14.04.2026
“MGIMO Days” in Dushanbe
On April 9-10, Dushanbe hosted “MGIMO Days” – a series of presentation and educational events aimed at introducing foreign schoolchildren and students to the MGIMO University, as...
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Bachelor's degree:
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48 Educational programs
48 Educational programs
Master's degree:
18 Study tracks
63 Educational programs
63 Educational programs
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(Swiss School of International Relations)
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Corporate departments and programs
leading global corporations
Rostec
Rosneft
Norilsk Nickel
Gazprombank
Russian Railways
Leading positions in rankings
QS World University Ranking
Forbes
RAEX
SuperJob
Leaders’ Club: our graduates
MGIMO graduates excel in a wide variety of fields and are at the forefront of building a new world order.
Ilham Aliyev
President of Azerbaijan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
President of Kazakhstan
Sergey Lavrov
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Thongsavan Phomvihan
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos
Alisher Usmanov
Founder of USM Holdings
Vladimir Potanin
Billionaire, owner of Interros HC
Ksenia Sobchak
Russian journalist and public figure
Sergey Brilev
Russian journalist and TV presenter
Sergey Mikhailov
CEO of TASS
Vasily Nebenzya
Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN
Ha Hung Kyong
Minister of Justice of Vietnam (2007-2016)
Peter Mladenov
First President of Bulgaria (April-July 1990)
Irina Bokova
Director-General of UNESCO (2009-2017)
Vladimir Medinsky
Assistant to the President of Russia, Minister of Culture of Russia (2012-2020)
Anton Vaino
Head of the Presidential Administration of Russia
Maros Sefcovic
Vice-President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Energy
Nurlan Zhakupov
Chairman of the Board of the National Welfare Fund of Kazakhstan "Samruk-Kazyna"
Peter Kmetz
Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia
Fattah Shodiev
Co-owner of Eurasian Resources GroupFirst-hand experience: our honorary doctors
Representatives of the world's political and economic elite regularly speak at MGIMO.
Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General
Alexander Vucic
President of the Republic of Serbia
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President of Turkey
Moussa Faki Mahamat
Chairman of the African Union Commission (2021-2024)
Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Daniel Rondo
Writer, journalist and diplomat, France
Andrey Danko
Chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (2016-2020)
Rodrigo Roa Duterte
President of the Republic of the Philippines (2016-2022)
Denis Sassou Nguesso
President of the Republic of the Congo
Miroslav Lajcak
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic (2009-2010, 2012-2020)
Nikolaos Kodzias
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic (2015-2018)
Alfa Conde
President of the Republic of Guinea (2010-2021)
President of Armenia Serzh Azatovich
President of the Republic of Armenia (2008-2018)
Nicolas Sarkozy
President of the French Republic (2007-2012)
Erlan Abdyldaev
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (2012-2018)
Ahmet Uzumcu
Director-General of the OPCW Technical Secretariat (2010-2018)
Edward Nalbandian
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia (2008-2018)
Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India (2004-2014)
Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi)
Prince of Monaco
Romano Prodi
Prime Minister of Italy (1996-1998, 2006-2008), President of the European Commission (1999-2004)
Danilo Turk
President of Slovenia (2007-2012)
Batbold Sookhbaataryn
Prime Minister of Mongolia (2009-2012)
Irina Bokova
Director-General of UNESCO (2009-2017)
Shimon Peres
President of Israel (2007-2014)
Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani
Prime Minister (2007-2013) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar (1992-2013)
Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General (2007-2016)
Michelle Sleiman
President of Lebanon (2008-2014)
Rafael Correa
President of Ecuador (2007-2017)
Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria
President of the Republic of Chile (2006-2010, 2014-2018)
Dimitris Christofias
President of the Republic of Cyprus (2008-2013)
Mahmoud Abbas
President of the Palestinian National Authority, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization
Nursultan Nazarbayev
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1991-2019)
Sultan ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003-2009)
Thierry de Montbrial
Head of the French Institute of International Relations
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (2004-2014)
Yoshinobu Ishikawa
Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan) (1993-2009)
Lee Kwang Yoo
Senior Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister of Singapore (1959-1990)
Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Sultan of Brunei
Louise Arbour
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2004-2008)
Kofi Annan
UN Secretary-General (1997-2006)
Jacques Chirac
President of France (1995-2007)
Hosni Mubarak
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1981-2011)
His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein
King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Heydar Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991_2003)
Askar Akayev
Президент Киргизской Республики (1990-2005)
Khatami Sayed Mohammad
President of Iran (1997-2005)
Fidel Valdez Ramos
President of the Republic of the Philippines (1992-1998)
Megawati Sukarnoputro
President of Indonesia (2001-2004)
El Hassan Bin Talal
His Royal Highness the Crowned Prince of Jordan (1965-1999)
Martti Ahtisaari
President of Finland (1994-2000)
Rafiq Hariri
Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998, 2000-2004)
Mohsen Bel Haji Amor
Chairman of the United Nations International Civil Service Commission (1990-2006)
Miguel Angel Burelli Rivas
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela (1994-1999)
Miguel Angel Martinez
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2008-2009)
Federico Mayor
Director-General of UNESCO (1987-1999)
Jose Maria Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado
President of the European Parliament (1997-1999)
Boutros-Ghali Boutros
UN Secretary-General (1992-1996)
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany (1974-1992)
Yoshiro Mori
Prime Minister of Japan (2000-2001)
News
06.04.2026
«MGIMO Days» in Lagos
On April 1, MGIMO Days were held in Lagos. The key event of the program was the presentation of MGIMO University at one of the largest educational institutions in Africa, the...
