Introduction

Skolkovo Institute of Science & Technology (Skoltech) is a non-profit research university located in Moscow, Russia. It is committed to becoming an important force in the field of science and technology in Russia and the world. It has become an important research center in Russia and even Europe in the field of science and engineering.

Overview

Student size: The school has students from more than 40 countries. The total number of students is not explicitly mentioned, but the school is relatively small and more elite, focusing on cultivating high-quality master and doctoral talents.

Faculty: The faculty consists of current researchers with international certification and achievements, including many world-renowned professors and scientists.

History and establishment time

Founded in 2011 by a group of world-renowned scientists, it is an important part of Russia's "Innovation 2020" plan, aimed at promoting Russia's scientific and technological innovation and higher education development.

School strength

Teaching achievements: It has cultivated a group of professionals with innovative and practical abilities in the field of science and technology. Its graduates have outstanding performance in different fields such as academia and industry, contributing to the development of science and technology.

Scientific research strength: The school's scientific research is in an international leading position, covering many cutting-edge fields such as data science, computational science, energy science, life science, physics, etc. It has top experimental equipment and research platforms, has achieved a series of important scientific research results, and actively promotes the transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements.

International cooperation: It has established extensive cooperative relations with many world-class universities and research institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has carried out student exchange, joint scientific research and other projects. It also regularly holds international academic conferences and seminars, inviting famous scholars and experts to participate, and jointly discuss cutting-edge technology and academic hotspots, which has enhanced the school's international reputation and influence.

Nature of the institution

A non-profit public research university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' innovative spirit, practice Ability and entrepreneurial skills, emphasizing the close integration of scientific research and education, allowing students to participate in actual scientific research projects during the learning process, encouraging students to independently design courses and research topics, in order to cultivate students' independent learning ability and spirit of exploration, so that students can become future science and technology leaders and innovative talents.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has world-class laboratories, but the specific key laboratories have not yet been determined. Its laboratories provide good conditions for scientific research and support cutting-edge research in many fields.

Key disciplines: including data science, computational science and computational mathematics, energy science and technology, life sciences, physics, engineering and applied sciences, etc. These disciplines have a high level and influence in teaching and scientific research.

Department

The school has 6 faculties, namely the School of Data Science, the School of Computational Science and Computational Mathematics, the School of Energy Science and Technology, the School of Life Sciences, the School of Physics, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Ranking

According to the World University Rankings by U.S. News & Reports, Skoltech ranks 14th in Russia, 299th in Europe, and 822nd in the world; it is ranked 451-500 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Expenses

Education at the school is free, and students can also receive scholarships. Master's students receive a monthly scholarship of at least 40,000 rubles (about 550 euros), and doctoral students receive a monthly scholarship of at least 75,000 rubles (about 1000 euros), and all have health insurance.

Campus

Teaching facilities: The campus covers an area of ​​nearly 4,000 acres, with a building area of ​​200 10,000 square meters, with advanced teaching buildings, laboratories and other teaching facilities, providing students with a good learning and research environment.

Living facilities: The school provides students with complete living facilities, including dormitories, canteens, sports facilities, etc., to meet students' daily needs. In addition, the school will also hold various cultural activities and club activities to enrich students' extracurricular life.