Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)

Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University) is a leading high-tech Russian university that trains engineering personnel and conducts world-class cutting-edge research.

MAI trains specialists in aeronautical engineering, rocket and space technology, engine manufacturing, IT, robotics, power engineering, new materials.

The university trains international students from 11 CIS countries and 70 non-CIS countries.

Benefits of studying

• MAI is one of the leading aerospace universities not only in Russia but also in the world.
• The university collaborates with major companies in the aerospace industry, enabling students to gain practical experience at real production sites and participate in projects.
• Unique laboratories. MAI has aircraft and helicopter hangars, wind tunnels, engine test benches, an orbital station, a flight control center, and much more.
• MAI employs leading specialists in the aerospace industry, doctors and candidates of sciences, as well as practitioners with work experience at major companies.
• The MAI campus includes modern educational buildings, dormitories, sports complexes, libraries, and leisure centers.
• MAI has various student organizations, clubs and sports teams.

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The Voskhod branch in the city of Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Pre-university Training

Pre-university Foundation Program (in Russian medium)

Duration – September-June
Subjects: Russian Language, Mathematics, Physics
Tuition fee 3,000 USD

Pre-university Foundation Program (in English medium)

Duration – October-June
Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Informatics, Drawing, Technical English, and Russian Language
Tuition fee 3,500 USD

Summer/Winter Schools

International students have the opportunity to take one-week intensive engineering courses at MAI as part of the summer and winter schools

For citizens of far-abroad countries

admission@mai.ru
+7 925 579-75-89 WhatsApp
+7 499 158-00-27
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For citizens of the CIS countries 

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Popular fields of study

• Aircraft Engineering
• Spacecraft Engineering
• Propulsion Engineering
• Informatics, Cybernetics and Electric Power Engineering
• Radioelectronics and Communication Systems
• Management, Economics and Linguistics
• Robotics and Weapon Systems of Aircraft
• Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
• Materials and State-of-the-Art Technologies

Admission requirements

Entrance exams:

• Applicants should successfully pass entrance exams in mathematics and physics for Bachelor’s programs and an interdisciplinary exam for Master’s programs. To get materials for preparation contact us.

Admission Office for Foreign Citizens

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Top study programs at MAI

• Aircraft Engineering
• Spacecraft Engineering
• Propulsion Engineering

The main study program has been complemented by new sets of electives:

• Manufacturing Technology for Aircraft Structures from Polymer Composite Materials
• Structures Design Methods in Additive Space

Admission requirements

Applicants should successfully pass entrance exams in mathematics, physics, or informatics and pay for the first semester of study.

Double degree programs

The Master’s program, which has no counterparts in Russia and the world, is jointly delivered with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in the following fields:

• Design of Composite Structures
• Product Lifecycle Management Technology
• Design of Engines

More than 230 students from Russia and China are pursuing this program.

The university has launched the network English-taught Master’s programs offering double degrees jointly with:

• Beijing University of Aviation and Cosmonautics (Beihang University)
• Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Zhejiang University
• Shenyang Aerospace University
• Northwestern Polytechnical University
• Harbin Institute of Technology

MAI has everything students need to study, live, have independent classes and relax, as well as take part in extracurricular, mass cultural and sports activities.

The languages of instruction are Russian or English

Priority Research Areas

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Avionics
• Energy Systems
• Math Modelling
• Composite Materials
• Space Systems

Practical training

• UAV design
• Calculation of aerodynamic properties of an aircraft in a wind tunnel
• Internship at Aeroflot Technics
• Internship at the MAI Experimental Plant where students are shown the parts manufacturing technology using various CNC machines
• Senior students undergo practical training in MAI’s 3D printing laboratory where they study the process flow, model dummy parts in the program by themselves, and produce parts using a 3D printer

Moscow Aviation Institute recruits more and more talented and motivated students from all over the world.