Moscow State Forest University Introduction

Moscow State Forest University is the top university in the field of forestry education in Russia. It plays a leading role in forestry research and higher education, and trains forestry professionals at different levels, such as bachelors, masters of science and engineers.

Overview

The school has about 6,200 students and a highly qualified teaching team, including 80 professors and doctors of science, 235 associate professors and candidates of science, etc. The school also has a number of colleges, departments, research institutes and certificate centers, covering many professional fields.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1919 as the Moscow Forest Engineering Institute. It was upgraded to the Moscow State Forestry Technical College in 1926 and renamed Moscow State Forestry University in 1955.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 80 professors and doctors of science, 235 associate professors and candidates of science, of which more than 50 are scholars and corresponding members of various international and Russian academies, winners of Lenin and state prizes, and honorary scientists and technicians.

Teaching facilities: The school is equipped with about 1,000 The university has lecture halls and laboratories, a computer center and a library that houses the world's largest forestry science museum and its collections. The modern laboratories and computer courses in its educational buildings are equipped with necessary equipment and instruments.

Scientific research results: It has accumulated many scientific research results in forestry and other fields, such as works such as "Earth System Science: Basic Principles and Applications", which have made important contributions to the development of forestry science.

International cooperation: It has established close cooperative relations with many famous universities and research institutions around the world, such as Beijing Forestry University and other universities, and has carried out various forms of international academic cooperation and exchanges.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, and through a teaching model that combines theory with practice, students can master solid professional knowledge and skills in the learning process to adapt to the development needs of the forestry industry.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has a number of modern laboratories such as wood processing laboratory, digital remote sensing laboratory, environmental engineering laboratory, etc.

Key disciplines: forestry, forestry machinery and equipment, logging technology, wood processing, wood chemical treatment technology, ecology, engineering geometry, etc.

Faculty

There are 12 colleges including the School of Forestry, School of Environmental Science and Ecology, School of Geographic Information Science and Engineering, School of Public Administration, School of Engineering, School of Computer Science and Technology, etc.

Ranking

The school was not ranked in the top 100 in the 2024 QS World University Ranking of Forestry, and was rated as a B-level school.

Expenses

Preparatory course: US$1,400/year (including accommodation), undergraduate course: US$1,000-1,500/year, dormitory: 900 rubles/month, medical insurance: US$110/year.

Campus environment

The main campus is located in Moscow. The campus has a comprehensive hospital, canteen, sanatorium, modern sports center with swimming pool and other complete social infrastructure. The school also has 65 The park of 1,000 hectares serves as a learning and research area, as well as teaching forests such as the OHTA Experimental Forest and the LISINO Training Station and Experimental Forest.