Main Building of the Moscow State University( Day and night views composed together). It was founded on 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov and claims to have the tallest educational building in the world.Currently the university employs more than 4,000 academics and 15,000 support staff. Approximately 5,000 scholars work at the universitys research institutes and related facilities. More than 40,000 undergraduates(including 5,000 international students from almost 100 countries) and 7,000 advanced degree candidates are enrolled. More than 5,000 specialists participate in refresher courses for career enhancement. Annually, the university hosts approximately 2,000 students, graduate students, and researchers from around the world. The University is well-known for its strong natural sciences tradition: 11 (of Russian 18) Nobel Prize winners and 6 (of Russian 8) Fields medalists were alumni or academics of this University.. The 39 faculties cover virtually all areas of research, except engineering. The University has its two campuses in the center of Moscow where there are 4 museums, 15 research institutes, one of the two botanical gardens, Science Park and a number of service units. The library of the University holds over 9 million volumes. The University has 6 branches in Russia and five of the former USSR republics.
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