Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE)

What Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) does

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education is a federal state higher-education institution in Russia, established in 1997 and supervised by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. It provides bachelor's, master's, postgraduate, second-degree, and continuing professional education in psychology, pedagogy, clinical psychology, social psychology, special psychology, and related disciplines. Its audience includes domestic and international students, practicing educators and psychologists, school students, schools and kindergartens, and government education authorities.

MSUPE's service portfolio combines education with national psychological support and applied research. Core facilities include the Federal Coordination Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance, the Federal Resource Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, the Children's Trust Line, the University Multidisciplinary Psychological Center, gerontopsychology services, a Digital Department, pedagogical technoparks, a career-guidance center, and PsyJournals.ru. Technology-enabled offerings include an AI-based psychological diagnostics platform, a computer-vision diagnostic system based on the Human Drawing test, the Smart Notebook error-correction system, a My Compass chatbot, VR and neurodiagnostic equipment, and the Tactile Hand assistive device.

As a state-funded institution, MSUPE receives government budget support and research and program grants, while also collecting tuition from government-funded and contract students and generating continuing-education revenue through professional development and retraining programs. It recruits through direct admissions, open days, webinars, school partnerships, digital education portals, and international-student outreach; exact tuition prices are not publicly disclosed and are provided through admissions inquiry. The institution also undertakes research and co-development activity with educational, professional, and technology partners, but the provided materials do not disclose annual revenue or operating budgets.

Name

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE)

Legal name

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Moscow State University of Psychology and Education" (Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Московский государственный психолого-педагогический университет")

Website

https://mgppu.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education is a Russian federal state university serving domestic and international students, educators, psychologists, schools, and government bodies through degree programs, continuing education, research, and national psychological-support coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Psychology and Pedagogy)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKACAD

Psychoeducational & Educational Assessments (IEE Support)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Special Education Consulting

SECONDARYEDAAAEAL

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Higher education psychology
• Pedagogical training
• Continuing professional development
• Psychological assistance services
• Special education ASD support

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Budget and Contract Basis): The university generates revenue through tuition fees for both budget-funded (government-sponsored) and contract (paid) educational programs across bachelor's, master's, postgraduate, and continuing professional education levels.
2. State Budget Funding: As a federal state-funded educational institution, MSUPE receives government funding for educational services, research activities, and infrastructure development under national education programs including Priority 2030.
3. Additional Professional Education: Revenue from professional development courses, retraining programs, and continuing education services offered through the DPO portal and faculty programs.
4. Scientific Research and Grants: Funding from national research projects, grants from the Ministry of Education, and participation in federal programs related to psychology and education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) is a federal state university that delivers higher education degrees and continuing professional training in psychology and pedagogy, and operates federally mandated psychological assistance services for the Russian education system. It runs bachelor's, master's, postgraduate (aspirantura), second higher education, and additional professional education programs, while housing the Federal Coordination Center for Psychological-Pedagogical Assistance, the Federal Resource Center for ASD, the Children's Trust Line hotline, the University Multidisciplinary Psychological Center, the Gerontopsychology Center, the 'RASSvet' School for ASD, Pedagogical Technoparks, and Priority 2030 technology platforms (AI diagnostics, VR-class, Smart Notebook, Tactile Hand device).

