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Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) – National Research University

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Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) – National Research University

National Research University (federal state university) en.mai.ru
Aerospace Engineering
Founded
1930
Location
Moscow, Russia
Students
20,000+ students, 1,800+ international from 90+ countries
Taught in
English, Russian
Study levels
Degree
Intakes
September

Programmes Offered

  • Aircraft Engineering (Bachelor, English-taught)
  • Spacecraft Engineering (Bachelor, English-taught)
  • Propulsion Engineering (Bachelor, English-taught)
  • Control Systems and Computer Science in Engineering (Bachelor, English-taught)

Recognition in Malaysia

Engineering degrees from overseas are not recognised automatically in Malaysia. If you plan to register as an engineer in Malaysia, the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) assess foreign degrees individually. We help you check this before you apply.

Global Recognition

  • A Russian state university with National Research University status since 2013.
  • Works with the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre.

Programmes

  • English-taught bachelor’s degrees, 4 years, full-time, in Aircraft Engineering, Spacecraft Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, and Control Systems and Computer Science in Engineering.
  • The English programmes follow the same curriculum as the Russian ones and have run since September 2015.
  • Russian-taught versions are also available.

Entry Requirements

Mathematics and Physics (or IT, depending on the programme). We confirm the current entrance test format for your intake.

Teaching Hospitals and Facilities

  • T-2 supersonic wind tunnel (in use since 1959, up to Mach 2.5).
  • Its own mission control centre for small spacecraft.
  • Flight simulators and its own supercomputer.
  • Campus housing for more than 7,000 people.

Student Life

  • Moscow has about 13 million people. Average temperatures are −6 °C in January and 20 °C in July.
  • MAI has training agreements with Malaysia and Vietnam.

Notable Alumni

  • Valery Kubasov Cosmonaut, first MAI graduate in space (Soyuz-6, 1969) source
  • Svetlana Savitskaya First woman to walk in space source
  • Vasily Mishin Deputy chief designer to Sergei Korolev source
  • Mikhail Kornienko Cosmonaut source

Getting There

There is no direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Moscow at the moment. The usual route is one stop via Istanbul, Doha or Abu Dhabi.

Facts checked on 2 November 2026. Fees, rankings and requirements change every year; we confirm the latest details with you before you apply.

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