MGIMO is Russia’s most prestigious educational institution for young people with international interests. For international students, MGIMO is that and more: a modern, welcoming, and intellectually stimulating place to study in Russia’s greatest city.
MGIMO’s diverse student body of about 7,000 is drawn from the top ranks of Russian students and from partner universities around the world. MGIMO offers a broad range of courses at undergraduate and graduate levels—from international law, political science, and economics, to journalism, business management, and energy policy. International undergraduates can pursue intellectually challenging and exciting coursework alongside their Russian peers.
In the last five years, MGIMO university has formed numerous partnerships with leading institutions around the world. MGIMO is integrating fully into the Bologna accords which spell out strict standards for European higher learning institutions. The university is also committed to fostering