(MIPT)
 Moscow
City
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 1946
Foundation
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 5000
Number of students
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 3000€ - 3000€
Semester Tuition Fees
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 350€
Ø monthly cost of living
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 Yes
Scholarships available
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 January 20, September 03
Application Deadline
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 30/1
Student - staff ratio
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 Nations represented
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Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology offers extensive courses in preparatory programs, bachelor programs, masters programs, and Ph.D. programs. Although the majority of the programs offer courses in Russian, a large number of programs are primarily taught in English with a large amount to open up as the years' progress.
International students can opt to take lectures in either of the languages or even in both, the tuition fee structure at MIPT is dependent on the language of instruction and are as follows;
| Program | Cost | Location |
| Bachelor courses in Russian | 270,000 RUB – 315,000 RUB (Russian) | Moscow |
| Bachelor courses in English | 435,000 RUB (English) | Moscow |
| Master courses in Russian | 270,000 RUB – 330,000 RUB (Russian) | Moscow |
| Master courses in English | 435,000 RUB (English) | Moscow |
| Ph.D. courses in Russian | 320,000 RUB – 375,000 RUB (Russian) | Moscow |
| Ph.D. courses in English | 435,000 RUB (English) | Moscow |
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Eligibility Requirements;
After finding what program you can apply for, the next step is to check if you qualify for admission at MIPT, although the application procedure is simplified thanks to RocApply’s easy-to-use application platform, all our applicants must have;
Qualification Requirements
Recently, MIPT demands that some students enrolling in specific programs must take part in certain qualifying events and interviews known as ‘Procturing’. These events are conducted online in collaboration with RocApply, beginning in June towards a September or October resumption date. Subjects written include English, Mathematics or Physics.
For graduate programs, there are also certain qualifying events which are either as an interview or a test depending on the program. Tests or interviews are conducted online via RocApply beginning in June.
Document requirements
Undergraduate
Graduate
MIPT provides a tuition fee waiver for applicants who score 85% and above in the qualifying exams, and also scholarships for graduates of the preparatory course, undergraduates and graduate students of MIPT, and transfer students continuing their education at MIPT. Participants of short term internships and summer and winter MIPT schools also receive tuition waivers from the university.
A-Level Certificate A-Level Certificate Bachelor's Degree
The university provides funding to international students through several schemes designed to reduce the cost of tuition or to cover the student’s expenses while studying there, funding at the university are both internal and external and happen and all foreign students at the university are eligible to receive some sort of financial assistance during the course of their program at MIPT.
MIPT Scholarship: The university awards a special scholarship to foreign understudies who show dynamic academic qualities, or students who have strong academic backgrounds and can replicate this while studying at MIPT. This scholarship is highly coveted and is awarded competitively.
Russian Government Scholarship: The Russian government reserves special funding for international students studying at MIPT. The funding scheme covers all academic costs for the entire duration of the program in bachelor's, masters, and Ph.D. levels. Interested students must apply as early as possible after being accepted.
MIPT Olympiad: The MIPT Olympiad is a healthy academic competition where excellent students display their knowledge on a variety of subjects akin to their field of study. The top students compete amongst themselves and the winner is awarded a full-ride sponsorship towards their education at MIPT.
MIPT Student Financial Support: Foreign students can apply for financial support from the university towards their living expenses in Moscow. MIPT gives stipends to a large number of its international students every month, and the awardees must continue to excel academically in order to continue receiving this financial aid.
 130 - 280 Euro / month
Accomodation
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150 Euro / month
Cost of living
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 70 Euro / month
Food
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 Free, the University offers shuttles
Transportation
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| Situated in Dolgoprudny and Zhukovsky, Moscow, Russia | Bachelor programs: 26 programs taught in Russian; 4 programs taught in English | Master programs: 9 programs taught in English; 80+ programs taught in Russian |
| Also known as Phystech | Departments: 11 | Ph.D. programs: 40+ programs taught in Russian and English |
| Founded in 1946 | Tuition (avg): $3,050 - $5,750 | Student population: 5,000+ students |
| Category: Public university | Acronym: MIPT | Ranking: |
| Times Higher Education: 201-250 (2020) | QS World University Ranking: 302 (2020) | ARWU World University Ranking: 401-500 (2020) |
The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is one of the top five universities in Russia and is well known all over the world, since its inception in 1946 as a department of Moscow State University and later as an independent organization in 1951, MIPT is has been highly regarded by scientists, engineers, and students alike.
