Where history meets High‑Tech: Inside Plekhanov University’s campus in the heart of Moscow

For international students dreaming of studying in Russia, choosing a university is about more than just academic programmes – it is about the place you will call home. At Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PRUE), that place is a sprawling, vibrant campus right in the centre of Moscow, where 19th‑century elegance coexists with cutting‑edge digital laboratories.

The university’s campus comprises nine buildings, two of which are listed architectural monuments. The story begins with the First Building, constructed in 1904 for the Men’s Commercial School by architect Alexander Zelensko. Its graceful Art Nouveau façade immediately set it apart from the surrounding Zamoskvorechye district, and it remains a neighbourhood landmark. Inside, original early‑20th‑century interiors have been carefully preserved, now housing the university’s museum, the Main Digital Space, and seminar rooms – a