Introduction to Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) is Russia's top national research university of science and technology, often referred to as "Russia's MIT".

Overview

Student size: The school has more than 5,000 students, including 3,319 undergraduates, 1,158 masters, and 600 doctors.

Faculty: More than 90% of the faculty are professors and associate professors, with more than 100 members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, making it one of the schools with the highest ratio of academicians to students in Russia.

History

The institute was founded in November 1946, and its predecessor was the Department of Physics and Technology of Moscow State University.

The founders of the institute are Nobel Prize winners P. Kapitsa, N. Shemganov and L. Lando.

Since its establishment, the school has used its original method of training students - The famous "Physical Technology System" is used to train experts in the field of physics.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: The teaching quality of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is recognized both at home and abroad. Its educational method that combines basic knowledge of physics and mathematics with profound engineering skills enables students to solve existing problems in contemporary science and modern industry.

Scientific Research Achievements: The college has achieved world-leading results in many scientific research fields, especially in physics, computer science, applied mathematics and other fields, and has a first-class scientific research team and research facilities. The school also has an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center to provide students with entrepreneurial guidance, project incubation and financial support services, and encourage students to actively participate in scientific and technological innovation and entrepreneurial activities.

International Exchange: The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology maintains extensive cooperation and exchanges with world-class universities and scientific research institutions. Every year, it invites a large number of visiting scholars to give lectures and cooperate in research at the school, and also actively sends teachers and students to exchange and study abroad. The school has also signed cooperation agreements with many well-known universities in the world, and has carried out a number of cooperation projects, and holds several international academic conferences and seminars every year.

Institutional nature

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is a national research university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on the combination of practice and theory, cultivate students' hands-on ability and practical operation ability, and encourage students to actively participate in scientific research projects and internships.

Emphasis on the cultivation of basic knowledge and innovative ability, provide students with a good scientific research environment and resources, and give students the opportunity to participate in various scientific research projects, and cultivate a large number of outstanding talents with innovative spirit and practical ability.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has key laboratories such as nano-optics and plasma laboratories.

Key disciplines: Basic and applied physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, biology, etc. are its main advantageous disciplines, and majors such as theoretical physics, applied physics, and applied mathematics are among the top majors in Russia.

Department

The school has 6 Phystech Schools, as follows:

School of Radio Engineering and Computer Technology (FRKT)

Landau Institute of Physics (Phystech School LFI, =LFI)

Faculty of Aerospace Technology (FACT)

Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Molecular Physics (FEFM)

Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (FPMI)

Rankings

Ranked 415th in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Ranked 201-250 in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 71st in Physics and 72nd in Computer Science in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Expenses

Undergraduate: Tuition fee is approximately 150,000 to 250,000 rubles per academic year (approximately 1,500 to 2,500 USD).

Postgraduate: Tuition fee is approximately 300,000 to 500,000 rubles per academic year (approximately 3,000 to 5,000 USD). USD).

Campus

The school has two campuses, located in Dolgoprudny and Zhukovsky, with the main campus in Dolgoprudny. Both cities are located in Moscow Oblast.