06.04.2026
Visit to Kyrgyzstan
From March 31 to April 5, the MGIMO delegation visited the Kyrgyz Republic to hold a series of outreach and career guidance events, as well as working meetings with partners. The...
06.04.2026
«MGIMO Days» in Bishkek
On April 3 and 4, 2026, «MGIMO Days» were held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – a series of events serving as a platform for establishing direct dialogue between...
05.04.2026
Visit to Kazakhstan
On March 26 – April 2, the MGIMO delegation visited the Republic of Kazakhstan, where it held presentation and career guidance events, as well as a series of working meetings with...
01.04.2026
«MGIMO Days» in Abuja
On March 30-31, Abuja hosted the first events as part of «MGIMO Days» in Nigeria. The MGIMO delegation, led by Ekaterina Shuvalova, Advisor to the Rector’s Office...
30.03.2026
“Future Global Leaders’ Workshop” in Astana: Joint Event by MGIMO and “Astana” Diplomatic Club
On March 29, the “Moskva” Business Center in Astana hosted a joint event organized by MGIMO University and “Astana” Diplomatic Club – the “Future Global Leaders’ Workshop”. The...
30.03.2026
MGIMO at the «Study in Russia!» Educational Exhibition in Astana
On March 28–29, MGIMO team took part in the «Study in Russia!» educational exhibition in Astana. The University was represented by Elizaveta Rudenko, Head of...
28.03.2026
MGIMO International Applicants Club Meeting in Astana
On March 27, the first offline meeting of the MGIMO International Applicants Club was held in Astana. During the event, participants who had been communicating online for a long...
24.03.2026
MGIMO Days in Dushanbe
MGIMO University continues its series of educational events in Central Asia. In Dushanbe, the MGIMO delegation will hold “MGIMO Days” — a program aimed at schoolchildren...
24.03.2026
MGIMO Days in Bishkek
A delegation from MGIMO University is holding a series of educational events, MGIMO Days, in Bishkek. The events are aimed at prospective students, current students, and anyone...
24.03.2026
MGIMO and Diplomatic Club «Astana» Invite to «Lab for Future World Leaders»
As part of the MGIMO delegation’s visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, MGIMO, together with the Diplomatic Club «Astana,» will hold a special educational event...
18.02.2026
The First Conference of the International Association of Young Diplomats
On February 12th, the First Conference of the International Association of Young Diplomats (IAYD) was held at MGIMO, timed to coincide with Diplomatic Worker’s Day. The...
11.02.2026
International Admissions for MGIMO Bachelor’s Degree Programs are Now Open
On February 10, the Diplomatic Workers’ Day of Russia, international admissions campaign for Bachelor’s degree programs for academic year 2026/2027 was officially launched...
04.02.2026
MGIMO Delegation Visits Indonesia
From January 30 to February 2, 2026, a delegation from the University, comprising the Head of International Marketing, Assistant to Vice-Rector for...
28.01.2026
«MGIMO Day» in Jakarta
On February 2 at 9:00 AM Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia invites Indonesian prospective students...
28.01.2026
MGIMO Holds Outreach Events for Vietnamese Schoolchildren and Students
On January 24-27, an MGIMO delegation visited the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, where it conducted a series of university presentation and career guidance events, as well as...
