The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)

RANEPA is a leading university in Russia in the areas of public policy, public administration, and business administration.Today RANEPA constitutes a multi-tier education, research and training system that embodies the life-long learning philosophy. We offer a variety of education and training programs to serve the learning needs of civil servants, entrepreneurs, managers, financiers, and lawyers.Our principles in education include:life-long learningan individual approachinternationalizationembracing new educational technologiescompetency-based educationdevelopment of centers of excellence35000 full-time studens | 194000 total number of University studentsRANEPA's Moscow campus includes 21 schools and departments. The total number of university students engaged in various forms of training, including regional campuses, equals more than 207 thousand, including more than 35 thousand full-time students.Education for public sectorGenerations of Russian civil servants have received their training at RANEPA through first university degree, graduate and short-term programs. Over the years RANEPA has developed many unique programs to train civil servants for the federal and regional authorities in Russia. RANEPA was one of the initiators that introduced the МРА (Master of Public Administration) program in Russia to meet the needs of the public sector in talented and creative personnel.80% of current regional governors are RANEPA graduates | 60% of federal government officials are RANEPA graduatesA large number of Russia's state officials are or have been trained at RANEPA.Tailor-made executive program for TatarstanFor the regional government of Tatarstan RANEPA has developed a special flagship Executive Master of Public Administration Program. A series of interactive and tailor-made trainings delivered in 2010 – 2011 helped to strengthen the skill-base and give new perspectives on policy challenges for the enti...