Moscow Institute of Communications and Civil Engineering
The mission of the National Research Moscow state University of civil engineering (MgsU) is to create a system of leading per- sonnel and academic support in implementing the tasks set out by the Russian government in the area of building and architec- ture. the furtherance of innovation in this area is at the heart of what MgsU sets out to do. the aim always is to create education and education resources blending state and private partnerships that will maximize the scientific and intellectual potential of civil engineering institutions. Buildings and architecture provide the context for the most important social areas of people’s activity, so their planning is crucial to any advancement of government policy. in all areas within the remit of MgsU education must be advanced and of world-class standard.
The University has trained more than 110 000 competent en- gineers, builders, specialists and managers of all levels in the spheres of industrial, civil, power, water, engineering, economic
Planning and management of construction operation, informa- tion systems and technologies, design, automatization and com- puter simulation of buildings, structures and complexes.
Scientists and specialists of MgsU have established distin- guished reputations and are heading most of the well-known engineering establishments in Russia and abroad. in scientific- and-pedagogical and scientific-and-practical civil engineering schools, they are held in the highest respect by colleagues and by the scientific and professional community. More than 3000 PhDs presented and defended their theses and more than 5000 professors and associate professors were certified in MgsU.
Faculties of Moscow Institute of Communications and Civil Engineering:
- Institute of Construction and Architecture
- Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Power Plant Construction
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Mechanization
- Institute of Economics, Management and Information Systems In Civil Engineering And Real Estate
- Institute of Housing and Municipal Complex
- Institute of Basic Sciences
- Institute of International Education and Language Communication
- Mgsu Branch in Mytischi, Moscow Region
- Institute of Advanced Vocational Education
Student Accommodation
MgsU campus has 10 comfortable dormitories for more than 5 000 students. they are arranged as three groups of buildings in Moscow and the Moscow region. all dorms are located in close proximity to lecture halls.
Each dorm room is designated for two or three students. each dorm floor has fully equipped kitchens. guest rooms are ready to accommodate guests of MgsU. each guest Room has a refrigerator, a television, and an electric kettle. the dorms have internet access.
The dorms have washing machines, lockers, stores, refreshment rooms and cafeterias.
The dorms are patrolled by the security service.
The campus has multiple leisure and sports facilities. football, five- o-side football, chess tournaments are held by the physical training and sports department of the University between teams representing different dorms. a skating rink is open in winter. students can practice race walking, jogging, skiing and bicycling at lossiny ostrov forest nearby.
Moscow City
Moscow is the capital of Russia, the largest city in the country and Europe, and one of the largest cities in the world. Moscow refers to global cities having a great influence on the world because of its high economic level and population. It is the main transport hub of Russia, its political, economic, cultural, and scientific center.
Moscow features
Moscow is located in the center of the European part of Russia, between the rivers Oka and Volga. The climate is moderate continental: heavy frosts and extreme heat are rare. The average temperature in January – minus 7.2 degrees Celsius, in July – plus 20.4 degrees Celsius.
The city has the status of a separate federal subject of the Russian Federation. It is the smallest federal subject by land area.
The name of the city as well as the names of many other cities around the world, is bound with the name of the river it is standing on (the Moskva River). The river was called this way long before the settlement appeared. It is unknown who named it and what this name means. There are two main versions: Finnio-Ugric and Slavic.
According to the first one, the word “Moskva” is derived from the Finno-Ugric language group which means “river-bear”. The Slavic theory points to the stem “mosk” denoting “marshy” or “moisture, liquid, marshland, dampness”.
The city is surrounded by 6 airports, 9 railway stations, and 3 river ports. Moscow has developed a fabulous metro (subway) system. The first stations were built in 1935.
Moscow is the largest Russian financial center. About half of Russian banks are located in Moscow. Most of the largest companies are registered and have head offices in Moscow, although their manufactures might be located thousands of km from the city.
The city is the most important center of retail sales in Russia. Moscow represents about 30% of all commodities sold in Russia.
Moscow is also a large scientific center. There are a lot of scientific research institutes carrying out research in many branches, such as nuclear power, microelectronics, space exploration and other promising directions.
