A joint program with MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) is the highest-ranked university in Russia, with a consistent position within the global top 150 of the world university ranking. Considered one of the most prestigious and international universities in Russia, it welcomes more than 47,000 students, including 4,000 international students.
The Master’s degree program Geometry and Quantum Fields features courses in mathematics, theoretical physics and their applications. The focus of the program is on the physics and mathematics of the fundamental interactions, with a special emphasis on quantum gravity. A unique aspect of the program is its aim to integrate a variety of mathematical disciplines, with special attention to geometry, along with courses in quantum field theory, gravity, string theory and holography.
The program also comprises an individual research project supervised by leading researchers from MSU or other partner-institutes in Moscow. Students will have an opportunity to discuss cutting edge research and perform their M.Sc. dissertation work under the supervision of researchers from ITMP, academic staff of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, as well as active scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and other local/foreign reputable scientific research institutes who are world class experts in the fields of mathematics and physics.
The program provides students with a strong starting point for an academic career in mathematics or physics or in their real-world applications. Irrespective of the career choice, the program trains students to think originally and helps them develop abstract reasoning skills, which are instrumental for a successful career.
Program Directors:
- Professor Arkady Tseytlin, Director of ITMP, Professor of Theoretical Physics, Imperial College London
- Professor Andrei Shafarevich, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Key information:
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters), full-time and on-campus
ECTS: 120
Starting date: September 1
Enrollment capacity: 15 tuition-free places
Language: English
Scholarships: granted on a competitive basis;
include up to 10 tuitinon grants; up to10 monthly stipends
Academic year:
Fall semester
Duration of Fall Term: September 1 - January 24
Fall Examination Session: January 3 - January 24
Winter Recess: January 25 - February 6
Spring semester
Duration of Spring Term: February 7 - June 24
Spring Examination Session: June 1 - June 24
Summer Recess: June 25 - August 31
