Study Abroad: Math in Moscow (MCCME)

Deadline for Applications: September 30, 2018

Math in Moscow is a joint project of the Independent University of Moscow, the Higher School of Economics, the Moscow Center for Continuous Mathematical Education for undergraduate or graduate students specializing in math and/or computer science to study math for one semester in Moscow. Established in 2001, over 350 students from 180 universities have participated in the program. Over 100 of them have already received their PhD degrees.

“Math in Moscow” semester lasts 15 weeks, see the program calendar. A wide range of mathematical courses and a few non-mathematical ones including Russian language are offered. At the beginning of the semester every student participating in the program may choose as many courses as one prefers. The first three weeks course selection period allows students to participate in courses that interest them without enrolling. For a successful accomplishment of the program one should pass at least three courses. Most of the lecturers have extensive teaching experience in the US and/or Canada.
Groups in these courses are small. Math courses are taught with an emphasis on problem solving rather than memorizing theory. A mathematical theory itself can be regarded as a set of problems solved consecutively.

A very important contributing factor to a solid mathematical progress during a student’s stay in Moscow is the group of their peers. In this program, students are fascinated by math and are very interested in deep understanding of its objects and their connections. The program encourages joint discussions in class and in home. A goal of the program is to help students enjoy those natural research-oriented settings. Alumni often stay in touch and maintain their friendship, continue to visit each other, and meet at math conferences.
The IUM is located in a cosy building in a small quiet street near the historic Arbat, within walking distance from the Kremlin, the Bolshoi, the Pushkin Western Art Museum, and the cathedral of Christ the Savior. Besides lecture halls and classes the IUM building has got a quiet library, a computer class, an inexpensive cafeteria which is very popular among our students, and a bookshop.

Courses successfully completed in the “Math in Moscow” program will be credited by students university. One “Math in Moscow” course transfers as four semester hours. Students can usually get advice in this regard from the Department of Mathematics of their college or university. Program coordinators are glad to assist in that communication. The transcript will be issued by the Faculty of Mathematics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (here is a copy of the translation of the state accreditation certificate of the National Research University Higher School of Economics). The office will send an official transcript of all completed courses to students’ home institution. Additional transcripts to other addresses are available upon request for free.
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Application deadline is September 30, 2018

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