Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography was established by the personal order of Catherine II in 1779. Initially, it was called the Konstantinovsky Land Surveying School. The university is located in the Basmanny district of Moscow, not far from the Kurskaya metro station.
Early history of the university
The Land Surveying School, founded in 1779, was named after Konstantin Pavlovich, the second grandson of Catherine the Great. In this organizational form, it existed until May 10, 1835, when, by order of Nicholas I, it was turned into the Konstantinovsky Land Survey Institute.
In 1930, the university was divided into two institutes. From the department of geodesy, the Moscow Geodetic Institute was created, and the land management department turned into the Moscow Institute of Land Management Engineers.
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography has become an important center of design thought. It was in this institution that they developed the design of the apparatus that photographed the lunar surface. In 1981, the Institute establisheda separate faculty of applied cosmonautics, which trained specialists to work with spacecraft.
Structure of an educational institution
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography has a complex structure, including six departments of full-time education, one department of distance learning, a department of education for foreigners and a center for advanced training and retraining.
The university has its own publishing house that publishes a journal and its own methodological and educational publications. In addition, the Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography has several laboratories involved in various tests.
The oldest and most trustworthy faculties are: "Geodesic", "Cartography and Geoinformation", "Applied Cosmonautics and Photogrammetry".
Education at the university is closely connected with research and scientific activities. There are dissertation councils in front of which graduate students can defend candidate and doctoral theses.
The university even has its own laboratory specializing in the study of extraterrestrial territories, in which young scientists study the surfaces of other planets and asteroids.
Reviews about MIIGAIK
On student forums, most often there are positive reviews about traditional faculties. The teachers of these departments have earned the trust and respect of their students and colleagues.
At the same time,often you can find negative reviews about some speci alties of the humanities faculties. Students point out the lack of attention to the educational process of some teachers of the humanities.
The best reviews are usually given to the Geodetic and the Faculty of Applied Astronautics. That is, the oldest and one of the most progressive.
Students are also satisfied with the international cooperation programs, as the feedback notes the active involvement of students in various conferences and exchange programs. The university also has a large number of international students.
You can often find student reviews about university dormitories, the cost of which is 1000 and 1200 rubles per month. However, the right to use them still needs to be earned, because they are provided only to students with good academic performance. Most students are not completely satisfied with the hostels, but note their low cost.
