Moscow Architectural Institute

What Moscow Architectural Institute does

Moscow Architectural Institute (МАРХИ) is a federal state budgetary educational institution of higher education headquartered in central Moscow, specializing in architecture, urban planning, and architectural environment design. Founded in 1933 and tracing its heritage to the first specialized architectural school created in 1749, MARHI serves approximately 3,000 students and postgraduates through Bachelor's (5-year), Master's (2-year), and postgraduate (Aspirantura) programs. The institution holds joint UNESCO-International Union of Architects accreditation and has been RIBA-accredited since 1994, positioning it as Russia's leading architectural school.

The institute's core product portfolio includes degree programs in Architecture, Design of Architectural Environment, and Urban Planning, supplemented by a Faculty of Professional Development (FPC) offering continuing education and professional retraining programs with fees ranging from 19,800 to 620,000 rubles. Supporting infrastructure includes the SKAUD educational management system, the AMIT international scientific journal (VAK-listed for dissertation publications), research laboratories, and a museum-library complex. The institution is governed by Rector Dmitry Shvidkovsky with a Board of Trustees chaired by Sergei Stepashin, and operates under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

MARHI's revenue model is primarily state-funded through federal budget allocations for budget student places, supplemented by contract-based tuition fees (commercial admissions), FPC professional development programs, and research grants from entities such as the Russian Science Foundation. The go-to-market operates through the government Gosuslugi (EPGU) admission portal for Russian applicants, direct recruitment for international students via partnerships with universities across CIS, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and event-driven outreach through international conferences and summer schools. Marketing channels include marhi.ru, newsmarhi.ru, marhi-international.ru, and a Chinese-language portal, reflecting the institute's effort to maintain international visibility despite its government-affiliated status.

Name

Moscow Architectural Institute

Legal name

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy)"

Website

https://marhi.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Moscow Architectural Institute (МАРХИ) is Russia's leading federal state-funded architectural school, serving ~3,000 students via Bachelor's, Master's, and postgraduate programs in architecture, urban planning, and design, with UNESCO and RIBA international accreditation.

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Product category

Higher Education - Architecture and Urban Planning

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Higher education services
• Urban planning programs
• Professional development courses
• Postgraduate research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-funded education (Budget places): Federal budget-funded education positions for Russian and international students in bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programs
2. Contract-based paid education: Fee-paying educational services for students not admitted on budget places, with annual tuition fees varying by program and year of study
3. Faculty of Advanced Studies (FPC) programs: Additional professional education and professional retraining programs for architects, engineers, designers, and artists with fees ranging from 19,800 to 620,000 rubles depending on program duration and type
4. Scientific research activities: Research supported by state assignments, Russian Science Foundation, Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation, and international programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moscow Architectural Institute is a federal state higher education institution delivering accredited degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, Postgraduate/Aspirantura) in Architecture, Architectural Environment Design, and Urban Planning. It supplements degree programs with the Faculty of Professional Development (ФПК) for continuing professional education and retraining, and preparatory courses for prospective students. Primary language of instruction is Russian.

Product overview

Moscow Architectural Institute (МАРХИ) is a higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of educational programs in architecture, urban planning, and architectural design. The institution operates through its core degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, and Postgraduate/Aspirantura), supplemented by the Faculty of Professional Development (ФПК) offering continuing education and professional retraining programs, and preparatory courses for prospective students. The institution also publishes the scientific journal AMIT (Architecture and Modern Information Technologies) as part of its academic offerings. The programs span full-time and part-time formats, with some distance learning options.

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Brands

• AMIT (Architecture and Modern Information Technologies): International electronic scientific-educational journal published by MARHI, included in the list of leading peer-reviewed scientific journals where main scientific results of dissertations should be published.
• SKAUD
• ВХУТЕМАС

Products and services

• Architecture Bachelor's Program (Архитектура) Five-year Bachelor's degree program in Architecture with specializations in architectural design, urban planning, landscape design, and restoration design, taught in Russian. Targets Russian and international students seeking accredited professional architectural education.
• Architecture Master's Program (Архитектура) Two-year Master's degree program in Architecture for advanced architectural education and research, recognized internationally as equivalent to Master of Architecture abroad.
• Design of Architectural Environment Bachelor's Program (Дизайн архитектурной среды) Five-year Bachelor's degree program in Architectural Environment Design covering the design of interior spaces and architectural environments.
• Urban Planning Master's Program (Градостроительство) Two-year Master's degree program in Urban Planning covering city and territorial planning education.
• Postgraduate Programs (Aspirantura) Postgraduate programs leading to Candidate of Architecture degree (equivalent to PhD), covering theory and history of architecture, restoration, urban planning, and architectural design.
• Faculty of Professional Development (ФПК МАРХИ) Faculty offering continuing professional education and professional retraining programs for architects, engineers, designers, and artists, including courses in architectural restoration, construction, pricing and estimation, labor protection, and building operation. Available in daytime, evening, part-time, and distance formats.
• Preparatory Courses (Подготовительные курсы) Preparatory courses for prospective architecture students preparing for entrance examinations, available in both in-person and distance learning formats. Includes Pre-Magistracy preparation program (416 hours, 176,000-193,600 rubles).
• AMIT Scientific Journal (Architecture and Modern Information Technologies) International electronic scientific journal 'Architecture and Modern Information Technologies' (ISSN 1998-4839), included in the VAK list of leading peer-reviewed scientific journals where main scientific results of dissertations must be published. Provides a venue for architectural research publication.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of teaching staff hold doctoral or candidate of sciences degrees, ensuring high-quality education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• European Association of Architectural Education (EAAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009MARHI accepted as member of EAAE under identification number 237 in 2009. The partnership provides access to European architectural education network, participation in international conferences, joint research, and academic exchange programs.
• International Federation of Urbanism and Planning (MFUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMARHI is a member of the International Federation of Urbanism and Planning, enabling collaboration on urban development research and international professional standards.
• UNESCO - International Union of Architects (joint accreditation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMARHI received joint accreditation from UNESCO and International Union of Architects after extensive review by international experts. Educational programs were approved 'fully and unconditionally' - the highest recognition from the international professional community.
• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation of MARHI educational programs by RIBA since 1994, confirming compliance with British and international standards for architectural education.
• Partner universities and educational centers worldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMARHI maintains active partnerships with numerous foreign architectural and art universities. Cooperation includes student and faculty exchange, joint research projects, international conferences, seminars, summer schools, and collaborative publication activities.
• Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian FederationflagshipOthersThe Russian Federation is the founder of the institution; the Ministry exercises functions and authority of the founder. The Ministry provides state funding, accreditation oversight, and strategic direction for higher education policy.
• Immanuel Orthodox Palestinian Society (Presidium Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman of the Supervisory Council Sergei Vadimovich Stepanishin serves as President of the Immanuel Orthodox Palestinian Society, Professor, Doctor of Law. The society provides institutional support and oversight through its supervisory council.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture: Independent, prestigious architectural school in London offering professional and postgraduate degrees. Comparable to MARHI as a specialized architecture institution with international recognition and focus on design-led education.
• MIT School of Architecture and Planning: World-leading architecture school at MIT offering bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in architecture, urban planning, and design. Comparable to MARHI as a globally recognized architecture education institution with both degree and research programs.
• ETH Zurich Department of Architecture: Swiss federal institute's architecture department offering architecture degrees with strong technical and research focus. Comparable to MARHI as a state-affiliated architectural institution with international recognition and STEM-influenced curriculum.
• Columbia GSAPP: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University offering architecture and urban design degrees. Comparable to MARHI as a leading architecture education institution with research and professional programs.
• Pratt Institute School of Architecture: US-based architecture school offering undergraduate and graduate degrees with strong design focus. Comparable to MARHI as a specialized architecture education institution.
• TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment: Faculty at Delft University of Technology offering architecture and urbanism programs. Comparable to MARHI as a technical university-based architecture school with strong engineering-design integration.
• Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc): Independent architecture school in Los Angeles offering professional and postgraduate degrees with experimental pedagogical approach. Comparable to MARHI as a specialized architecture institution focused on advanced design education.
• Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD): Graduate school at Harvard offering master's and doctoral programs in architecture, urban planning, and design. Comparable to MARHI as a leading architecture institution with strong design and research orientation.
• The Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL): Premier architecture school within University College London offering undergraduate and postgraduate architectural degrees. Comparable to MARHI as a leading research-led architecture institution with international student pipeline.
• École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-Belleville (ENSA Paris-Belleville): French national school of architecture with public institutional funding and international profile. Comparable to MARHI as a state-funded European architecture school offering full degree programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles7 records

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