias. Easily accessible recreational pursuits include walking and jogging in nearby gardens, cin- emas, and a bowling alley, with the center of Moscow only 20 minutes away by metro, for access to the delights of one of the world’s largest, most vibrant, and diverse cities.

The University is between two Red Line metro stations – “Yugo-Zapadnaya (South West)” and “Prospect Vernadskogo”. From either metro station run mini buses which will convey students directly to MGIMO, with bus and trolley bus services also available.

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EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Exchange students study at MGIMO for one or two semesters under the terms of a student-exchange agreement with a partner university. Exchange students attend lectures and seminars of their choice in the Russian language and after passing award requirements, receive certificates from MGIMO under the European (ECTS), or the American (UCS) systems.

VISITING STUDENTS

Visiting students apply independently to study at MGIMO and pay a tuition fee depending on the length of their stay and number of courses taken. Visiting students receive the same academic and practical treatment as exchange students and live in the University’s dormitory.

Yuefei Qin, China Berkeley College 2010, Yale University, RESEARCH VISITORS MGIMO Visiting Student (August 2008 — May 2009) Research visitors come to MGIMO to work “During my study at MGIMO, I learned a on their doctorate and other research. They lot of things that are never taught at Yale. make use of the MGIMO library and a Uni- I believe that I have been thriving during versity’s wealth of other resources. Research my year in this great country and I really visitors pay a fee depending on their stay cherish my time spent with my Russian and accommodation. classmates and friends.”

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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

MGIMO Summer School offers two three- week intensive Modules on Russian foreign and energy policies in June and July. The Modules are taught in English by prominent, internationally recognized MGIMO Univer- sity professors, at graduate level. Students will attend daily lectures, followed by group seminars and teamwork projects.

Each module consists of a major course (30 contact hours and written test, 4 ECTS credits), a choice of two elective courses (16 contact hours, 2 ECTS credits) and 30 contact hours of the Russian language (4 ECTS credits).

Both Modules cover topical issues of the Russian energy policy and diplomacy, international energy security and energy cooperation, foreign policy of Russia in the areas of economics, international trade and international relations, the contemporary Middle East and relations with the European Union, globalization, international development, and warfare in the modern world.

The Russian language course is taught in groups composed of students with similar le vels of proficiency in the Russian language. cow suburban area “Rublevka”, where the President of Russia and most of the Federal Students will meet prominent Russian poli- ministers reside. Located at a 25 kilometer ticians and diplomats, representatives of distance from the Red Square of Moscow, Russian and international big businesses. the new campus is noted for healthy country-side environment and an efficient trans- Summer School is hold at a new MGIMO portation system bringing you to downtown campus at Odintsovo, in the prestigious Mos- Moscow in no more than half an hour.

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Director Egor Andreev

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

The International Office coordinates and manages international educational programs. It also provides services to meet the special needs of exchange and visiting students as well as research visitors, helping them to fulfill their personal and academic goals.

The Office coordinates varied and complex international activities including the implementation of joint educational programs with foreign partners, organization of visits and speeches by foreign heads of state, prominent world leaders, and student exchanges.

The International Office offers the following programs providing the opportunity to benefit from the abundant resources of the University: student exchange programs – by agreement with foreign educational institutions (exchange program); contract programs (visiting student and research visitors program); summer school and modules (international students attend a short course of studies); and research visitors programs.

CONTACTS: e-mail: [email protected] tel./fax +7 (495) 434-9066 Address: MGIMO University, 76, Prospect Vernadskogo, Moscow, Russia, 119454

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