Moscow State University of Civil Engineering

Moscow State University of Civil Engineering or MGSU (Russian: Московский Государственный Строительный Университет – МГСУ) is a higher education institution located in Moscow, Russia. It is located on Yaroslavl Highway in Yaroslavsky district. The university holds the status of National Research University. The National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (NRU MGSU) is the leading university of the Russian Federation in the field of construction. MGSU trains engineers, specialists and managers of all levels in the field of industrial, civil, energy, construction management, special and unique construction, information systems and technologies, designing and automation of buildings, constructions and complexes. MGSU has modern research laboratory complexes, providing studies in science and technology. The university has experience of international cooperation with scientific and educational centers from 30 countries. History The National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering was established in 1921 under the name Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (MICE). MICE was established as a middle civil engineering college in 1907. MGSU in one of the oldest technical institutions of higher education of the Russian Federation. The university established six departments after its foundation: Industrial and Civil Engineering, Water Supply and Water Disposal, Hydro-technical and Special Engineering, Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation, and Mechanization and Automation of Civil Engineering.