Russian New University

What Russian New University does

Russian New University (RosNOU / РосНОУ) is a Moscow-based, private non-profit higher education institution founded in 1991 and structured as an Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization of Higher Education (АНО ВО). It operates as a multi-level educational provider spanning secondary vocational programs at its College (Колледж РосНОУ), Bachelor's and Specialist degrees (4–6 years), Master's degrees (2–2.5 years), and Aspirantura / doctoral programs (3 years), plus Additional Professional Education (ДПО) ranging from 18 to 720 hours. The university is organized into six thematic institutes — Humanitarian, Business Technologies, Juridical, Tax, Information Systems and Computer Technologies (ИСИКТ), and Economics/Management/Finance (ИЭУиФ) — with 397 academic staff reported in 2026 admission materials. RosNOU also delivers instruction through distance educational technologies (ДОТ), a network of branches and Territorial Access Centers (ТЦД) across Russia, and runs proprietary sub-brands such as the Cardiocode (Кардиокод) cardiovascular diagnostic device and the QBA-format Intellectual Triathlon online/offline games platform.

Revenue mechanics rest on a tuition-based core combined with federal budget-funded student placements (available since 2012), ancillary ДПО and short-cycle training programs (including the federal Code of the Future / Код будущего, Искусственный интеллект / AI, and БАС unmanned aviation courses), and targeted-training contracts with employers. Pricing varies by program level — Master's tuition runs 120,000–250,000 RUB per year, Aspirantura 260,000–300,000 RUB per year, while doctoral / specialist tuition figures are not uniformly disclosed. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enrollment via the Admissions Committee, the unified Ministry of Education online admission system, employer-led targeted training, and a digital front door on rosnou.ru supported by VKontakte and Telegram channels. RosNOU serves a heterogeneous mix of customers — domestic higher-education students (primary), ДПО / federal program participants, secondary vocational students, international students (including from Shandong University), and employer organizations such as the Federal Tax Service of Russia, Sberbank, Russian Railways, and customs authorities.

RosNOU's commercial positioning is anchored on three reinforcing claims: it is the #1-ranked Russian private university (Interfax National University Ranking 2026), holds state accreditation (#А007-00115-77/01121105) and a perpetual educational license (#Л035-00115-77/00096711), and ranks in the top 100 of Russian universities per RAEX (96th in 2019) plus the top 15% of the Global Aggregated Ranking. It reports 16 patents, partnerships with major employers for student internships and placement, and a 2026 admission capacity of 4,289 first-year students across its Moscow campus and branch network. The institution does not disclose revenue, has no parent company or external equity backing, and is governed through its academic council under the autonomous non-commercial organizational form.

Name

Russian New University

Legal name

Автономная некоммерческая организация высшего образования «Российский новый университет» (АНО ВО «РосНОУ»)

Website

https://rosnou.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Russian New University (РосНОУ) is a Moscow-based private non-profit multi-level institution offering secondary vocational, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across six thematic institutes, plus distance learning and ДПО short courses, serving Russian and international students with employer-aligned curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Private university programs
• Distance learning education
• Professional development courses
• Vocational college education

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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 — Bachelor's and Specialist programs: Revenue from tuition fees for undergraduate and specialist degree programs offered across all institutes. Since 2012, РосНОУ also admits students on budget-funded places (federal budget financing), providing an alternative to tuition revenue.
2. Tuition — Master's programs: Revenue from master's degree programs including Digital Economy (120,000 rubles/year, 40 paid places) and Service and Social Management (250,000 rubles/year, 10 paid places).
3. Tuition — Graduate (Aspirantura) programs: Revenue from doctoral/graduate programs, e.g., Finance specialty at 300,000 rubles/year with 30 paid places for a 3-year program.
4. Additional Professional Education (ДПО): Revenue from continuing professional education programs ranging from 18 to 720 hours. A 50% discount is offered to students who simultaneously pursue ДПО alongside their main program using distance technologies.
5. College (СПО) tuition: Revenue from secondary vocational education programs in the College (Колледж) of РосНОУ.
6. International student tuition: Revenue from international students including those from China (e.g., Shandong University students receiving certificates), as well as Russian language courses for foreigners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Russian New University (РосНОУ) is a private non-profit higher education institution delivering multi-level academic programs — Bachelor's and Specialist degrees, Master's degrees, Graduate/Aspirantura, College (SPO) vocational programs, and Additional Professional Education (ДПО) — across six thematic institutes and one college. It also runs specialized offerings such as a patented cardiovascular diagnostic device (Кардиокод), a proprietary online intellectual-games platform (QBA-format Intellectual Triathlon), distance-learning programs, and federal-program courses in coding and AI. Teaching is delivered through distance educational technologies (ДОТ), regional branches, and Territorial Access Centers (ТЦД), serving more than 4,289 first-year students in 2026.

Product overview

РосНОУ (Russian New University) is a multi-level educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic and professional programs. The core educational offerings include Bachelor's and Specialist programs (4-6 years), Master's programs (2-2.5 years), Graduate school/Aspirantura (3 years), College/SPO programs (2-4 years), and Additional professional education (18-720 hours). Specialized products include Кардиокод (CardioCode) - a cardiovascular diagnostic device, and Интеллектуальный триатлон РосНОУ - an intellectual games platform. Distance learning is available across all program levels. Additional professional education includes specialized programs like Код будущего (programming for youth), БАС (unmanned aviation systems), and AI-focused courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Кардиокод: Medical device developed at RosNOU that diagnoses cardiovascular system conditions, predicts possible complications, and suggests treatment scenarios.
• Интеллектуальный триатлон РосНОУ
• Код будущего
• Беспилотные авиационные системы (БАС)
• Память войны

Products and services

• Bachelor's and Specialist degree programs (Бакалавриат и специалитет)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60% of students employed by 3rd year of study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ПАО СберcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSberbank is a major employer and practice venue for Tax Institute students. Students of the Tax Institute undertake internships and practice at Sberbank locations.
• ОАО «Российские железные дороги» (РЖД)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRussian Railways is a partner of the Institute of Information Systems and Engineering Computer Technologies, providing internship and employment opportunities for IT students.
• АльфаСтрахованиеminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partnering with ИСИКТ for student practice and industry exposure.
• «Банк Софт Системс»minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT and banking software company partner of ИСИКТ for student internships.
• РЕСО-ГарантияminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner of ИСИКТ for student internships.
• Неолаб (Neolab)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT company partner of ИСИКТ for student practice.
• ЛокоБанкminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner of ИСИКТ for student internships.
• МосэнергоminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner of ИСИКТ for student practice.
• Абсолют банкminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner of ИСИКТ for student internships.
• «БухгалтерияПлюс»minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting services company partner of ИСИКТ for student practice.
• Фонд науки и образованияminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of the Tax Institute; supports scientific and educational initiatives.
• Международная консалтинговая компания ICGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consulting company partner of the Tax Institute for educational programs.
• Центр налогового администрирования и финансового управления РАНХиГСminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of Tax Institute; provides academic collaboration in tax administration and financial management.
• Журнал «Налоговая политика и практика»minorOthersTax policy journal partner of the Tax Institute for academic publishing and knowledge sharing.
• Факультет налогов и налогообложения Финансового университета при Правительстве РФminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner of Tax Institute for curriculum collaboration in tax studies.
• Институт налогового менеджмента и экономики недвижимости НИУ ВШЭminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner of Tax Institute for collaboration in tax management and real estate economics.
• Шаньдунский университет (КНР)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese university; students from Shandong University attend Russian language courses at РосНОУ and receive certificates in a ceremony.
• МФТИ (Московский физико-технический институт)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of entrepreneurship competency trainings under the University Technology Entrepreneurship Platform funded by Минобрнауки РФ. RosNOU students participated in ФизТехпред and other tech entrepreneurship programs.
• «ЛоТранс Групп»minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustoms broker company; conducted master class on customs logistics for 4th-year Customs Affairs students.
• Управление ФНС России по городу МосквеcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoscow Tax Authority is a key practice and employment partner for Tax Institute students.
• Управление ФНС РФ по Московской областиcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoscow Oblast Tax Authority is a practice and employment venue for Tax Institute students.

Scale indicators11 records

Direct peers

• Synergy University: One of the largest private multi-discipline universities in Russia, headquartered in Moscow, offering bachelor's through doctoral programs across multiple institutes plus extensive online/distance learning (Synergy Online). RosNOU competes head-to-head for the same Moscow-region private higher-education student segment.
• Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Shaninka): Moscow-based private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in social sciences, economics, and management. Comparable in private status, Moscow location, and focus on social/economic disciplines at premium tuition.
• Synergy Online: Distance-learning arm of Synergy University offering online bachelor's, master's, MBA, and ДПО programs nationally. Competes directly with RosNOU's distance learning (ДОТ) offerings for non-Moscow Russian students seeking flexible private higher education.
• Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS: Moscow-based private business school offering bachelor's, master's, MBA, and DBA programs. Comparable to RosNOU's Institute of Business Technologies and Institute of Economics, Management and Finance in target student profile and tuition-based private model.

Broad incumbents

• Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation: Large public university specializing in economics, finance, taxes, and public administration, headquartered in Moscow. Directly competes with RosNOU's Tax Institute and Institute of Economics, Management and Finance for economics and finance students.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering degree programs from accredited universities and short professional certificates. Competes with RosNOU's ДПО and distance-learning offerings for adult learners seeking flexible, lower-cost upskilling in IT, business, and AI.
• RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration): Large public university under the Russian President with extensive Moscow footprint, strong programs in state and municipal management, economics, and law. Directly overlaps RosNOU's programs in public administration, economics, and law.
• MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations): Elite public university specializing in international relations, economics, law, and foreign languages. Sets the top-end benchmark for RosNOU's international-cooperation and linguistics programs and competes for the same cohort of Moscow applicants.
• National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE): Russia's leading public research university in economics, social sciences, and IT, with strong Moscow presence and growing online offerings. As a top-ranked broad incumbent with overlapping economics/IT/law programs, HSE is the principal benchmark RosNOU must outperform on outcomes and differentiation.

Regional players

• Geekbrains (part of VK): Russia-focused online education platform offering IT and digital profession courses (programming, data science, design). Competes with RosNOU's ИСИКТ institute and federal Код будущего / AI ДПО programs for the same Russian-speaking adult and youth learner market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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