Introduction

Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University is a coeducational theological university in Moscow, Russia, and the first graduate theological school for lay people in Russia.

Overview

The university has approximately 19,707 students and 10 departments, providing education in theology, history, teaching, missionary practice, religious art and music, economics, social services and information management.

History and Founding Date

The university was established in 1991, and its roots can be traced back to the evening theological courses established by alumni such as Orthodox missionaries Vsevolod Shpiller and Hieromonk Paul in the late 1980s. It was accredited by the state as a university in 1992.

School Strength

Faculty: Mainly selected from Russian Orthodox clergy and secular scholars, there are also guest lecturers from other denominations.

Teaching Achievements: It has trained many professionals in theology and related fields for Russia, including clergy, religious educators, etc.

Research achievements: Actively participated in the research and academic exchange activities in the field of theology, and promoted the development of Russian Orthodox theology.

Nature of the institution

Private higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' understanding and inheritance of Orthodox faith and culture, emphasizing the combination of theology and humanities and social sciences, so that students have a solid theological foundation and broad humanistic qualities, and cultivate thoughtful and qualified leaders for the inheritance and development of Russian Orthodoxy.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines include theology, religious history, religious art and music, canon law, etc. The school did not explicitly mention that there are key laboratories.

Faculty

There are departments of theology, history, education, missionary practice, religious art and music, economics, social service, information management, etc.

Ranking

In 2018, the school ranked first among the most popular humanities universities in Russia.

Cost

No clear tuition information was found. You can check the school's official website for the latest and accurate information.

Campus environment

The school's new campus is located on Likhov Lane, and its dome building is under construction. Previously, the school was operating in places rented from other colleges or parish church properties.