Moscow Pedagogical State University

1/1 M. Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991, Russian Federation

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Overview

Moscow Pedagogical State University is a highly ranked pedagogical institution of higher education located in Moscow, Russia. The history of the University can be traced back to 1872, and it is now home to almost 28,000 students, of whom almost 10% are international students from 87 different countries.

The campus in Moscow contains 18 University Buildings and 7 Dormitories. The University also has 8 branches in different regions of Russia, primarily in the European part of the country. All these locations are well equipped with academic and research ...

University Highlight

Establishment year	1872
Total Students	27,589
International Students	2,320
QS World University Rankings 2024	1201 - 1400
Campus Size	N/A
Total Number of Campuses	9 (main campus in Moscow + 8 branches)
University Website	http://en.mpgu.su/home/
No. of Schools and Divisions	14 Institutes and 3 Faculties
Nobel Prize Winner Alumni	0
No. of Education Programs	38 (undergraduate), 25 (Master’s), 69 (PhD)
Student to Faculty ratio	16:1

Course Highlight

Moscow Pedagogical State University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through 14 Institutes and 3 Faculties.

The Institute of Fine Arts provides UG and PG taught and research programs through two Faculties: Art and Graphic, and Music.
The Institute of History and Politics conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs through two Departments: History, and Applied Political Science. It also has 5 Scientific Schools within it.
The Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Health teaches UG and PG courses, and carries out research via its four Departments: PE and Sport Theory, Sport Disciplines and Teaching Methods, Physical Training and Sport, and Health and Fitness Rehabilitation Center.
The Institute of Biology and Chemistry provides UG and PG taught and research programs through eight Departments: Medicine and life safety, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, botanics, zoology and ecology, anatomy and physiology of humans and animals, and natural science education and communicative technology.
The Institute of Childhood conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs through two Faculties: Defectology and Elementary Education.
The Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems provides UG and PG taught and research programs in three main areas: Physics, Pedagogy, and Information Technology.
The Institute of Philology conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs through four Scientific Schools: Communicational Rhetoric, Historical and Comparative Linguistics, Contemporary Literature in its Cultural Context, and Theoretical Foundations of Teaching Literature at Schools.
The Institute of Foreign Languages provides UG and PG taught and research programs in two areas: Linguistics and Pedagogical Education. As one of the largest Institutes in the University, it teaches languages like English, German, French, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Czech.
The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs in three areas: Pedagogical Education, Mathematics, and Informatics.
The Faculty of Geography teaches UG and PG courses, and carries out research via its five Scientific Schools: Bio-geo-chemistry of trace metals and geochemistry of landscapes, Methods of teaching geography in secondary schools, Socio-economic geography, Geo-environmental studies and geo-ecological education, and Theoretical and applied landscape research.
The Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology provides UG and PG taught and research programs in subjects like Social Engineering, Family Psychology, Youth Social Work, Design and expert assessment of secondary vocational education, Developmental Psychology, and Methods of working with young people.
The Institute of Journalism, Communications and Media Education conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs through three Departments: Mass media, communication and society, Management of media communications, advertisement and public relations, and Competence in media education.
The Institute of Social Studies and Humanities provides UG and PG taught and research programs through eleven Departments: Government and municipal management, History, Philosophy, Cultural studies, Theoretical and special sociology, Economic theory and management, Educational systems management, Law. Theory and history of government and law, Criminal studies, and Civil studies.
The Faculty of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs through four Departments: Developmental Psychology, Preschool Pedagogy, Theories and Methods of Pre-school Education, and Aesthetic Education for Preschool Children.
The Institute of International Education develops best practices in education in consultation with other leading Universities across the world.
The Institute of Digital Education Development conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs through two Educational Centers: Book publishing and informational and educational environment, and Pedagogical networking.
The Higher School of Education organizes vocational teacher training courses and retraining programs to upskill teachers across Russia.

Eligibility Criteria

International Applicants to Moscow State Pedagogical University must satisfy the following criteria:

Citizenship of a foreign country (possession of an international passport).
Good health, both physical and mental, with no infectious diseases. For this, applicants will need a medical certificate from a recognized health professional in their country of origin.
A valid degree according to the requirements for the program to which they are applying at the University. For example, undergraduate applicants must either have completed a Year 12 secondary diploma or equivalent, or be in the final year of such a program. Postgraduate applicants need a bachelor's or master's degree, depending on whether they want to pursue Master's or PhD degrees at the University, respectively.

Applicants to PhD courses must prepare a paper (between 10 and 15 pages in length) regarding their chosen thesis topic. They must also have a CV translated into Russian, with a list of all published journal papers.

