History
On November 1, 1872 Russian historian V. Guerrier established «Women’s Courses of Higher Education» — the first educational institution in Russia for women with the endorsment of Alexander II, the Emperor of Russia. In 1930, the Second MSU became the first pedagogical institute in the Soviet Union. In 1990 MSPI was transformed into MPGU — Moscow Pedagogical State University.
Education
- Institute of Fine Arts
- Institute of History and Politics
- Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Health
- Institute of Biology and Chemistry
- Institute of Childhood
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems
- Institute of Philology
- Institute of Foreign Languages
- Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
- Faculty of Geography
- Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology
- Institute of Journalism, Communications and Media Education
- Institute of Social Studies and Humanities
- Faculty of Pre-School Pedagogy and Psychology
- Institute of International Education
- Institute of Digital Education Development
- Institute "Higher School of Education"
Research
Moscow State Pedagogical University has strong traditions in academic and scientific research and is a proud member of number of scientific and research groups on national and international levels. The University holds a large number of scientific conferences, practical seminars and workshops annually.
Housing services
- All dormitories are equipped with everything needed. Students live in apartments. Each apartment consists of 2 rooms. Students can be accomodated in a room with 2 or 3 beds. There are a bathroom and a refrigerator (optional) in every apartment. A shared kitchen can be either in the apartment or on the floor. There are also laundry rooms in the dormitories.
- Security supervises the dormitories.
Library services
MPGU library has more than 1,8 million books, and has a section of Rare book department with more than 40 thousand items there.
ICT services
Free Wi-Fi is available in all dormitories.
Campus life
The University has 7 modern dormitories. Three of them are located next to the MPGU Humanities building (88 Prospect Vernadskogo) and not far from other institutions of higher education (Moscow Technological University, the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and others).
Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU) Overview
Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 24.2% Russia
Top 40% Worldwide
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QS World University Rankings
1201
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| 1201 | 1201 | 1201 |
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Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU) Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Russia Country
Moscow City
Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU) Student Reviews & Awards
4.1
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IIE in MPGU
I am much satisfyed with my study experience at university for numerous reasons: professors passionate about their job and always ready to share the maximum of their knowledge, well-organized educational department that responds and helps in time, active student life. I see the major plus in the fact that there is enough freedom in managing the life of the Institution of International Education, where students' ideas for improvements are welcomed.
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