National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) Russian National Center for Nuclear Education and Training
National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” NRNU MEPhI includes 11 profile institutes of higher education and 15 colleges in 12 regions of Russia. more than students more than 700 foreign students (from Turkey, Vietnam, Jordan, Mongolia, Indonesia, etc.) approximately engineers more than professors, lecturers etc. more than 1600 employees with academic degrees educational facilities – more than sq. m
Structure of National Research Nuclear University ”MEPhI” Seversk Institute of Technology Snezhinsk Institute of Physics and Technology Ozersk Institute of Technology Lesnoy Institute of Technology Trekhgornyi Institute of Technology Sarov Institute of Physics and Technology Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (State University) Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering
Moscow Engineering Physics Institute students students 700 postgraduates700 postgraduates 1400 professors, lecturers, etc1400 professors, lecturers, etc Six Nobel Prize winners used to work at MEPhISix Nobel Prize winners used to work at MEPhI 25 educational and research buildings25 educational and research buildings : Main departments (faculties) : Experimental and theoretical physics Physics and engineering Automatics and electronics Cybernetics & information security High Technology Management and Economics Training terms: Bachelor – 4 yearsBachelor – 4 years – 2 yearsMaster of science – 2 years Specialist (Engineer) – 5.5 yearsSpecialist (Engineer) – 5.5 years Postgraduate training – 3 yearsPostgraduate training – 3 years
E n g l i s h For teachers and University staff For students - Multi-level intensive courses (general, business and academic English (EAP)) - entrance/progress/final tests - 72 hours every term - about people every term people currently General - No entrance exams - 4 terms - 3 hours per week - Exit – state exam ESP (for advanced students) - Entrance exams - 3 years - 4 hours per week - Exit – a degree “translator in the field of professional communication”
Materials Both in-house and published materials are used Main materials: Language Leader (pre-intermediate) – for for 1st year students Language Leader (intermediate) – for 2nd year students Kurashvilly E. English for students-phisicists (for 1st and 2nd year students) Additional materials: Nuclear English: language skills for a Globalizing Industry (for 1st and 2nd year students) Santiago, R.E. Infotech: English for computer users (for 1st and 2nd year students) Trappe T. Business English (for 1st and 2nd year students)
New Programs and Future Developments 3-year educational program for all faculties Multi-level courses for students to prepare them to the international exams (IELTS) Summer (winter) language courses abroad (for students and teachers) English speaking club “Immersion” Program for advanced students “Future Intelligence” Program for starters and false beginners “Quick-witted” Students’ theatre “Pygmalion”
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