Moscow Aviation Institute

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. 

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.

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.

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.