The Russian State Agrarian University – MTAA is the oldest higher-education institution for agriculture in Russia. The University provides higher education for specialists with secondary degrees, post graduate studies and doctor degrees in various specialties. University specializations are agronomy, animal science, soil science, agro-chemistry and ecology, technology, humanities and pedagogics, accounting and finances, economics, horticulture, agricultural and environmental engineering and professional education (life-long learning). Besides this, the University trains scientific-research staff at the post-graduate studies. The University also has an affiliate in Kaluga city with three faculties: agronomy, animal Science and economics.

RSAU-MTAA is internationally well connected and more than 300 foreign students are enrolled in the educational programmes. Training of foreign and Russian students is held in Russian and foreign language. The University provides Russian language courses and summer schools for foreign citizens. RSAU-MTAA, is currently involved in the ongoing Tempus project (PACAgro - Development of Public Accreditation of Agricultural Programs in Russia 2013-2016) with the objective to introduce the Bologna principles into the Russian quality assurance system of higher education and holds extended experiences in elaborating and implementing agricultural study programmes. The university successfully introduces a two-level education system: BSc and MSc. On the base of RSAU the Centre for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas was established. This centre is the main methodical and research point for all Russian organizations in this field.

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