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MMU — Moscow International University, American University in Moscow

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Programs and prices, tuition fees in MMU — Moscow International University, American University in Moscow

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All year round
15+
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There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Lyceum of MMU

Quality education in grades 9-11 is the key to successful admission to the best universities in the country. The LYCEUM OF MMU has been working since 1995 - this is 26 years of successful practice, 700 graduates (including 32 medalists) who entered prestigious universities in Moscow - 100% of admission (MMU, MSU, MGIMO, HSE). Graduates demonstrate impressive results on the Unified State Exam (statistics for 2020):

  • Russian language = 72 points
  • English = 73 points
  • History = 72 points.

Students in the Lyceum are divided into groups (up to 20 people) according to the level of knowledge in the main subjects, which contributes to more effective and comfortable learning. Special attention is paid to languages, you can even go to language practice and internship in international schools in Ireland (Atlantic Language School).

The learning process is accompanied by psychologists and professional teachers, a personal tutor, to whom you can turn for help at any time (including parents).

Useful and exciting extracurricular activities are arranged for students: lectures, meetings with scientists and politicians, creative master classes from writers and directors, film screenings. Career guidance is also important: consultations with specialists, testing, meetings with experts in different fields. Do not forget about the lyceum and about cultural development: trips and excursions to museums, theaters, scientific laboratories, interesting industries, offices of innovative companies. Lyceum students participate in the All-Russian Olympiad of schoolchildren, hold Weeks of different subjects, games "What? Where is? When?" and BrainRing.

For those who wish, a combined form of training is available:

  • Face-to-face + online: access to the learning platform anytime from anywhere
  • Development of autonomy and independence
  • Flexibility of the program, the ability to customize for a specific student.

Profiles of lyceums (determined individually upon admission - questionnaire, interview, testing):

  • Universal
  • Natural science
  • Socio-economic
  • Humanitarian
  • Technical.

Many electives are offered – each student can choose different subjects annually and study them from 2 hours per week additionally.

Options:

  • History of Russia XV-XX centuries.
  • Comparative Country Studies of English-speaking Countries and Russia
  • Local conflicts of the twentieth century
  • Fundamentals of Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Essay as a genre of literary work and a type of creative work
  • Fundamentals of Poetics: Theory and Practice of Analysis of a Literary Text
  • Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication
  • Logical foundations of mathematics. Solving problems of increased complexity and much, much more!

Project activities are actively conducted, which develop thinking and help students learn more productively and efficiently.

Teachers of the Lyceum are a separate pride:

  • 2 candidates of sciences
  • 2 teachers of the highest category
  • 2 teachers-methodologists
  • 5 teachers-experts of OGE and USE.

Pre-university and dual training

These courses are designed for graduates of technical schools and partner colleges, allow you to accelerate an individual plan, studying at MMU, combine work and study

College-University Program

Pre-university continuous training helps graduates of colleges and technical schools to study at MMU on an individual plan, combining study and work. At the end of the program, a branded Certificate (+ application), a 100% recommendation for enrollment in MMU, a discount on training up to 70% are issued.
Graduate School of Management and Business: a dual training program where you can combine study and work from the 1st year. The theoretical part is conducted on the basis of the university, and the practical part is conducted at the workplace.

Dates
All year round
17+
from 160000.00 ₽ / year
from 160000.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Bachelor

  • Duration of training: 4 years.

The educational process is based on interactive and distance methods, trainings, creative workshops and work in laboratories. Different areas of training, modules and profiles help to individualize the programs.

Areas of study:

  • State and municipal administration
  • Journalism
  • Linguistics
  • Jurisprudence
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Psychology
  • Advertising and public relations.
Dates
All year round
21+
from 166000.00 ₽ / year
from 166000.00 ₽ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Master

  • Duration of training: 2 years.

In the magistracy of MMU, specialists with critical thinking, deep knowledge in the chosen field, a creative view and a willingness to transform their direction, move science forward are brought up.

Available specialties:

  • Linguistics
  • Jurisprudence
  • Economics
  • Management.

MBA

  • Duration of training: 2 years.

The MBA program allows you to educate professionals with an international vision, willingness to develop in the international labor market, share knowledge and experience with colleagues around the world.

Program options:

  • Organization and management of entrepreneurial activities in the digital economy
  • Theory and practice of translation
  • Theory and practice of teaching foreign languages
  • Economics and Financial Management
  • Criminal law and criminal proceedings.

 

Dates
All year round
22+
Check with our specialists
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year

Postgraduate study

Postgraduate study of MMU is aimed at the fundamental study of disciplines with the help of modern practical approaches, which forms a special fruitful intellectual and creative environment.

Available destinations:

  • Jurisprudence
  • Economics.

Description of MMU — Moscow International University, American University in Moscow

  • Location: Moscow, Russia
  • Founded: 1991
  • Language of instruction: Russian.

Moscow International University, American University in Moscow is a modern Russian university that combines fundamental disciplines, traditions of university education in Russia and relevant practical approaches. It is a unique educational, creative and intellectual environment.

MMU is the first independent university in the modern history of Russia: it was established in August 1991 as a result of the approval of a joint project from George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev.

