Moscow State Institute of International Relations

Moscow State Institute of International Relations operates as a prestigious public university in Moscow, Russia. The institution functions as the main diplomatic training center for Russian diplomats while providing international studies programs that Eastern Europe considers its most advanced educational facility. The school establishes itself as a leading institution for linguistics research and cultural studies because it holds the world record for teaching the highest number of languages simultaneously. MGIMO functions as an important intellectual center which attracts international students who study together in a multicultural space that exists within the dynamic city environment of Moscow. 

The Soviet government issued a decree on October 14, 1944, which established the university by transforming the newly created School of International Relations at Moscow State University into a distinct educational institution. The school opened its doors to its first group of students who were Second World War veterans while the institution expanded its educational programs through various mid-20th century accreditation partnerships with different educational institutions, which included the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies and the Institute of Foreign Trade. The historical mergers between educational institutions enabled the university to obtain a valuable academic heritage which extends back to the 19th century. The institution changed its identity from a state-controlled educational institution into an open university during the 1980s and 1990s by implementing commercial admissions and conducting research on private sector operations while establishing its first international dual-degree programs.