Moscow Aviation Institute: Your Future Begins


Admission 2024

Do not wait any longer to pursue your dreams! Explore MAI and various opportunities it offers.

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What is MAI?

1930

Established

21 000+

Students

1 800+

Foreign students

80+

Countries

13

Schools

250+

Heads of key industry organizations

2500+

Professors

29+

Astronauts

Choose educational program

Program
Russian*
English
Bachelor Degree — 4 years
Aircraft Engineering 380 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Propulsion Engineering 380 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Control Systems and Computer Science In Engineering 380 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Spacecraft Engineering 380 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Master Degree — 2 years
Aircraft Engineering 440 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Propulsion Engineering 440 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Control Systems and Computer Science In Engineering 440 000 RUB 500 000 RUB
Spacecraft Engineering 440 000 RUB 500 000 RUB

* If you wish to study on one of the Russian-medium programs or want to improve your knowledge of physics, mathematics and English — key subjects necessary for entrance exams and further studies, you may enter one of our Pre-university Programs.

Admission

Ways to submit your application:

  1. Send your documents to admission@mai.ru
  2. Log in your personal account my.mai.ru
  3. Come to Dubosekovskaya str., 4, MAI, Main Academic Building (GUK), admissions hall, room 15.

Important dates to remember:

  • 21st May: Admission starts
  • June-September: online entrance examination
  • 15th September: admission for English-medium programs finishes
  • 23-27 September: enrollment of the last batch of students

Admission steps if you choose way 1:

  • 1

    Send us the following documents via e-mai admission@mai.ru:

    • copy of passport that is valid for more than 2 years as of the moment of entrance into the territory of Russian Federation and notarized translation into Russian;
    • educational documents and notarized translation into Russian. Before translation, check the necessity of legalization;
    • Russian visa if you have it.
  • 2

    The university examines the documents and sends you an application form.

  • 3

    The candidate fills out the form.

  • 4

    The university sends online examination schedule.

  • 5

    The candidate chooses exam dates and passes exams.

  • 6

    If the candidate asses the exams successfully, university sends E-contract for checking.

  • 7

    The candidate pays pre-payment 10% from annual tuition fees.

  • 8

    The candidate gets an invitation letter after 21 business days. Also, with the invitation letter he gets the instruction on what you must do before and after arrival in Moscow.

  • 9

    Student gets visa and books a plane ticket. He sends visa and tickets in 5-7 days before his arrival in Moscow.

  • 10

    Welcome to Moscow Aviation Institute!

Admission steps if you choose way 2:

We have prepared video instruction for you. Please, watch through the link

Admission steps if you choose way 3:

  • 1

    Collect your documents:

    • copy of passport that is valid for more than 2 years as of the moment of entrance into the territory of Russian Federation and notarized translation into Russian;
    • educational documents and notarized translation into Russian. Before translation, check the necessity of legalization;
  • 2

    Come to Dubosekovskaya str., 4, MAI, Main Academic Building (GUK), admissions hall, room 15. If you are lost, call +7 499 158-00-27, we will help you to find the way.

  • 3

    Take a seat in room 15 and admissions manager will answer all your questions and make you a cup of coffee.

Frequently asked questions

You may either make a full payment at once, or pay for the first semester before the beginning of the academic year, and then cover the second semester payment before its start.

Please note that in accordance with the schedule of tuition fee, the applicant shall pay an advance for one academic year upon application to MAI. The advance amount is included in the total amount of tuition fee.

Yes, we provide visa support to all applicants. After receiving your documents, MAI applies for visa invitation, which usually takes minimum 16 business days to be made. When the visa invitation (in the electronic form) is ready, MAI sends* it to the applicant, and he/she may then apply for student visa. Please note that you may receive the visa invitation only upon making the prepayment.
Yes, accommodation at MAI hostel located nearby is provided to international students. Accommodation cost: 6 000 rubles per month
  1. Original of education certificate + transcript (legalized)
  2. Notarized passport translation into Russian
  3. Notarized education certificate + transcript translation into Russian
  • The copie of your passport valid at least two years;
  • Bachelor’s Degree - a legalization / apostil of your сertificate of complete higher secondary education (with academic transcript) and its notarized translations into Russian;
  • Master’s Degree - a legalization / apostil of your сertificate of complete higher education degree (with academic transcript) and its notarized translations into Russian;
  • Graduation certificate of a Russian Preparatory School for foreign citizens, if any;
  • Medical certificate and its attested translation into Russian which confirms that the applicant has no narcotism, tuberculosis, lepra, Chlamidia lymphogranuloma (venereal), syphilis, chancroid, hepatitis, a negative AIDS-test, and vaccination against hepatitis, mumps, diphtheria, measles;
  • 10 photos (4х6 cm).
Yes, you do. You may get it from us (cost = 10 000 RUB) or from any insurance company.

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