Admission

Candidates can apply online for Bachelor's and Master's programs at the University between June and August every year, and up to October for PhD programs. The following procedure is to be followed while applying:

Choice of program: The website has details of all courses taught at the University, so that applicants can make an informed choice based on their expertise and interest.
Tuition fee check and scholarship application: In case the course of interest is eligible for a Russian Government Scholarship, candidates can apply directly to the embassy.
Document upload: Candidates must upload scanned copies of their passports, translated and notarized academic degree certificates, detailed academic transcripts, and photos that are 3 cm x 4 cm in size.
Certain courses may require additional documents to be uploaded; for example, a portfolio with a 5-8 minute performance video for music program applicants.
University Acknowledgement: Once the applicant receives a confirmation via email that all the documents have successfully been uploaded, the evaluation phase begins.
Candidates who pass the shortlisting phase must pass entrance tests held in September and October every year. Those who are successful will receive an invitation letter from the University, which can be accepted by paying tuition fees for the first year before the end of October.

Fees

Tuition fees for undergraduate international students at Moscow Pedagogical State University vary according to the program as follows:

Most full time Bachelor’s programs have tuition fees of 249,400 rubles (~USD 3,040) per year. For example: Linguistics, Pedagogical Education (Geography), Political Analytics and Technologies, Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, and Foreign Languages.
Some programs have annual tuition fees of 260,300 rubles, including General Geography, Fundamental Physics, Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, and Bio-ecology.
The Preschool Education and Music program has annual tuition fees of 265,700 rubles.
The Social Developmental Psychology course has tuition fees of 282,000 rubles per year.
Part time and correspondence courses typically have annual tuition fees that are slightly less than 200,000 rubles.

Tuition fees for Master’s courses for foreign students are as follows:

Most postgraduate full time courses have tuition fees of 282,000 rubles per year, including Technology of International Tourism, Botanical and Chemical Education, Psychological Counseling in Education, Historical Education in High School, and Sociology of Marketing and Social Communications.
The Master’s programs in Ecology and Environmental Chemistry have annual tuition fees of 292,000 rubles.
Most PG courses related to Fine Arts (Music) have tuition fees of 303,700 rubles per year.
The Multimedia Design course, which is taught in English, has annual tuition fees of 400,000 rubles.

Tuition fees for all full time PhD programs for international students are 298,200 rubles per year/ Living costs depend on the choice of dormitory; students can choose from among 7 we;ll equipped dormitories located on campus, and can also choose room occupancy (two or three residents). Other common costs include food, travel, personal items, and academic infrastructure.

Campus facilities

Moscow Pedagogical State University has its main campus in the city of Moscow. There are also 8 other branches in different regions of Russia: Balabanovo, Derbent, Yegoryevsky, Anapsky, Pokrovsky, Sergiev Posad, Stavropol, and Shadrinsky.

The University has many sports clubs, catering to sports like football, hockey, badminton, table tennis, aikido, skiing, gymnastics, and chess. There are several sports halls throughout the campus that allow students to play both indoor and outdoor matches. The annual MPGU games are held among all the Institutes and Faculties in mini-football, table tennis, volleyball, basketball and chess. The other flagship annual sports event is the Rector Volleyball Tournament - starting in 2012 as an internal competition, it has since expanded to become an international event.

The Center for Recreational Activities hosts all the artistic and cultural student clubs. Several are active in the area of choreography, including “Phoenix”, the historical dance studio, “Inspiration”, the University dance team, and “IFTIS”, the modern dance troupe. There are many theater and music groups at the University, in addition to choirs from many different Faculties and Institutes. Other cultural student clubs include the humor club, literary and guitar clubs, cheerleading, literature, and poetry clubs, and oratory groups.

The MPGU Museum is one of the most important spots on campus. It has four exhibition halls that allow students of the University to get a glimpse of the glorious past of the city and country, an archaeological exhibit section, and five scientific collections: Historical, Zoological and Ecological, Geological and Mineralogical, Botanical, and Sport. It was the first museum in Russia to have been nominated for the prestigious UNESCO Award. Thousands of members of the University community visit the museum every year, along with several residents of Moscow City.

Scholarship

International students at the University can apply for the Russian Government Scholarship, in case their chosen program has a quota for subsidized seats for foreign candidates. Under the Rossotrudnichestvo program of the Ministry of Education, students will be chosen for state sponsored education based on academic excellence and a detailed scholarship application. Chosen candidates receive a full tuition fee waiver and a monthly stipend. Another type of scholarship is available to students who are from foreign countries but can prove a close relationship with a citizen of Russia; in this case, they can pay domestic tuition fees, which are far less than international fees.