There are many technological institutes in Moscow. There are such institutes as Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Electromechanical Institute, Aviation Institute, Moscow State University of Technology named after Bauman, Civil Engineering Institute and many others. The head of each institute is Rector. As a rule there are several faculties in an institute. Each faculty has a number of specialized departments and is headed by a dean. The course of studies usually lasts 5-6 years.
The academic year in this country's higher schools begins on the 1st of September and is divided into two semesters. Students take exams at the end of each semester. If the results of the examinations are good students get grants. Twice a year students have vacations - two weeks in winter and two months in summer.
Our university is one of the oldest technological institutes in Moscow. It has several buildings, old and new ones. There are many various laboratories. There is a very good library and a computer center in the main building.
Every faculty has its own specialized library, laboratories, workshops and computer centers.
The first and second-year students study general engineering subjects I In the third year students begin to study specialized subjects.
A very good tradition of our university is that theory is accompanied by practical training. Students begin to work at the university's well-equipped laboratories and in senior years at various plants, design offices and research institutes of this country.
It is interesting but difficult to study at our university, especially for the first-year students as they do not know yet how to organize their work and time.