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Moscow City University
Name under review
Московский городской педагогический университет (МГПУ)جامعة مدينة موسكو التربوية
The 'About' page says that from 2026 the university concentrates on training highly qualified teachers for Moscow schools, and that it has more than 50 teaching sites across the city.
- Official website
- mgpu.ru
- International admission
- mgpu.ru/offices/ums/inostrannym-obuchayushhim…
At a glance
- City
- The university is in Moscow, at 4/1 2nd Selskokhozyaystvenny Proezd; it also has a branch in Samara.
- Levels of study
- Foreigners can enter secondary vocational, bachelor's, master's and postgraduate programmes, on budget-funded or paid places.
- International students
- Each year 500+ foreign students from China, Vietnam, Iran, CIS countries and elsewhere study at the university, which has 100+ agreements with foreign universities.
- Housing
- The university has a student hotel in two buildings with 626 rooms and 1,800 places: 3k2 Chechulina St. (up to 684) and 5 Yaroslavskoye Hwy (up to 1,116); foreign citizens coming for university activities may stay there.
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- Status
- The university is a state autonomous institution of higher education of the City of Moscow (not federal); its founder is the Moscow Government, through the city's Department of Education and Science.
- Founded
- According to the official information page, the university was founded on 21 February 1995.
Fields and faculties
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The 'About' page mentions 13 institutes; institutes in the site menu include:
- Institute of Humanities
- Institute of Natural Sciences and Sports Technologies
- Institute of Foreign Languages
- Institute of Culture and Arts
- Institute of Pedagogy and Educational Psychology
and 3 more
- Institute of Psychology and Comprehensive Rehabilitation
- Institute of Digital Education
- Institute of Continuing Education
Admission for international students
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for international students
Admission documents for foreigners:
- Previous education document (original and notarised translation with grades)
- Passport (copy and notarised translation)
- Legalisation certificate for education documents, if required
- Medical insurance covering the whole stay in Russia
- Medical certificate (086u) for Pedagogical, Psycho-pedagogical and Special (defectology) Education
- 2 black-and-white photos 3×4
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Government quota admissionBachelor'sMaster'sfor international students
Bachelor's and master's study without tuition fees is possible within the Russian Government quota: register on Education-in-russia.com, complete the form, pass selection at the Russian House or embassy, then obtain the invitation and visa; the quota covers tuition in full.
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Bachelor's and basic higher educationBachelor's2026/27
In 2026 documents could be submitted via Gosuslugi, in person at the admissions committee (2nd Selskokhozyaystvenny Pr. 4, bldg 2, near VDNKh) or by post; admissions e-mail [email protected].
Tuition fees
Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.
Examples
182,210.5 RUB per semester
Per the 2026/27 admission places table: 'Teacher of Russian Language and Literature' (Pedagogical Education, bachelor's, 4 years, full-time) costs 182,210.50 RUB per semester; the table applies to all applicants, not specifically foreigners.
Scholarships and opportunities
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University students
The official 'Scholarships and student support' page lists state academic and social scholarships, Moscow Government named scholarships, and scholarships supporting academic mobility (regulation by order No. 579 of 9 July 2026). It states no conditions specific to international students.
Student housing
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2026/27
Applications for accommodation from August/September 2026 opened on 1 April 2026; a place is not guaranteed; vacancies: [email protected].
Practical information
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for international students
For an entry invitation, send a scan of the passport data page and a completed form to [email protected]; the International Cooperation Office is at 8 Sadovaya-Samotechnaya St., room 27.
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for international students
The university's reminder for international residents requires: migration registration within 3 days of arrival, fingerprinting and medical examination within 90 days for students, medical insurance for the whole stay, and visa-extension documents 45 days before expiry.
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The site header links to English, Chinese and Spanish versions (en.mgpu.ru); the English version did not respond during this read.
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International students staying over 90 daysfor international students
International students staying in Russia over 90 days must complete a medical examination, fingerprinting and photographing within 30 days of entry; missing it can mean a fine or a shorter permitted stay. Citizens of Belarus, dual Russian citizens and holders of a temporary or permanent residence permit are exempt. The medical examination is repeated once a year.
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International studentsfor international students
All foreign citizens, including students, must buy a voluntary health insurance (DMS) policy before or on arrival in Russia; the page says it must cover outpatient care, ambulance and emergency hospital care, and repatriation.
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