MFPU “Synergy” is one of the many Moscow universities that provides training in modern management, finance, computer science and economics. He attracts students by the low cost of training, quality education, as well as numerous international projects in which absolutely everyone can take part.
NOU "MFPU Synergy": history
The higher educational institution was founded in 1995, then it was called the Moscow International Institute of Econometrics, Computer Science, Finance and Law. After receiving a license from the Ministry of Education, the new university began to carry out its direct activities. Four years later, MIIEIFiP received state accreditation.
At the beginning of 2000, the educational institution received the status of a member of the European Fund, engaged in the development of modern management. In 2005, the university passes re-certification and receives a new status, now it is called the Moscow Financial and Industrial Academy.
Two years later, the International Supervisory Council is formed in the educational institution, which is engaged in the integration of the university into the global educational environment. Thanks to this internal organization, students can take part in exchange programs, and the council also organizes lectures given by foreign experts.
In 2011, the university again passes accreditation, and only now gets its current name - Moscow Financial and Industrial University ("Synergy"). As a result of the verification of the quality of education, which was conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in 2012, the educational institution was deemed effective, in 2013 it again passed accreditation, having received the right to conduct educational work.
University faculties
The main thing that students and parents pay attention to when studying materials about a university called Synergy (MFPU) is feedback. In most cases, they are positive, since the training is conducted by professionals in their field who provide students with the most relevant and relevant information.
Now the university has nine faculties, in the future their number is planned to be increased. In addition to the faculties of information systems, economics and business, there are also faculties of sports management, psychology, advertising, linguistics, law and the Internet. That is why the university is popular not only among students who decide to connect their lives with the economy.
Student Opportunities
As of 2015, the staff of MFPU "Synergy" (Moscow) consists of 600 specialists of various levels of training, the vast majority of them are doctors of science, candidates and graduate students. Thanks to this, the university has eight levels of study, the most popular of which are college, undergraduate and graduate programs.
Also at the university you can get a business education, a second higher education, take advanced training courses or retraining, as well as finish graduate school. Those who want to study at the university, but for some reason cannot come to Moscow, can use distance education programs.
Moscow Financial and Industrial University collaborates with metropolitan colleges and universities, forming additional departments in them. So, the teachers of the Communication College No. 54 and the MFPU have been training telecommunications specialists for several years together.
University's international projects
Synergy (MFPU), reviews of which have long spread throughout Russia and beyond, is also actively involved in international educational projects. As of 2015, there are four representative offices of this university outside the Russian Federation: in Brazil, the UK, China and Singapore.
MFPU is a partner of five foreign universities that also train modern managers and economists. In 2010, one of the faculties of the educational institution established partnerships with the University of Northumbria (UK). In 2013, research institutes at Tsinhua University also became partners of Synergy.
What the cost of studying?
MFPU “Synergy”, the cost of training in which is somewhat cheaper than in other metropolitan universities, is very popular among provincials. To obtain a bachelor's degree, you will need to pay from 30 to 90 thousand rubles per semester, depending on the specialty. The most expensive full-time specializations are Entrepreneurship, Linguistics, Design.
The cost of studying in the correspondence department is much lower, as of the 2014/2015 academic year, it was 24 thousand rubles per semester for all specialties, except entrepreneurship (30 thousand rubles). The actual prices for training must be specified in the admissions committee of the educational institution, since they changed.
Of course, there are budget places, but their number is limited and is reduced every year. Detailed and up-to-date information on the number of such places can be obtained at the university selection committee by calling +7 (495) 545 43 45 or 8 (800) 100 00 11. Calling the second number is free.
Branches
For those who cannot come to Moscow, but want to get an education, one of the options that MFPU Synergy can offer is branches. The university has more than 50 branches and divisions throughout the country, 9 branches are located in Astrakhan, Volgodonsk, Krasnoznamensk, Noyabrsk, Omsk, Podolsk, Tambov, Cherkessk and Elista.
There are also university branches located in the CIS. 9 units operate on the territory of Belarus, one branch is in Tbilisi (Georgia), one in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) and one in Almaty (Kazakhstan). A detailed list of university departments and all the necessary information about them can be clarified by calling the toll-free hotline - 8 (800) 100 00 11.
How to proceed?
For admission to the Synergy Municipal Educational Institution of Higher Educational Institutions, the applicant will need to provide a number of documents. First of all, we are talking about a school certificate, as well as exam certificates. You should also submit a medical certificate in the form 086-y (issued at schools), a military ID (for boys), plus two 3 by 4 photographs.
It is also recommended to present a portfolio of letters, letters of thanks and other documents emphasizing the student’s exclusivity, since the selection committee will consider the most successful candidates in the first place. If an applicant enters several universities at once, he has the right to provide copies of his documents, and to submit the originals upon final enrollment.
In the event that the future student did not pass the exam, he can go to do it at the university, as well as pass additional internal exams, this is discussed individually on admission. The university sets the passing score on its own, it can be clarified in the admissions committee upon admission.
student life
The Synergy University (MFPU), whose student life reviews are purely positive, is constantly involved in various extracurricular activities. “Student Spring” is held annually, where the best students of faculties demonstrate their skills, the most interesting numbers are put forward for the city competition.
In addition, ceremonies for the initiation of freshmen into students are held annually at each faculty, and intra-faculty and university-wide holidays are held. Everyone can join the trade union committee to keep abreast of the life of the university and help their classmates in resolving emerging issues.
Dormitory
If the future Synergy student still moves to the capital and is in search of housing, he has the right to apply for a place in the hostel. However, there is a condition: a nonresident student living at a distance of 10 or more kilometers from Moscow must enter a budget place, that is, he must receive education free of charge.
In addition, living in a hostel is paid, however, its cost is much lower than rental housing in Moscow. As of 2015, the university has two student dormitories at the addresses Pogonny proezd, 5/1, and Baltiyskaya, 10/3. The detailed cost of living can be clarified in the selection committee of the university.
However, if budget places were not enough, and the hostel could not be obtained, one should not lose heart. There is a student accommodation center at the university’s admissions committee, which helps students find affordable housing near the university. The center constantly makes sure that students live in comfortable conditions, so if an applicant does not like the selected accommodation, he will be offered another option as soon as possible. In this way, the Synergy University (MFPU), reviews of the positive attitude towards students in which it has spread throughout Russia, forms conditions that are comfortable for its wards.
Is it possible to work and study?
Many university students are forced to combine work and study, and the MFPU Synergy University meets them. There is an employment center at the educational institution, where any university student who wants to get a job can apply. Thanks to numerous ties with employers, the center helps to find work in the shortest possible time.
Along with the search for vacancies, the center’s specialists help applicants prepare for interviews, train them in successful self-presentation skills, and also help develop their professional qualities. In addition, the employment center controls the process of registering a student in a particular company, playing the role of an intermediary, this helps to ensure that the newly-minted employee can combine study and work.
Deferment from the army
Synergy (MFPU), whose student reviews are very supportive, provides a deferment from the army for the period of training to anyone who plans to complete full-time undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate studies. However, upon admission to the university it will be mandatory to present a military ID so that university specialists can transfer information to the military enlistment offices.
Among other things, the university has a program "Draftee", which allows all military personnel to become students of "Synergy" during their service. After receiving a military card and ending the service, such a student has the right to continue the educational process in the status of a second-year student.
Pre-university preparation
If an applicant wants to tighten his knowledge, then MFPU “Synergy”, whose tests help prepare for the exam and internal exams, is ready to help. Preparatory courses open in April-May, the date of their conduct and the cost must be clarified in the admission committee of the university.
Among other things, anyone can take similar courses, the purpose of which can be to increase their own education. The university constantly conducts short-term MBA courses, which are intended for those who plan to become a highly paid and successful leader of the enterprise.
MFPU "Synergy", whose address is Moscow, Leningradsky Prospekt, house 80, is constantly being improved and developed. In the coming years, it is planned to open several more faculties and branches in the cities of Russia and the CIS, so that everyone can get a quality higher education.