The Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Bauman MSTU , sometimes colloquially referred to as the Bauman School or Baumanka is a public technical university located in Moscow, Russia. Bauman University was founded in 1763 by the Russian empress Catherine II as a Educational Imperial House. Bauman University is the oldest and largest Russian technical university offering B.S., M.S. and PhD degrees in various engineering fields and applied sciences.