  • In 1992, undergraduate and graduate programs have already received state accreditation.
  • In 1993, the university received the status of an Expert Organization at the UN
  • In 1995, the Lyceum of MMU began its work: 700 graduates have already entered the leading universities of Moscow
  • In 1996, BBA and MBA programs received international accreditation from the European Council for Business Education – the first in Russia
  • In 2012, the Doctor of Business Administration program for businessmen and top managers was launched.
  • In 2016, the online platform and distance education system started steadily working, long before the 2020 pandemic (based on Moodle and Oracle).
  • MMU includes the Moscow School of New Cinema
  • In 2018, the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences began its work, programs were updated, double degree programs were launched, "Generation Z Study" together with the VK social network.
  • In 2019, the next inspection of Rosobrnadzor was successfully passed, new master's programs were developed
  • In 2021, the certificate of state accreditation was successfully extended until 2027.

The main values of the university are youth of spirit, freedom, openness. MMU strives to be a projection of the student, not the teacher, to remain on the wave of modernity. The formation of ethical and aesthetic views, justice, objective ideas about the world is of great importance. Each student has the opportunity to work with a supervisor - to participate in research, to become a co-author of a scientific work and publication.

The university offers 32 educational programs (bachelor's, master's, MBA, additional education - 9 courses), pre-university education, full-time and online courses. There is an opportunity to take international courses:

  • Double diploma together with the Spanish University EU Barcelona (+12 partners worldwide)
  • Erasmus+ program: study at the University of PiÅ‚a (Poland), exchange of teachers for 0.5-3 months, exchange of students for 6-12 months.

Each student from the first year begins to form a personal portfolio: all successes, achievements, reviews, reviews will be added to the personal account, and by the release you will have something to demonstrate to future employers!

Faculties within MMU:

  • Management of major cities
  • Journalism
  • Foreign languages
  • Juridical
  • Management
  • Psychology
  • Advertising and public relations.

Accreditations and licenses:

  • Official diploma of the state university
  • License of the Russian Federation for educational activities
  • Certificate of state accreditation for general education programs
  • ECBE (European Council for Business Education): Master of Business Administration.

Students and graduates are helped to find a job, the Career Development Center works, the stand with vacancies, projects and events is regularly updated.

Employers-partners of MMU:

  • Hotel Ukraina Moscow
  • VTB
  • Coca-Cola
  • Domodedovo Airport
  • Eastern Bank
  • Mazars
  • Samsonite
  • Radisson
  • Plan B
  • "Yandex".

Faculties and colleges

Faculties within MMU:

  • Psychology
  • Linguistics
  • Advertising and PR,
  • Journalism
  • Media Communications,
  • Philology
  • Jurisprudence
  • State and Municipal Administration,
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Human Resources Management,
  • History
  • Arts and Humanities,
  • Information Systems and Technologies.

Advantages

The modern structure of MMU is the pride of the university:

  • more than 17 000 sq.m. educational fund - classrooms and classes
  • library (60,000 volumes)
  • lecture hall-amphitheater
  • Theatre and Concert Hall
  • television studio
  • information and cultural center
  • sports facilities and grounds.

It is worth noting the excellent equipment of the Lyceum of MMU:

  • Computer and multimedia classes
  • Library
  • Library
  • Two gyms: gym, for aerobics and strength training, various sections
  • Cozy dining room and café
  • Spacious assembly hall.

Facilities and equipment at MMU — Moscow International University, American University in Moscow

In his spare time, MMU invites students to a variety of communities of interest:

  • Language Clubs: English, French, German, Spanish
  • Linguistic clubs "Polyglot" and "Practical colloquial speech"
  • Theatre Studio
  • Practical Journalism Club
  • Marketing Club
  • Vocal studio
  • Art history
  • "About music and space"
  • MMU Student Parliamentary Club
  • All-Russian competition of young entrepreneurs, etc.

There is an Initiation into students, the Day of Knowledge, graduation, additional events online for students of correspondence form.

MMU Orbita works at the university: it is an association of 10 areas in which the best authors and researchers of modern Russia work. Directions in which lectures, master classes, workshops, exhibitions and shows are conducted:

  • Philosophy
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Bodily practices
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Cultural Studies
  • Cinema
  • Theatre
  • Music
  • Architecture.

Admission dates and extra charges

The university usually does not provide budget places. The year is divided into 2 semesters, 8-10 disciplines each.

Perspectives

Students and graduates are helped to find a job, the Career Development Center is working, and the stand with vacancies, projects and events is regularly updated.

Employers-partners of MMU:

  • Hotel Ukraina Moscow,
  • VTB,
  • Coca-Cola,
  • Domodedovo Airport,
  • Vostochny Bank,
  • Mazars,
  • Samsonite,
  • Radisson,
  • Plan B,
  • Yandex.

Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol

All applicants must provide a school certificate and points for the exam: passing scores for different specialties - from 105 to 140.

Admission dates - twice a year, in autumn and spring; documents can be submitted year-round.

Required documents:

  • Russian passport
  • Certificate of secondary education with extract of grades
  • Photos 3x4
  • Results of the Exam
  • Results of entrance examinations (if they are installed on the program).

A preliminary medical examination is not required.

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Residence permits, citizenship and other services

  • Guardianship services during the studies
  • Student supervision

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Language courses, schools and children's language camps Primary and secondary education - private schools Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA
- we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs)
- there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria)
- we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program,
- some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school)
- some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit)
- we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program,
- for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively

- recommended submission one year before the start of the program,
- the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities
- for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required
- for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program
- MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc.