Moscow State Law University

History

The university's history starts in 1931 when Central correspondence courses on Soviet law were established. It developed initially as an All-USSR correspondence institute of law assuring studies for a degree in law.

Today it is one of the largest law schools in Russia. In 2020 Forbes Magazine ranked MSAL #3 in the Leading in the Forbes Factor. In 2021, the university was included in the Moscow International rating «The Three University Missions» (MosIUR): The Best Universities in Moscow Category (top-33)

Current activity

Since its foundation the university has grown to become the university it is today, educating around 17,000 students. Kutafin Moscow State Law University assured training and graduation of more than 180 thousand specialists of higher legal education.

Presently, the educational process and scientific researches are guaranteed by 11 institutes, 5 branches and 30 departments. More than 20 schools of thought and scientific directions present the foundation of the university's performance. The professorate and other faculty number about 1000 professors, with one corresponding member of the Russian University of Sciences included, over 190 Doctors of Science and 560 candidates of science, 33 Honoured Jurists of the Russian Federation, 16 Honoured Science Workers of the Russian Federation, over 100 honorary members of the university. Moreover, students receive training directly from Mr. Serkov, the First Deputy Head of the Supreme Court's Chief, and Mrs. Novoselova, President of Intellectual Property Court. The faculty has been committed to provide not only full tuition, but also mentoring.

Institution

For years, university has been working to create a range of Institutes:

Institute of Law

Institute of International Law

Institute of Public Prosecution

Corresponding Law Institute

Institute of Court Expertise

Institute of Permanent Education

Institute of Additional Professional Education

Institute of Financial and Banking Law

Institute of Advocacy

Institute of Energy Law

Business Law Institute

International cooperation

Kutafin University is currently integrated into the world education as widening international cooperation is an important policy area in the university's overall policy.

The university has established international relations with foreign institutes and think tanks of CIS countries, European and Asian nations and the United States of America. Interchange agreements were concluded with the Universities of Bonn, Potsdam, London and Wales.

Staff and students

Currently the university employs more than 200 academics and 1,000 support staff. More than 16,000 undergraduates and 1,000 advanced degree candidates are enrolled.

Notable alumni

Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman and politician, former owner of Chelsea F.C. (2003–2022) and Governor of Chukotka (2000–2008)

Ekaterina Andreeva, a Russian TV presenter, Channel One Russia's main evening news anchor

Mikhail Barshchevsky, a Russian lawyer and former advocate

Yuri Baturin, a Russian cosmonaut and former politician

Aleksandr Brechalov, a Russian politician currently serving as Head of the Udmurt Republic (since 2017)

Timur Dibirov, a Russian handball player playing for RK Zagreb and the Russian national team

Maria Gaidar, a Ukrainian and former Russian politician, former Advisor to President of Ukraine (2017–2019), daughter to Yegor Gaidar

Valery Gazzaev, a Russian football manager and coach and former footballer

Ekaterina Gordon, a Russian singer and TV presenter

Alexei Gorinov, a Russian opposition politician, former deputy of Moscow's Krasnoselsky District Council (2017–2022)

Pavel Kolobkov, a Russian politician and retired épée fencer, former Minister of Sport (2016–2020)

Alexander Korzhakov, a Russian politician and former KGB general who has served as director of Presidential Security Service and Boris Yeltsin's personal bodyguard (1991–1996)

Boris Kravtsov, a Soviet jurist who has served as Minister of Justice (1984–1989)