Moldova State University: Statistics

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#3157 of 14,131 In the World
#947 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 20 In Moldova
#2 of 16 In Chisinau
#927 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
13,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
usm.md
Languages
Romanian;Russian
Acceptance rate
48%*

* Moldova State University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination; Baccalaureat Diploma required or Secondary School Certificate or equivalent certificate
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-June)
Enrollment13,000

Research profile

Moldova State University has published 5,622 scientific papers with 24,771 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
5,622
Citations
24,771

Moldova State University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,511 / 3,475
Physics
2,014 / 18,181
Biology
1,954 / 17,672
Engineering
1,921 / 17,656
Chemistry
1,916 / 19,502
Environmental Science
1,660 / 8,141
Quantum and Particle physics
1,583 / 15,893
Philosophy
1,559 / 1,372
Political Science
1,503 / 1,133
Materials Science
1,335 / 15,266
Organic Chemistry
1,271 / 13,785
Law
1,093 / 1,095
Computer Science
927 / 3,602
Geography and Cartography
908 / 3,026
Medicine
900 / 7,114
Sociology
897 / 1,793
Biochemistry
755 / 7,952
Geology
740 / 3,546
Business
725 / 1,388
Metallurgical Engineering
696 / 8,273
Optical Engineering
673 / 7,661
History
636 / 782
Economics
623 / 1,463
Psychology
592 / 1,076
Genetics
577 / 6,622
Ecology
571 / 2,162
Condensed Matter Physics
559 / 9,226
Archaeology
554 / 748
Linguistics
503 / 770
Nanotechnology
495 / 8,762
Paleontology
494 / 2,398
Mathematics
487 / 2,826
Electrical Engineering
407 / 3,372
Art & Design
372 / 558
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
339 / 1,086
Chemical Engineering
335 / 7,061
Physical chemistry
306 / 3,601
Finance
285 / 736
Environmental Chemistry
278 / 1,763
Botany
273 / 1,806

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 11 7
1994 13 16
1995 35 30
1996 30 49
1997 56 65
1998 45 90
1999 36 132
2000 34 118
2001 53 137
2002 59 156
2003 55 214
2004 74 252
2005 61 257
2006 56 348
2007 64 357
2008 80 475
2009 66 569
2010 66 565
2011 56 625
2012 68 789
2013 85 822
2014 101 916
2015 267 1099
2016 254 1104
2017 232 1301
2018 372 1563
2019 344 1456
2020 466 1626
2021 446 1860
2022 733 1842
2023 917 2112
2024 269 2066
2025 132 2010
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 2,000-7,000 per annum, depending on Faculty; Extramural (correspondence) courses, 800-3,500 (MDL)

Moldova State University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Moldova State University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Diplomă de studii superioare de licenţă Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Law
Diplomă de studii superioare de master Accountancy, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Networks, Cosmetology, Criminal Law, Criminology, Data Processing, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, English, English Studies, Environmental Management, European Studies, Finance, Forestry, French, French Studies, Genetics, Geography, German, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Technology, Insurance, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Journalism, Labour Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Natural Resources, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Romance Languages, Romanian, Russian, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Taxation, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation
Diplomă de Doctor în Ştiinţe Administrative Law, Analytical Chemistry, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, Fiscal Law, Genetics, Germanic Languages, History, History of Law, Inorganic Chemistry, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Labour Law, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Operations Research, Organic Chemistry, Pedagogy, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Law, Romance Languages, Romanian, Slavic Languages, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Water Science, Zoology

Moldova State University alumni

  1. Natalia Gavrilița

    Natalia Gavrilița
    Born in
    Moldova Flag Moldova
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    economistjuristpolitician
    Biography

    Natalia Gavrilița is a Moldovan economist and politician who served as prime minister of Moldova from 2021 until her resignation in February 2023 after failure to get her reform package enacted.

  2. Nicolae Timofti

    Nicolae Timofti
    Born in
    Moldova Flag Moldova
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    juriststatespersonjudgepolitician
    Biography

    Nicolae Timofti is a Moldovan jurist and politician who was President of Moldova from 23 March 2012 until 23 December 2016. He served as head of Moldova's Superior Magistrate Council and was elected President by parliament on 16 March 2012.

  3. Alexandr Stoianoglo

    Alexandr Stoianoglo
    Born in
    Moldova Flag Moldova
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alexandr Stoianoglo is a Moldovan former prosecutor and politician.

  4. Petru Lucinschi

    Petru Lucinschi
    Born in
    Moldova Flag Moldova
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    politicianhistoriandiplomatstatespersonphilosopher
    Biography

    Petru Lucinschi is a former Moldovan politician who was Moldova's second President from 1997 to 2001. He currently serves as the founder and head of the Lucinschi Foundation of Strategic Studies and International Relations.

All 93 notable alumni

Moldova State University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Biology and Soil Science Biology, Design, Ecology, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Soil Science
Faculty : Chemistry and Chemical Technology Chemistry, Ecology, Industrial Chemistry
Faculty : Economic Sciences Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, International Economics, Marketing
Faculty : Foreign Languages and Literature Applied Linguistics, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, English, French, German, Linguistics, Literature, Romance Languages, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : History and Philosophy Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Philosophy
Faculty : International Relations, Political Sciences and Public Administration International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Administration
Faculty : Journalism and Communication Sciences Information Sciences, Journalism, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law
Faculty : Letters Classical Languages, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Romanian, Russian
Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics
Faculty : Physics Applied Physics, Computer Science, Meteorology, Physics
Faculty : Psychology and Education Sciences Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Psychology
Faculty : Sociology and Social Work Social Work, Sociology

General information

Alternative names USM
Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
Государственный университет Молдовы
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture and Research (MECC)

Location and contacts

Address str. Alexe Mateevici, 60
Chişinău, 2009
Moldova
City population 567,000

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