Russian International Academy of Tourism, RMAT

• Location: Khimki, Russia;
• Age of students: from 17 years;
• Type: mixed;
• Language of instruction: Russian.

The date of creation of the educational organization is April 20, 1969. RMAT is a leading Russian educational and scientific center in the field of professional tourism education of international level.

The learning process includes a course of lectures and seminars, educational, industrial and pre-diploma practice.

• Faculty of Tourism Management;
• Faculty of Master's and Postgraduate Studies.

Research activities are carried out in accordance with the "RMAT Development Strategy" in the following areas: 

• Development and improvement of scientific partnership of the Russian International Academy of Tourism, including the expansion of interaction with scientific and educational organizations of Russia through joint scientific research on the problems of professional tourism education, socio-economic development of the country and regions, certain areas of tourism activities, as well as scientific and practical conferences, round tables, competitions of scientific works of teachers and students, master classes;
• Implementation of the results of the research activities of the RMAT within the framework of international forums, regional scientific and scientific-practical conferences with the participation of well-known figures of science, culture, tourism, representatives of legislative and executive authorities, public organizations; participation of young scientists of the RMAT in all-Russian and departmental competitions of scientific projects for grants for research in the areas of scientific schools; preparation for publication and publication of the results of scientific research carried out by scientists and students of the RMAT, an increase in the number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals and publications recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission, including the scientific and practical journal "Bulletin of the RMAT", and indexed in international information and analytical systems of scientific citation (Scopus, Web of Science and others);
• Scientific support of professional education of students in specialties, areas and levels of education implemented at the Academy: continuation of work to improve the topics of final qualification works of students of all levels of education in accordance with the directions of scientific schools and the practical use of research results in the field of tourism, scientific support of professional tourism education in the context of globalization (in accordance with the directions of preparation);
• Participation of RMAT in all-Russian and departmental competitions for grants for the implementation of research projects related to educational activities and the solution of national problems in the field of tourism.

The university conducts international cooperation with the following organizations:

• Vatel Development Company;
• University of Milan Bicocca.

For nonresident full-time students, RMAT provides a dormitory. A total of 50 people can live in the building, and the cost of living per month is 6000 rubles.

To organize meals for students and staff, RMAT has a canteen for 80 seats.

To involve students in social and scientific activities, RMAT organizes and participates in the following events:

• Forum "Space Tourism, Legal Regulation, Prospects and Directions of Development";
• Round table "World Architecture Day";
• Online seminar "Pilgrimage and Tourism";
• Cultural Heritage Volunteer Forum;
• Innovative student competition Eurodeep "Startup";
• International Scientific School of Undergraduates, Graduate Students and Young Scientists "Innovations in the Development of Tourism, Professional Tourism Education and Municipal Management";
• Open Student Championship of National Cuisine "Junior Battle of Cooks";
• Participation in the organization of the IX International Conference of the Hospitality Industry Hospitable business and the Russian hospitality awards;
• International Exhibition "Education and Career";
• International Student Scientific and Practical Forum "The Current State of the Infosphere of Cultural Institutions".

The education process takes place in 2 educational buildings, equipped with classrooms for conducting classes of all types provided for by the educational program, and classrooms in individual disciplines. Equipment – blackboard, stand, maps and posters, technical teaching aids – PC, projector, screen. 

Students are given free access to the educational and scientific library of the RMAT with reading rooms for 70 seats.

For sports, RMAT provides sports facilities:

• Sports complex;
• An outdoor stadium of a wide profile with elements of an obstacle course.

At RMAT, the learning process is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. At the end of each, an examination session is held, after passing the students, they are given vacations (in winter in January, in summer in July and August).

Additional expenses:

• Residence;
• Transport;
• Nutrition;
• Leisure and recreation.

For admission to RMAT, undergraduate applicants must provide:

• Identity card, citizenship;
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications;
• Application;
• Consent to the processing of personal data;
• Declaration of consent to enrolment;
• Medical certificate in the form 086 / y.

For admission to the RMAT, applicants for a master's degree, in addition to the previous list, are required to present:

• Application for transfer from another university.

For admission to the RMAT, applicants for postgraduate studies must provide:

• Identity card, citizenship;
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications;
• Application for admission;
• Application for admission to the RMAT; 
• Personal sheet on personnel records;
• Autobiography;
• Abstract.

The required package of documents is provided to the RMAT:

• In person to the admissions office;
• By mail;
• Online.

At the moment, more than 800 people are studying at RMAT.

The Center for International and Regional Internships and Employment of Students of the Academy systematically and continuously organizes the work of employing graduates. The main bases of employment of RMAT graduates are tourist organizations: Anex tour, Fun & Sun, tour operator "Dolphin", etc.

For admission to undergraduate educational programs, you must:

• Completed education is not lower than secondary general;
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Russian language — 36;
  • mathematics — 27;
  • history — 32;
  • social studies, 42;
  • geography — 37;
  • biology, 36;
  • foreign language — 22;
  • informatics and information and communication technologies (ICTs) — 40.

For admission to master's programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of entrance examinations:
  • Management — 45;
  • Foreign language — 45.

For admission to postgraduate programs, you must:

• Completed higher education;
• Successful completion of entrance examinations:
  • Philosophy, 42;
  • Foreign language — 45;
  • Education: pedagogical sciences – 45;
  • Economy — 45.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision