Moscow Aviation Institute
About University
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University) was founded in 1930 to train qualified personnel for the aviation industry. Since its founding, MAI has trained more than 160,000 professionals in aviation, space science, and industry, including more than 250 general and chief designers, heads of research, and design organizations of basic industries.
Currently, approximately 20,000 students study in different forms at the University's 12 faculties, 2 institutes (both with faculty status), and 4 branches. 93% of university students study subjects related to MAI's specialty areas.
All MAI students undergo multilevel training in continuing education areas, including: initial training, general training, and additional training, instruction to prepare current expectations within the global professional marketplace, preparatory courses, higher education, secondary higher education, professional retraining, and advanced studies.
MAI also holds licenses in 49 postgraduate education specialties.
MAI employs more than 2100 teachers, including 17 full and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, more than 400 doctors of science, and over 1,000 associate professors and professors. Of the university's total teaching staff, about70% has an academic degree or title.