Introduction to Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography

Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography is one of the oldest higher education institutions in Russia and the largest professional educational institution for surveying and cartography in Europe. It has trained a large number of professionals in the field of surveying and cartography for Russia and the world.

Overview

The school has a large number of faculty and students. More than 120 students are trained every year according to the reserve officer training program. It has also trained more than 2,000 foreign graduates for 85 countries.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1779. Its predecessor was the Geodesy Institute. It was converted into a higher education institution and renamed in 1835. It was reorganized in 1930, renamed again in 1936, and changed to its current name in 1993.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a large number of highly educated and experienced teachers, many of whom are experts and scholars in related fields.

Teaching achievements: It has trained many outstanding professionals who have participated in Russia's territorial and natural resource exploration, urban planning and other work. The school has also trained surveying and mapping talents for many countries in the world.

Scientific research strength: The school has 8 A specialized academic committee whose research covers almost all issues in surveying, cartography, cadastral science, and specific areas such as precision instrument manufacturing and geographic information science.

Nature of institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional knowledge and practical skills, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and letting students master professional skills through practical teaching and internships; attach importance to the integration of scientific research and teaching, promote teaching development with scientific research results, and enhance students' scientific research ability and innovative thinking; actively carry out international cooperation and exchanges to expand students' international vision.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: Optical Instrument Laboratory, Geographic Information Technology Laboratory, Satellite Information Processing Laboratory, Environmental Mapping Laboratory, etc.

Key disciplines: Geodesy, Cartography, Aerial Photogrammetry, Geographic Information System, Cadastral Science, Optics, etc.

Department

The school has eight colleges, including the School of Geodesy, the School of Cartography, the School of Applied Cosmology and Photogrammetry, the School of Optical Information Systems and Technology, the School of Territorial Development, and the School of Humanities.

Ranking

Ranked 103rd in the national university rankings of the Global University Network (4ICU).

Expenses

No clear undergraduate tuition fee was found. The tuition fee for master's students is about US$2,900-3,500/year, and the tuition fee for doctoral students is about US$3,500-4,500/year.

Campus Environment

The campus is located near the subway station. It has 2 main teaching buildings, 3 auxiliary teaching buildings, 2 student dormitories, 2 training grounds, 1 sports field, 1 library with over 500,000 books, and several professional laboratories, providing students with good learning and living conditions.