Product overview

Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) operates as a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of psychological and pedagogical services. The university provides educational programs across undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels through multiple faculties including Psychology of Education, Consultative and Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical and Special Psychology, and Information Technology. Core service offerings include the Federal Coordination Center for psychological assistance, the Federal Resource Center for ASD (РАС), the University Multidisciplinary Psychological Center for practical training, and the Children's Trust Line hotline for remote counseling. The university also operates specialized facilities including a Pedagogical Technopark, Digital Department, Career Guidance Center 'PRO PSY', and the 'RASSvet' School for children with ASD. Recent technology-enabled products include VR-classrooms with neuroequipment for psychological rehabilitation, an AI-based psychological diagnostics platform, a Smart Notebook intelligent learning system, and a Tactile Hand device for deaf-blind communication. The institution participates in the Priority 2030 strategic program, driving innovation in educational technology and psychological services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PsyJournals.ru: Portal of psychological publications
• Children's Trust Line (Детский телефон доверия)
• PRO-Aktivnost (PRO-Активность)
• PRO PSY
• Priority 2030 Program
• Vektor PSY
• Federal Coordination Center (ФКЦ)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 psychologo-pedagogical classes to be established in Moscow Oblast schools through partnership agreements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Armenian State Pedagogical University named after Khachatur AbovyancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026International academic exchange program for students, enabling cross-border educational collaboration between Russia and Armenia in psychology and pedagogy fields. Students benefit from exposure to different educational traditions and research methodologies.
• Baranovichi State University (Belarus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026International cooperation program for academic exchange and collaborative research in psychology and education between Belarus and Russia, strengthening ties in the CIS educational space.
• Administration of Elektrostal (Moscow Oblast)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership agreement for establishing psychologo-pedagogical profile classes in schools, with MSUPE faculty providing instruction to students of 12 classes. Aims to develop future psychology and pedagogy professionals at pre-university level.
• Administration of Leninsky District (Moscow Oblast)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership agreement for establishing psychologo-pedagogical profile classes, similar to Elektrostal agreement. Represents expansion of pre-university preparation network across Moscow Oblast.
• Federal Center for Psychological Service in Education (FCP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026The Federal Coordination Center for Development of Psychological and Pedagogical Assistance in the Education System operates within MSUPE, coordinating psychological services across all Russian regions.
• Ministry of Education of Russia (Minprosvescheniya)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Federal ministry overseeing education; MSUPE operates under its supervision and implements national education policies, including the Priority 2030 strategic program.
• International Society for Cultural-historical and Activity Research (ISCAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026International academic society promoting cultural-historical and activity theory research; MSUPE hosts the International University ISCAR and participates in international research collaborations.
• Federation of Education Psychologists of RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Professional association of educational psychologists; MSUPE collaborates on regional practices development and professional standards in psychological support for education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU): Russia's other flagship pedagogical university, headquartered in Moscow with comparable focus on teacher and educator training. Directly competes for psychology and pedagogy applicants, faculty, and federal program funding, with broader disciplinary scope but overlapping core mission.
• Higher School of Economics (HSE University): Major federal research university with a strong School of Psychology that competes for top students and faculty. Notable for heavier investment in cognitive and applied psychology research, and for stronger international integration in pre-2022 partnerships.
• Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU): Federal university with an established psychology faculty offering bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programs. Directly comparable in academic structure and competes for the same Russian and CIS applicant pool, particularly for St. Petersburg-region students.
• Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen: Saint Petersburg-based federal pedagogical university with a strong psychology and special education faculty. Closest direct peer outside Moscow, competing for the same student segment and federal program allocations in northwestern Russia.
• Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Leading psychology research institute that trains postgraduate students and collaborates on federal psychology programs. Closely comparable research agenda and competes for research grants, faculty, and academic reputation in the same specialty.

Regional players

• Ural Federal University named after B.N. Yeltsin: Major federal university in Yekaterinburg with a psychology institute serving the Ural region. Comparable in offering psychology and pedagogy programs but operates in a different geography, providing a regional rather than direct Moscow-area competitor.
• Kazan Federal University: Federal university in Kazan with an established psychology and pedagogy faculty. Regional peer that competes for Volga region students and faculty, with comparable federal program participation but limited geographic overlap with MSUPE.

Others

• Russian Academy of Education (RAE/RAO): Federal state academy responsible for education research and policy expertise. Not a degree-granting institution but a peer in shaping federal education policy, methodological standards, and research priorities that affect MSUPE's operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• Moscow State University (MSU/MGU): Russia's premier comprehensive university, with a Faculty of Psychology that is a leading producer of psychology graduates and research. As a broader, better-funded institution, MSU is a dominant incumbent that competes for top students and faculty in the same discipline.

Emerging players

• Lobachevsky University (Nizhny Novgorod State University): Regional federal university with an emerging psychology faculty, participating in similar Priority 2030-related federal programs. Represents a regional competitor that is smaller in psychology specialization but competes for federal program resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTuberutube.ru/channel/25439396
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%BF%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%82-%D0%BC%D0%B3%D0%BF%D0%BF%D1%83-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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