Zhukovsky branch "Strela" of the Moscow Aviation Institute

• Location: Zhukovsky, Russia;
• Age of students: from 17 years;
• Type: mixed;
• Language of instruction: Russian.

The university was founded in 1951 in the city of Zhukovsky, at the moment it is the leading technical university in the southeastern part of the Moscow region.

The learning process includes a course of lectures and seminars, practical and laboratory classes, educational and pre-diploma practice.

The educational process is based on the following departments:

• Physics, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics;
• Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Applied mathematics;
• Design and construction of aircraft and experimental installations;
• Aeromechanics, control and navigation of aircraft;
• Flight tests of manned aircraft and aerospace aircraft;
• Radio-electronic systems;
• Digital computer systems of control systems for onboard radio-electronic equipment;
• Integrated onboard systems for navigation, control and guidance of aircraft;
• Economics and management of the aviation industry;
• Economics and social management of enterprises and regions;
• Information systems and technologies;
• Project management.

Among the graduates of the branch of MAI "Strela" there are such famous personalities as:

• I.P. Volk;
• Toktar Aubakirov;
• Y.P. Schaeffer;
• E.P. Knyagichev;
• A.N. Kvochur;
• V.N. Pugachev;
• A.V. Fedotov;
• Magomed Omarovich Tolboev;
• A.V. Shchukin;
• O.V. Gudkov;
• A.Y. Garnaev.

The branch of the university does not provide a dormitory.

For meals for students and staff, the university has a buffet.

To involve students in social and scientific activities, the university organizes and takes part in the following events:

• "Round table" on education in the context of import substitution;
• Spartakiad "Championship of Universities and Labor Collectives of the Moscow Region";
• Strela Branch Chess Tournament;
• Ira: "What? Where is? When?";
• Practical conference "Reasonable from the people";
• Competition "Photodrying of MAI".

The learning process is carried out on the basis of three buildings equipped with classrooms for lectures and seminars, practical and laboratory classes. The classrooms are equipped with modern technology: screens, projectors, computers and electronic whiteboards. The university provides students with free access to the scientific and technical library with a reading room. 

For sports, the university has a sports hall adapted for use by people with disabilities and persons with disabilities.

In the Strela branch, the learning process is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. At the end of each, an examination session is held, after passing the students, they are given vacations (in winter in January, in summer in July and August).

Additional expenses:

• Transport;
• Nutrition;
• Leisure and recreation.

For admission to the university, applicants must provide the following list of documents:

• Identity card, citizenship;
• State-recognized certificate of education and qualifications;
• Proof of use of the right to admission within a special quota;
• Confirmation of individual achievements, the results of which are taken into account when admitting;
• Confirmation of registration in the system of individual (personalized) accounting (if any);
• SNILS (if any).

The necessary package of documents is provided to the university:

• By mail;
• In person to the admissions office;
• Through the applicant's personal account;
• Through EPGU.

At the moment, more than 500 students are studying at the branch.

After graduation, graduates become qualified specialists in the field of aircraft engineering. To simplify employment, the university has a Career Center.

For admission to bachelor's and specialist's educational programs, an applicant must:

• Completed education is not lower than secondary general;
• Points received for the exam are not lower than:
  • Mathematics — 39;
  • Physics — 39;
  • Informatics and ICT — 44;
  • Russian language — 40;
  • Social Studies — 45.

As material support for students, the university allocates the following types of scholarships for students:

• State Academic;
• State social;
• the President of the Russian Federation;
• Government of the Russian Federation;
• Registered;
• Students of the preparatory department.

In addition, the university provides financial assistance to students in need.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision