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Moscow School Mission Statement (2010 )

1. Moscow School is an international humanitarian University. It treasures liberal values which have always been the basis of its existence: those of freedom, university autonomy and independent quest for knowledge.

2. Moscow school sets a pattern of a new University infrastructure in Russia. In cooperation and partnerships with lead Russian and Western Universities it invests into development and institutionalization of innovative curricula, methodology, management and leadership standards of higher education.

3. Moscow School is a postgraduate University. By way of integrating best practices of British and Russian education Moscow school provides a level of academic education which meets quality standards of lead Universities of the World and enables its alumni to build an effective professional career at an international level.

4. Moscow School is a not-for-profit and non-state socially –oriented educational project. The University offers opportunities for quality upgrade of the level of education and acts as a social lift for the most talented young people.

5. Moscow school is a recognized centre of fundamental research. Research work and educational process are integral and equally valuable cornerstones of its activity. In the international research community Moscow school plays a role of “a window to Russia”, resource and expert centre for scientists and students involved into studies of Russian and post-Soviet space.

6. Moscow School is a centre of project culture, aimed at promotion of up-to-date humanitarian practices, technologies and professions supporting those. This is the way the School contributes to development of an image of future Russia, based on humanistic principles and values.

7. Moscow School is a cоmmunity of free intellectuals. Its professors, students, graduates and partners belong to a common “invisible college”, based on principles of collegiality, equal rights and mutual respect.

8. Moscow School is оpen public setting. Through its educational, research and project activity the University aspires to develop a new generation of people in Russia, who can think critically, be responsible as professionals and able to combat any manifestation of ignorance or lack of freedom.