Moscow State University

M. V. Lomonosov
Moscow State University
Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова
Coat of arms
Latin: Universitas Moscuensis
Motto
Наука есть ясное познание истины, просвещение разума
Motto in English
Science is clear knowledge of the truth, enlightenment of the mind
Scientia est clara cognitio veritatis, illustratio mentis (Latin)
TypePublic research university
Established23 January 1755 (1755-01-23)
RectorViktor Sadovnichiy
Academic staff
5,000
Students47,000
Undergraduates40,000
Postgraduates7,000
(estimate)
Location,
Russia
CampusUrban
LanguageRussian
Colours  Blue
AffiliationsAssociation of Professional Schools of International Affairs (cancelled in 2022)
Institutional Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe (suspended in 2022)
International Forum of Public Universities
Websitemsu.ru
Building details
Главное здание МГУ (ГЗ МГУ)
Moscow State University is located in Moscow
Moscow State University
Location within Moscow
General information
LocationMoscow, Russia
Coordinates55°42′14″N 37°31′43″E / 55.7039°N 37.5286°E / 55.7039; 37.5286
Completed1953
Height
Architectural240 m (787 ft)
Top floor214 m (702 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count42
Floor area1,000,000 m2 (10,763,910.417 sq ft)

Moscow State University (MSU; Russian: Московский государственный университет, romanizedMoskovskiy gosudarstvennyy universitet) is a public research university in Moscow, Russia.[2]

The university includes 15 research institutes, 43 faculties, more than 300 departments, and six branches (including five foreign ones in the Commonwealth of Independent States countries). Alumni of the university include past leaders of the Soviet Union and other governments. As of 2019, 13 Nobel laureates, six Fields Medal winners, and one Turing Award winner were affiliated with the university.

The full official name is M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU; Russian: Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова, romanizedMoskovskiy gosudarstvennyy universitet imeni M. V. Lomonosova)

  1. ^ "Where is Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia on Map Lat Long Coordinates". Latlong.net.
  2. ^ "Faculty of Physics". M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Faculty of Physics. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.

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