Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
General Information
Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy is one of the oldest agrarian educational institutions in Moscow, Russia. It was founded on December 3, 1865. It is under the Supervisory of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. It was named for Kliment Timiryazev, a Russian botanist and physiologist and major proponent of evolution by natural selection.
Over 18,000 local and international students study energy saving and environment-oriented technologies courses; economics courses, business organization, and management courses, accounting and finance courses, foreign economic enterprise activity courses, and marketing and agribusiness courses with extensive use of economic and mathematical methods and IT technology in University.
Academy staff makes a vital contribution to the development of agricultural science, fundamental and applied research in the field of agriculture, and other sectors of agribusiness. Demand for Academy investigations is confirmed by the high volume of research activities and development activities. Academy provides Bachelor’s programs, Master’s programs, and Postgraduate programs for Russian students and develop advanced Master’s programs with English medium of instruction. Students and teaching staff at Academy are involved in a variety of research activities and grant programs in Russian universities and universities abroad.
Study Programs
Academy provides studying processes at the following faculties:
- Faculty of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Radiology, and Vital Activity Security
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Ecology
- Faculty of Engineering Chemistry
- Faculty of Microbiology and Immunology
- Faculty of Melioration, Land Development, and Forestry
- Faculty of Soil Science, Geology, and Landscape Science
Accommodation and Housing
All university hostels are secured and have time restrictions for guests to ensure safety and good condition of living. The Russian people are well-wishing and peaceful. Cities are secured by powerful police system observation. The University provides 3 Student Hostels to accommodate international students and non-city residents. All hostels are protected by the police under CCTV surveillance and every student can feel safe and comfortable during studying or resting.
Every student has free access to all hostel rooms as renovated and equipped reading halls with modern technologies and a huge base of informational resources, a cafeteria with the ability to drink coffee and spend time with friends, a gym with new sports equipment, geyser for hot and cold water and park on the territory of the hostel.