Authors: Elizabeth Balutkina, Christina Poleschuk, Maria Grinenko, Liliya Soldatenko

History of Moscow State University Moscow University is considered to be the oldest Russian University. It was founded in The establishment of the University in Moscow became possible thanks to the work of the outstanding scientist-encyclopedist, the first Russian academician Mikhail Lomonosov.

M. V. Lomonosov attached great importance to the creation of the system of higher education in Russia. Back in 1724, the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, founded by Peter I, established a University and a gymnasium for the training of scientific personnel in Russia. But the academic gymnasium and the University did not cope with this task. Therefore, M. V. Lomonosov repeatedly raised the question of opening a University in Moscow. His proposals, formulated in a letter to I. I. Shuvalov, formed the basis of the project of the Moscow University.

Faculties There are 36 faculties in Moscow state University,including: Mechanics and mathematics, faculty of computational mathematics and Cybernetics, faculty of Physics, faculty of Chemistry, faculty of materials Sciences, faculty of Biology, Faculty of bioengineering and bioinformatics, faculty of soil science, faculty of Geology, faculty of Geography, Faculty of fundamental medicine, Faculty of fundamental physical and chemical engineering

Opportunities Many opportunities for admission to the Moscow state University are provided to the winners of the all- Russian Olympiad in the entrance exams. For free training you must pass the entrance test and the exam with a high score. The rest can come on a commercial basis. Nonresident students are provided with a hostel.

FAMOUS ALUMNI Chekhov Anton Pavlovich. Goncharov Ivan Aleksandrovich. Karamzin Nikolai Mikhailovich Rubinstein Nikolai Grigorievich Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeevich Elvira Elvira Nabiullina Ermolov Alexey Petrovich Zograf Nikolai Yurievich

Awards State Prizes of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology Presidential Prizes in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists Prizes of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology Prizes of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology for young scientists Prizes of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education Other prizes of the President and Government of the Russian Federation Moscow Government Prizes for Young Scientists

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