Moscow Aviation Institute

The Moscow State Aviation Institute, abbreviated (MAI Russian Московский авиационный институт ), also known as Russian University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is a university in Moscow. During the Soviet era it was known as Sergo Ordzhonikidze

Development

The Moscow Aviation Institute was founded on August 29, 1930 in Moscow as a merger of several Aviation Institute. The aim was to improve the education and teaching in the Soviet aviation and in particular to have the theoretical knowledge gained at TsAGI also feed into the practice.

The best-known professors of the institute were Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev, Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan and Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev.

Over time, more and more courses were added. First level training for engineers for aircraft and aircraft engine in the foreground, as soon economic programs were added. Early 1940s were created courses for flight instrumentation and aircraft equipment. In the 1960s, special courses for space were added. Currently offered with a minor degree programs 54 disciplines.

To date, over one hundred thousand students were able to complete at the Moscow Aviation Institute. Currently working at the Institute (2004) 2,000 professors and tutors who serve 14,000 students with 4,000 employees and train.

Since 2007, Anatoly N. Gerashchenko is the head of the Institute.

Study

The program is offered both in a form on the day and in the evening a form. In days form the study lasts five years, which is taught at 6 months a year. The evening also form takes 5 years, but is taught in 10 months in the year. The program is free for residents of Russia. Foreign students must pay a tuition fee of $ 4,000-5,000 per year.

Special facilities

The library has a collection of books of nearly three million copies. The stock is matched to the courses. In addition to the rental of books, there is a component library in which you can work with encyclopedias, reference works and special dictionaries. Part of the specimens is bilingual. Its use is free for students. The Institute has its own hotel, which provides apartments in one and two bed accommodation. The walk to the institute is usually no longer than 30 minutes. Also on the grounds of the Institute is a medical unit with an attached infirmary. Students have the opportunity to learn to fly favorable terms. In addition, dance and martial arts classes. Next to a creative center There are also five gyms available.