History
Nikolai Zhukovsky initiated the foundation of scientific and educational centres to conduct the necessary research and training of scientists and engineers for the industry’s development.
Aeromechanical Department was founded at the mechanical faculty of MVTU (Moscow Higher Technical School). It was converted into Aeromechanical Faculty in 1929.
Education
Educational process in MAI includes:
- training combined with research programs with help of advanced equipment;
- implementation of advanced educational methods, including the use of e-learning technologies, etc;
- the use of everlasting design principle for all aircraft systems and space technology.
Students are engaged in research projects for Russian and foreign industries, which help students to see their prospects in these organizations. At the same time, employers estimate the abilities of their future professionals. MAI operates in accordance with the system of educational standards.
Continuing education on the basis of MAI:
- MBA;
- Advanced professional training;
- Master's Degree Programs;
- Bachelor's Degree Programs.
Research
MAI has the newest and unique equipment which allows it to conduct advanced researches. These are:
- resource centers and research laboratories;
- design bureaus, including ones for students;
- mission control center;
- experimental pilot plant;
- airfield.
Career
Since the foundation of MAI, more than 175 000 professionals have graduated. More than 70% of MAI graduates work for industry-based corporations. MAI holds the record among universities in the number of graduates who have become space and test pilots. There are 23 pilot-cosmonauts who spent more than 15 years performing space missions. 65 spacewalks were carried out. Many MAI graduates are currently working as cosmonauts.
Moscow Aviation Institute Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1501 Ranking
- 4 Masters
- 47 Scholarships
Moscow Aviation Institute Overview
Moscow Aviation Institute Scholarships
Moscow Aviation Institute Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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3000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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5000 EUR
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15 May 2026
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1000 USD
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06 Jul 2026
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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25000 USD
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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5000 SEK
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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500 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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7000 USD
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24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
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3000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
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1000 USD
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06 Jul 2026
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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13 Jul 2026
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5000 CAD
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31 Dec 2026
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5000 SEK
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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500 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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7000 USD
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24 Apr 2026
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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5000 EUR
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15 May 2026
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1000 USD
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06 Jul 2026
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
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3500 USD
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25000 USD
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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5000 CAD
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5000 SEK
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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500 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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7000 USD
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24 Apr 2026
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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5000 SEK
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30 Apr 2026
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31 Oct 2026
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Moscow Aviation Institute Student Reviews & Awards
3.9
Based on 15 reviews
- 5 Star 6 Reviews
- 4 Star 4 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
My review
very interesting institute, which gives you the opportunity to develop and become a professional in their business, I study at the department 316 “System Modeling and Computer Aided Design” which gives me skills not only in programming but also in 3d modeling and writing professional drawings.
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Good aviation, tourism an management university fo foreign students
I find happiness at any time, this is the truth
I really don't know anything, but I want to study aviation in Russia, a fair country in the world
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Moscow Aviation Institute Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 26.6% Russia
Top 45.9% Worldwide
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World University Rankings
1501
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | - | 1501 |
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Student services
At Moscow Aviation Institute, the International Student Ambassadors are a vibrant team of student volunteers who represent and promote the University at various international events and activities on and off campus. Student ambassadors play a key role in our events - offering a students' point of view and sharing your opinions and experience about going to university.
Housing services
MAI campus includes 9 dormitory buildings with a total number of 7020 beds. The area of the dormitories is 79,541 sq. m. The dormitory buildings are equipped with laundry rooms, cooking facilities, bicycle storage rooms, etc. offering a comfort stay for students.
Library services
MAI scientific and technical library provides students with an extensive range of educational, methodical, fiction literature, as well as publications in journals. The library has a unique collection of literature, amounting to more than 3 million copies of books. It received 26 500 copies of books last year. STL operates an electronic library of full-text (2973 editions).
ICT services
Wi-Fi internet access is free.
Medical services
It is located in the building of one of the dormitories (K. Tsaryova 12/ 3 Corps campus). Students can receive adequate medical care here. Accommodation in comfortable double or triple rooms under the supervision of medical staff is organized. Half board meals (lunch and dinner), physiotherapy, dentistry, psychotherapy, massages, EHF-therapy, ECG, physical therapy, inhalation, solarium, juice bar.
Campus life
The campus of the Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University) is a unique city infrastructure. There are classrooms and buildings for educational purposes, scientific research centres, numerous laboratories and resource centres for advanced technologies, scientific and technical library, health centre, recreational and educational centres. MAI campus includes 9 dormitories.
Sports facilities
Each MAI student has an opportunity to join a sports clubs. There are about 50 clubs (listed below). In total there are about 2 000 people in the sports clubs. The University regularly holds inter-faculty sports days, sports competitions, relay races, etc.
There are more than 60 Olympic, World and Europe Champions among MAI athletes. MAI teams in rowing, basketball, volleyball, handball, rugby, hockey, tourism, as well as individual athletes have been repeatedly becoming Champions of the USSR and Russia, winners of international, Russian and Moscow competitions.
Accreditation
The decision of the Accreditation Council was approved by the Board of the Association for Engineering Education of Russia (AEER)
Moscow Aviation Institute Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Russia Country
Moscow City