Institute of Agrobiotechnology
Acting Director: Alexandra Shitikova
agro@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian) Moscow · since 1865
Russia's leading agricultural university
Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
More than 160 years of agricultural science and a future built on digital farming, biotechnology and sustainable food systems — on a green campus in the north of Moscow.
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About the University
Centuries-old traditions, digital agriculture
The University was founded in 1865 in Moscow as the Petrovskaya Agricultural and Forest Academy and today bears the name of the plant physiologist Kliment Timiryazev. Abroad it is known as the Russian State Agrarian University, at home simply as the Timiryazev Academy.
It is one of Russia's oldest and largest agricultural universities: eight institutes, a technological college and a branch in Kaluga train agronomists, veterinarians, engineers, food technologists, economists and IT specialists for agribusiness. Research is carried out on the University's own experimental fields, in its laboratories, greenhouses and the Forest Experimental Station.
The historic campus in the north of Moscow, with its parks, ponds and museums, is listed in the State Register of Especially Valuable Cultural Heritage Sites of Russia.
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The campus covers 555 hectares — two and a half times the size of Monaco.
Why us
Why study at the University
More than 100 programmes
From agrochemistry and plant breeding to artificial intelligence in agribusiness: digital farming, IoT and decision support are built into the curricula.
Leader of subject rankings
No. 1 in the RAEX subject rankings for Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, and among the top agricultural universities in the QS subject ranking.
Practice in real companies
Internships at leading Russian agricultural holdings with real projects and the chance to stay on and work in the industry.
A 555-hectare campus
A green campus with modern laboratories, sports and cultural centres, more than ten dormitories, banks, shops and pharmacies.
Safe and convenient
Academic buildings and dormitories are on one territory — no commuting between buildings, and access is for students and staff.
Students from 70+ countries
The Council of International Students helps newcomers adapt and organises cultural and sports events.
Study and research
Learning by doing
International students study side by side with Russian classmates — in laboratories, workshops and classrooms.
Our students
Students from 70+ countries
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Institutes
Eight institutes, a college and a branch
Each institute runs its own Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programmes and works with partner companies.
Institute of Animal Science and Biology
Acting Director: Sergey Akchurin
zoo@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Institute of Land Reclamation, Water Management and Civil Engineering named after A.N. Kostyakov
Acting Director: Dmitry Benin
imvhs@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Institute of Mechanics and Power Engineering named after V.P. Goryachkin
Acting Director: Alexey Arzhenovsky
ime@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Institute of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Acting Director: Vera Terekhova
sila@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Institute of Technology
Acting Director: Sergei Bredikhin
tehin@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Institute of Economics and Management in Agribusiness
Director: Lyudmila Khoruzhy
edekanat@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Institute for Digital Transformation in Agribusiness
Director: Anastasia Grecheneva
a.grecheneva@rgau-msha.ruInstitute page (in Russian)Key positions
Recognised in Russia and worldwide
A few figures that reflect the University's reputation and growth.
No. 2
in Russia
QS — Agriculture & Forestry, 2026
No. 35
among the 100 best universities
RAEX-Analytics, 2026 (up from No. 71 in 2019)
48–49
in the national ranking
Interfax, 2026 (up from 96–98 in 2021)
1801–2000
in the world
Times Higher Education, 2026
Positions in more than 25 rankings: full table (in Russian)
QS Sustainability Rankings 2025
Ranked for environmental impact, social impact and governance.
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