Founded in 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov, MSU is Russia s oldest and one of its most prestigious universities, a leading center for science, education, and culture with a rich history and a vast range of academic programs.
Address: 1 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia
Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
Domains taught:
- Chemistry, Computer Vision, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Extensive international collaborations with universities and research institutions worldwide; member of numerous international academic associations.
Research:
Wide-ranging fundamental and applied research across natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, including significant contributions to space research, materials science, and computer science.
Famous Alumnis:
Mikhail Gorbachev, Andrei Sakharov, Ivan Turgenev, Olga Ladyzhenskaya
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
15000
Current students***:
45000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
500000
Pros
Highly prestigious, comprehensive range of disciplines, strong research output, numerous notable alumni.
Cons
Can be highly competitive, large university bureaucracy, some facilities may be older.
Best For
Fundamental sciences and research
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Mathematics, Physics, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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