25.01.2026
Undergraduate Admissions for International Applicants to Start on February 10
On February 10, the document submission period opens at MGIMO for foreign citizens applying to undergraduate programs. All admission details are published on the...
25.01.2026
MGIMO Day in Laos
As part of a large-scale tour of Southeast Asia, MGIMO International Marketing team is holding a «MGIMO Day» in Vientiane that aims to introduce prospective students...
25.01.2026
MGIMO Day in Vietnam
On January 26 at 9:00 AM the team from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold a special event for...
17.01.2026
MGIMO Delegation’s Visit to Southeast Asia
On January 24 – February 3, a delegation from MGIMO University will visit Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia. During the visit, MGIMO representatives will participate in several...
27.11.2025
MGIMO Team in Kazakhstan
From November 21 to 27, a delegation from MGIMO University visited the Republic of Kazakhstan. The delegation included E.A. Rudenko, Assistant to the Vice-Rector for International...
25.11.2025
IX “Battle of the Schools”: “The Future is Ours!”
On November 25, the MGIMO Cultural Centre hosted an event that has become, for the ninth time, the culmination of the freshman integration period and a celebration of the...
10.11.2025
Diplomacy in Turbulent Times | Rafael Mariano Grossi
The new episode of the «Foreign Policy» podcast from the Institute for International Studies is now available on all platforms. In this episode of «Foreign Policy», podcast...
01.11.2025
MGIMO at Education Exhibitions in Beijing
From October 30 to November 1, MGIMO International Office team, consisting of assistant to the vice-rector on international ties, youth and social...
07.10.2025
MGIMO International Applicants Club
MGIMO University launches a new project for those who want to pave their way towards global influence right from high school. MGIMO International Applicants Club...
25.09.2025
Indonesia Day in MGIMO
On September 25 MGIMO hosted the Indonesia Day jointly organized by the ASEAN Centre and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Moscow. The event was dedicated to the 75th...
FAQ: frequently asked questions
Responses to popular requests from applicants and students
Applications are submitted online via a personal account. The link is available on the “Admissions” page of international.mgimo.ru.
The basic set of documents includes: an Identification Document (a notarized translation of the main page of the passport), educational documents – previous education certificate/diploma and its official supplement listing all subjects and final grades (a notarized translation of both the certificate and the supplement is required), medical certificates (a copy of a medical certificate confirming you have no health conditions that would prevent you from studying, a copy of a medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV and AIDS, a copy of a medical certificate confirming the absence of all forms of hepatitis and tuberculosis) and a digital photo (black and white or color, your face must be centered, light-colored background is required). Before applying, please verify whether your educational documents require consular legalization or an Apostille for recognition in the Russian Federation.
The admission campaign starts in Spring 2026. Check international.mgimo.ru for updates.
In the "Tuition Fees" section, links to official PDF documents with current prices for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs are provided. You can find the tuition fees for the preparatory programs in the "Preparatory Programs" section.
The "Studies" section presents undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs with descriptions and links to respective schools’ websites. The "Preparatory Programs" section contains detailed information on preparatory and short-term programs for international students.
Yes, MGIMO offers English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. They are listed in the English version of the site.
It’s an opportunity to gain a tuition-free place. The “Admissions” page features a banner and link to the official Olympiad site.
This is a unique project for international applicants who have already made the decision to apply to MGIMO. Membership to the Club gives you access to free lectures and master-classes by MGIMO’s leading professors. Each Club participant is assigned a curator from among the university's staff and students, ready to support them throughout the application process and answer any questions.
Yes, if your country requires a visa to enter Russia. Request an invitation at visa_invitation@inno.mgimo.ru.
Yes. All international students must have valid medical insurance in Russia, preferably through MGIMO’s partner companies.
Register and apply at dorm.mgimo.ru. The cost is 45–75 thousand RUB per semester.
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Our core values
Elite interdisciplinary education
MGIMO graduates have a systemic view of processes
and the ability to act effectively in a long-term context
and on a global scale.
Unprecedented linguistic and cultural training (Guinness World Record for the number of foreign languages taught — 56)
The ability to understand the world “from the inside”, through the prism
of languages and cultures is an integral condition for success in a polycentric reality.
Intellectual courage and critical thinking
MGIMO trains not just performers, but leaders who are ready to meet the complex challenges of our time.
Unique teaching staff
Leading academic researchers and renowned practitioners
provide students with access to exclusive knowledge and immersion
into real decision-making processes.
Global community of students and graduates from more than 90 countries
The status of a MGIMO graduate is your passport to a global network of contacts among the future and current world elite.
