Torkunov Anatoly Vasilyevich
The Rector
MGIMO rightfully has a reputation as one of the country's leading universities in international relations, law, and economics. Today, the University is a modern educational and research complex offering educational services at all three levels of higher professional education (bachelor's degree – master's degree – doctoral studies), as well as pre-university and postgraduate training programs.
About the University
For more than 80 years, MGIMO University has remained a leading center for educating the minds that shape the world. Founded in 1944 as a “diplomatic forge” for the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has grown into one of the world’s leading universities in international relations, economics, law, business, political science, and other humanities fields.
MGIMO is known as the “School of Presidents, Ministers, and Billionaires.” Some call it the “Harvard of the non-Western world.” Its alumni include current heads of state, foreign ministers, ambassadors, and top managers of transnational corporations.
With more than 60 programs across 18 fields of study (including 8 fully in English), MGIMO offers a unique combination of academic tradition and modern interdisciplinary education. The international MGIMO community brings together students and alumni from 87 countries. This environment, combined with the Guinness World Record for teaching 56 foreign languages, prepares you for a career on the global stage like no other.
We are in numbers
56
Foreign languages are taught at MGIMO
1 300
Foreign students
8
Research centers
14
Faculties and institutes
4 800
More international MGIMO graduates
university infrastructure
Polyclinic
The student's acquaintance with the clinic begins at the stage of preparing for entrance exams, as all applicants undergo a medical examination at the MGIMO clinic.
MGIMO Cultural Center
To develop student talents in the field of art, the Cultural Center operates 11 creative studios under the guidance of professionals of the highest level.
Each student of the University can try their hand at any of the studios and participate in the events held by the Cultural Center.
Pool
Pool size 25m — 6 lanes.
Balcony for 50 people.
Water treatment system: German comprehensive water treatment system of the company "Dinotec GmbH" with ozonation.
gym
Designed for bodybuilding and fitness for both professional and beginner athletes.
Universal gym
The hall is intended for holding sports competitions in various sports, has markings for mini-football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and badminton.
dormitory
In accordance with the Regulation on Student Dormitory, the Rules for Admission to MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, out-of-town students (graduate students, interns, etc.) studying at MGIMO on a full-time basis are provided with a dormitory only if there are places available.
Contacts
MGIMO Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation