As RIA Novosti was informed by the press service of the university, on April 30, 2016, all students of NRNU MEPhI, who successfully completed the training camp and final certification, were taken the Military Oath. Representatives of the university also added that a significant part of NRNU MEPhI graduates who graduated from the military department are interested in voluntarily entering military service under a contract in units of the 12th Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation as officers.
The Military Department of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Department No. 20 "Military Training") selects candidates for scientific companies of the Ministry of Defense.
“Our university traditionally trains reserve officers in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense: every year more than 100 students pass through the reserve officer training program,”
– noted Mikhail Strikhanov.
According to him, MEPhI is implementing the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation to create new system military training of citizens according to the programs of sergeants and reserve soldiers. The order was given in 2014 within the walls of the National Research nuclear university"MEPhI".
“104 of our students completed training camps that year and completed the development of the new military training program,”
Military department - educational formation at a civilian higher educational institution that trains officers, sergeants and privates. In addition to Russia, there are similar centers in many countries around the world, for example in the USA.
NRNU MEPhI is one of the few leading universities in Russia where the military department has been preserved and is currently actively involved in all projects of the Russian Ministry of Defense that concern university students.
On the eve of the Admissions campaign, the head of the military department answered questions from applicants:
The military department trains undergraduate, specialist and master's students.
Opportunities of the military department of NRNU MEPhI to attract university students to various forms of military training:
Training of reserve officers in high-tech (requiring a high level of basic engineering training) military specialties, related civilian specialties and areas of training at the university;
Training of reserve soldiers and sergeants. This type of military training of students is organized in accordance with the Order of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin, based on the results of his visit to National Research Nuclear University MEPhI on January 22, 2014;
Recruitment of graduates into scientific companies created by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The military department of NRNU MEPhI actively employs university graduates, providing the opportunity to voluntarily enroll in military service under a contract for officer positions in research institutions of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Military rank with enlistment in the reserve is assigned to graduates upon completion of their studies at NRNU MEPhI.
Graduates of NRNU MEPhI make up a significant part of the scientific companies involved in the application of information technology when solving practical military problems. Based on the results of military service in scientific companies, more than half of the graduates decided to pursue a military career.
Dear master's degree applicants who wish to take part in the competitive selection for study at the military department of the university in the reserve soldier training program after enrollment
1. At your place of residence, obtain certificates stating that you not registered in the following dispensaries:
tuberculosis dispensary;
skin and venereal disease clinic;
psychoneurological dispensary;
drug treatment clinic.
2. Perform a series of preliminary medical examinations:
fluorography (x-ray) of the lungs in 2 projections (if it was not performed or if there is no information about this study in the medical documents within the last 6 months) with mandatory submission to the military registration and enlistment office when examining fluorograms (x-rays);
testing for narcotic drugs (when visiting a drug treatment clinic).
The military department is a special training course for reserve officers, which takes place at a higher educational institution. Not every academy or university provides the opportunity to obtain a title, so the competition for admission is quite high.
Training at the military department consists of two parts: classes in the classroom and directly independent work.
All applicants who passed entrance exams, are divided into platoons of 25 people. When conducting laboratory or practical classes in army disciplines, which include classes on topographic maps, study military equipment and weapons, students are divided into two groups. A maximum of 8 people are allowed for couples that involve shooting with live ammunition, as well as the use of chemicals and explosives.
What does studying at the military department provide?
Students studying at the military department have special rights:
- Passing exams ahead of schedule with exemption from studying at the military department in the current semester;
- Participation in research on military topics;
- Receive answers to questions regarding the service;
- Possibility of individual training by prior agreement;
However, students have certain responsibilities that must be followed:
- Compliance with the Charter of the Armed Forces Russian Federation and the order of the day of the department;
- Shave constantly, have short hair, neat appearance;
- Mastering team and practical skills.
Almost the entire week, the student attends civilian disciplines and masters his main specialty, and on the remaining days, according to the schedule, he engages in combat training.
Currently, 35 universities in the country offer the opportunity to obtain a military ID, almost each of which has a vocational training certificate. To decide on a university, you need to go to the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, familiarize yourself with it, and make a choice.
A person may be prohibited from receiving education at a military department in the following cases:
- Failure to perform well in disciplines;
- For health reasons;
- The student's own desire;
- Violation of internal regulations;
- Unexcused absence from 18 hours of classes;
- Non-payment of tuition if education is obtained on a contract basis.
The advantages of the military department for many students are decisive when choosing educational institution. These include:
- At the end of the training period, the graduate receives two statuses at once - Young Specialist of the chosen profile and Reserve Officer.
- Together with o higher education they issue a military ID, which gives you the opportunity to get a prestigious job ().
- Graduates are officers, and there is no need to run from the military registration and enlistment office.
- Upon admission, the university gives a deferment from conscription for the entire period of study. After graduation, there is no need to “pay back the debt to the Motherland,” since you already have a ticket in your hands.
You need to know that graduates are periodically called up for short-term training camps. Also, if you wish, you can conclude an agreement with the Russian Defense Ministry on further military service under a contract.
Admission to the military department
To join the ranks of students in the military department and receive a rank, you need to pass a preliminary selection. Admission conditions may differ at different universities, but in general they are identical everywhere. More detailed information should be obtained from the department. So, to become a “military student” you need to meet the following selection criteria:
- Citizenship of the Russian Federation;
- The state of health corresponds to that suitable for service;
- Physical training;
- The level of academic performance is not lower than satisfactory in the main area;
- Age should not exceed 30 years;
- No criminal record;
- Successful completion of physical fitness standards.
The admission procedure corresponds to the following stages:
- Filling out an application for admission indicating the military specialty in which you would like to study;
- Passing a medical examination at the military registration and enlistment office;
- Passing standards at the Department of Physical Education;
- Signing an agreement with the military department on obtaining the rank of reserve officer. You will also need to obtain access to information that is not subject to disclosure.
The standards consist of passing three indicators: endurance (cross), agility and speed (running), strength (pull-up).
Girls can also study at the military department, but first you should check with the university in what specialties females are trained. Programs for women and men are not much different. The only difference is that girls do not go to training camps, and drill and fire training is carried out on the same basis as boys.
At the end of the preparation everyone receives military ID and the rank of reserve officer. If desired, there is the opportunity to continue a career in military affairs and improve in the armed forces. Naturally, on a contract basis.
Students undergo simultaneous training in civilian and military specialties. The department usually spends up to nine hours once a week. Different training programs have different completion times. So, to obtain the rank of officer, sergeant or reserve soldier, it will take 2.5, 2 and 1.5 years, respectively.
Persons mastering a new specialty are entitled to an additional increase in the scholarship in the amount of 15% for those who did not serve under a contract, and 25% for those who have already served.
Military training takes place after all state exams, usually in the summer. Their duration is 1 month.
Fees are needed for:
- Development of standards and techniques;
- Increasing the level of training;
- Upgrading educational skills;
- Training in the repair and use of military equipment and weapons.
Specialties and universities of the military department
Let's consider specialties in military departments in the most popular universities in the country.
1. Moscow state university named after M.V. Lomonosov.
Military specialties are tied to the profile in which students are trained. For example, while studying at the Faculty of World Politics, you can get a second profession, “Organization of psychological warfare.”
The country's main university trains professionals in 10 military educational specialties. At the same time, a civilian specialty is obtained at the main faculty. The training course lasts 2.5 years and consists of theoretical classes, practical classes and internship in a military unit.
2. MGIMO Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
Students enter the military department in their first year and study military affairs for 3 years. At this university you can get only one specialty: “Linguistic support of military activities.”
3. MIREA (Moscow Technological University).
Training in the specialties “Application and operation of airborne electronic warfare equipment”, “Application and operation of communications equipment” and “Operation of radio technical support equipment for aviation flights”
Selection for the military department is made based on professional suitability for one of three areas. Only young men can apply.
4. MSAU im. V.P. Goryachkina
After studying at the military department of this university, students will receive the specialties “Use of automotive formations, military units and subunits”, “Operation and repair of automotive equipment”, “Use of formations of military units and automotive repair units”.
For better education of the audience, the departments are equipped with means of operating and repairing military equipment, parks and training bases. Girls have every chance of training in military affairs, but only on the condition that a training program in this specialty is provided for them.
5. Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI)
This university trains specialists who will serve in the air defense and missile forces. Recruitment of platoons is carried out according to six profiles.
6. MEPhI.
The military department at the university in question belongs to the faculty of information security, so the training of military specialists is carried out in related areas. The main requirement for student enrollment is access to information that has limited distribution. All students who pass their final exams with dignity receive the rank of lieutenant.
7. Moscow Automobile and Highway Institute (MADI).
The Faculty of Military Education of the university consists of three divisions: Road and Automotive Services, as well as Combined Arms Training. Training partly takes place at our own training ground in the Moscow region, next to it there is a field base and classrooms with laboratory facilities maintenance automotive technology.
The faculty graduates reserve officers in seven specialties for the road troops and one for the automobile.
8. Financial Academy under the President of the Russian Federation.
The university trains military financial service professionals.
Students are trained to determine the need for cash, keep budget records, determine the amount of allowance for different categories of military personnel, etc.
9. Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
A student of the faculty can enter the department " Foreign language" Subsequently, he is awarded the qualification of a military translator.
Students are taught foreign speech with a military-technical focus. The main languages are English, French, German, Persian and Arabic.
After the military department
After studying at the military department you can become reserve officer. To do this, a graduate who is not called up for service must wait for an invitation to the military registration and enlistment office to receive an extract removed from the current order of the RF Ministry of Defense. You should know that a reserve officer can be called to the military registration and enlistment office according to the annual plan that is drawn up for conscription.
After the military department, you also have the opportunity to move further up the military career ladder. Anyone who decides to continue the path of a warrior must have ideal health and physical fitness, as well as show initiative during training.
The service is available to those who:
- Has the rank of officer;
- He was educated at the military department;
- Passed the standards and exams with positive marks;
- Wrote an autobiography and;
- Received a reference from the place of study;
- I took personal photos of the optimal size.
The main requirements for selection for military service to this day remain:
- Perfect health;
- Stable psyche;
- Suitable age category.
Nowadays, the number of students who, after receiving an education at the military department, go on to defend their homeland has decreased significantly. Most often they are included in the reserve. Such guys can be useful in wartime.
If necessary, in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation, the mobilization reserve can be called to military training. If this happens, then the main goals will be to study new military equipment and study an army specialty
At present, it is still possible to recruit reserve officers into the army.
Specialists have a training period of 5-5.5 years, depending on the chosen specialty. Bachelors study for 4 years, after which they can continue their studies in a master's program. The duration of master's studies is 2 years, admission is carried out on a competitive basis.
The first two years of study, for specialists and bachelors, are almost the same curriculum(basic education). From the 3rd year, specialists are trained in a specific specialization, and the bachelor's program is of a more general professional nature.
For bachelor's degree graduates who want to make a career in the field of IT technology, law, or economics, it is advisable to continue their studies in a master's program.
Where can I work after graduation?
IFEB partner enterprises for training and employment of specialists: Federal Service for Financial Monitoring, Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism, International Training and Methodological Center for Financial Monitoring, etc.
We train specialists:
- for public authorities;
- law enforcement agencies;
- banking sector;
- financial departments of international companies;
- financial and economic services of organizations;
- economic security services of organizations;
- control and audit services;
- tax authorities;
- investment funds;
- leasing and factoring companies;
- pawnshops;
- insurance companies
- organizations in the jewelry and gambling sectors.
Is it possible to transfer to a budget form of education?
You can transfer to a budget if there are vacant positions budget places. To do this, you need to finish two sessions in a row with “good” and “excellent”.
How to enter the military department?
Students of NRNU MEPhI who have expressed a desire to undergo military training are selected on a competitive basis.
Requirements:
- Citizenship of the Russian Federation;
- Age up to 30 years (age as of the date of publication of the order of the rector of NRNU MEPhI on the admission of citizens to military training at the military department);
- Full-time (full-time) education at National Research Nuclear University MEPhI;
- Training at National Research Nuclear University MEPhI in basic educational programs higher professional education;
- Compliance with the requirements for citizens of the Russian Federation entering military service under a contract (fitness for military service for health reasons, the presence of high results in professional psychological selection, as well as high level physical fitness, high academic performance in the main educational specialty).
Is it difficult to study at National Research Nuclear University MEPhI?
The difficulty of learning is a subjective concept and depends on the individual student. Some students, especially in their first years, may find some subjects difficult. However, if you attend all classes, take responsibility for completing your homework and show interest in the learning process, there are no particular difficulties.
Does the tuition fee change during the course?
When concluding an agreement for the provision of paid educational services, the amount for the entire period of study is prescribed. Thus, the cost of training does not change.
How far is the hostel?
From the hostel to the university you can walk in 10 minutes.