MSU Faculty of Economics

Moscow State University during celebrations

MSU Faculty of Economics is a faculty of the Moscow State University. It is one of the main educational centres in Russian Federation, preparing qualified economists with broad university education.

In 2005, the faculty included 350 teachers and research associates. 62 of them hold Doctor of Sciences degree and 208 are Candidates of Sciences. There are 21 different academic departments and 14 research laboratories. The faculty also provides additional educational programs for school kids and qualified specialists.

Dean of the faculty - professor V.P. Kolesov (re-elected in 2009).

History

The faculty was founded in 1941. It was a symbol of optimism and future prosperity of Russia in the post-war period. I.D.Udaltsov became the first dean of the faculty (1941–1955).

At first year, there were only 28 students, 6 teachers and only one academic department - of political economy. The main goal of the enterprise was to prepare qualified specialists for science and management purposes. By mid-50s some new academic departments emerged and yearly intake rose to approximately 50 students.

At next decade, during the Khrushchev Thaw, the faculty started to pay more attention to applied disciplines and new ways for improving the economic system. The intake rose to 100 students per year.

Next period, mid-60s - mid-80s, the faculty expands further to 200 students per year.

At mid-80s, there were significants changes due to new economic policy of Perestroika. Many new departments were founded during this period, including "Finance and Credit" department. MSU Faculty of Economics became the first major educational body to introduce the new system of academic degrees: bachelor and master. It helped to become more close to international community but possibly launched a conflict with the traditional Russian educational system.

In 90s, MSU Faculty of Economics has flourished due to economic liberalization and became one of the most desired places to study in (in Russia). The yearly intake gradually increased to 350 students.

In 2009, MSU Faculty of Economics moved to a brand new building. Alexander Zhukov, Viktor Sadovnichiy and Vasily Kolesov attended the Official Opening Ceremony.

Taught programs

There are two major undergraduate programs:

• Economics
• Management

Entry standards for the Economics program are very high and usually presume excellent pre-university education. However, entry standards for Management program are much lower and the program itself is much easier. Tuition fees can be waived for exceptionally good candidates.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees 2009/10 are 275 000 rubles for Economics and 310 000 rubles for Management. Tuition fees are fixed for the whole 4-year education period.

International partners

Faculty of Economics maintains good relations with many universities all over the world. Collaboration of the universities includes various exchange programs for students and teachers.

As of 2009, MSU Faculty of Economics signed cooperation agreements with the following international partners:

• Australia — Faculty of Economics and Business (E&B), University of Sydney

• Austria — Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien)

• Czech Republic — CERGE-EI

• Estonia — International University Audentes

• France — University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Paris Dauphine University, HEC Paris

• Germany — University of Bayreuth; Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (FSU); Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg; University of Bamberg; University of Münster, Goethe University Frankfurt

• Italy — Politecnico di Milano; University of Rome Tor Vergata

• Latvia — Riga Graduate School of Law

• Mexico — Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas

• Poland — Kozminski Business School

• Spain — Pompeu Fabra University

• Sweden — Jönköping International Business School

• Ukraine — National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv

• United Kingdom — European Business School London; Royal Holloway, University of London; Huddersfield University

• United States of America — J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; George Mason University; State University of New York at Canton

Notable alumni

• Yegor Gaidar - economist, politician and author. He was the Acting Prime Minister of Russia from 15 June 1992 to 14 December 1992.
• Pyotr Aven - businessman and politician, President of the Alfa Bank, billionaire.
• Alexander Zhukov - economist and politician. He is the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation since 9 March 2004.
• Ruben Vardanian - businessman, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Troika Dialog. President of SKOLKOVO Business School.
• Arkady Dvorkovich - economist, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation since 13 May 2008.
• Elvira Nabiullina - economist, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation since September 24, 2007.
• Vladimir Yevtushenkov - tycoon, President of the large Russian holding company Sistema.
• Sergei Dubinin - economist, ex-Chairman of Central Bank of the Russian Federation (1995–1998).
• Sergei Ignatyev - economist, banker, current Chairman of Central Bank of the Russian Federation (since March 20, 2002).
• Yevgeny Yasin - economist, former Russian Minister for the Economy under Boris Yeltsin. He is currently a research director at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow.
• Yevgeny Primakov - politician and diplomat. He served as the Russian Foreign Minister and Prime Minister of Russia.
• Vadim Zvjaginsev - notable chess grandmaster. He developed his own modification of the Sicilian defense.
• Irina Hakamada - economist, politician and author. She ran in the Russian presidential election, 2004.
• Alexander Shokhin - economist, politician. He is the President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
• Igor Yurgens - Vice-President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. He is also a professor at HSE.
• Andrey Kostin - banker and financier. President of the VTB Bank.
• Gavriil Popov - politician and economist. First Mayor of Moscow.
• Gleb Fetisov - banker and politician. Billionaire (as of 2007).

See also

• M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
• New Economic School

External links

• MSU Faculty of Economics (in Russian)