The MIPT university-industry partnership system was introduced by its first professors, the Nobel Prize winners L.D Landau, P.L Kapitsa, and N.N Semenov. It selects talented students and provides them with a top-class education and an early entry into industrial research.
MIPT scientists perform cutting-edge research in the fields of fundamental science and push the boundaries of human understanding, creating new technologies and contributing to global development.
The university explores neural and aerospace engineering, biophysics and nuclear science, quantum optics and aeromechanics. The university research center devices mathematical models to account for all of the diversity in nature.
MIPT research labs feature international teams driven by professors with global credentials and aspirations. Nobel Laureates Andre Gain and Constantin Navoselov who won a prize in physics in 2010 are MIPT alumni.
The university is tailoring and determining the success of society and humanity through science, and introducing excellent ways to look into the future. To date, MIPT pushes the boundary of human understanding with scientific principles and learning modules that are unrivaled anywhere in the world.
Some of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) Achievements.
Student Life at MIPT
Academics: MIPT is a leading research center with about 79 well-equipped laboratories for experiments and research. The major fields are biomaterials and microelectronics, energetics and specialized machine engineering, universal and specialized quantum computers, quantum cryptography, mechanisms of aging, genomic engineering, optogenetics, biomedical cell products, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, expert systems, cybersecurity, technical vision, space technology.
Phystech Start-Up: MIPT designed a project to support and develop student ideas and projects, students join mentoring educational programs to receive knowledge, advice, and recommendation on the development of projects from successful entrepreneurs, graduates of MIPT, and experts of tech companies.
Internships: In MIPT students have the possibility to secure internships at the best Russian and international companies. The experience gained contributes largely to the success of many of its student's careers after they graduate.
Campus Life at MIPT
MIPT has a very conducive and up-to-date campus that is very comfortable for life and study at the university. Present on campus are more than 15 buildings comprising of administrative buildings, academic buildings, medical centers, dormitories, cafeterias, and the other facilities, the university campus also has 24/hours security and surveillance. Phystech’s campus is located 20 minutes from Moscow, the heart of Russia.
Social Activities at MIPT
There are more than 50 student activities and clubs that cater to several student interests, MIPT students can participate actively in any of these clubs or societies and can even carve out their own in their own area of interest with approval from the university.
Student clubs are a brilliant way to interact, socialize and build social skills that resonate with the outside world. Examples of such clubs at MIPT include;
MIPT has strong partnerships with many leading universities, organizations and industrial companies both locally and internationally. Many global centers of research are also affiliated with the university, with remote research units on MIPT’s campus enabling student exchange and work and study opportunities on a global platform.
Similarly, a long list of industry companies and corporate organizations have ties with Phystech, fostering internship and job opportunities for MIPT students. Some of MIPT’S partner institutions include;
Some of MIPT’S partner research centers and companies include;
In MIPT, there is a unique educational ecosystem based on a 70-year history of development. MIPT’s system of instruction called the ‘Phystech System’ was proposed by its founders. The key principles were outlined from the beginning, which entails;
The strong teaching of fundamental knowledge and extensive practical work in partner research institutions allow MIPT graduates to build a career in any field of professional activity.
The link between study and practice means students learn to apply their theoretical knowledge in the real world.
A Forbes 2019 rating on university graduates shows that MIPT is one of the top 3 universities with the most popular graduates, taking into consideration factors like average salary, presence of billionaires, membership in boards of directors of the largest Russian and international companies.
Noteworthy is that ten of Phystech alumni are amongst the top 200 entrepreneurs in Russia, and many of its graduates have gone on to found successful start-ups and tech companies.
ResearchMIPT has produced scientists that have been heralded as the best in the world, today when it comes to contemporary science, scientists from all over the world conduct research in one of Russia’s top-ranked university. Research at Phystech falls into four major areas; Natural Science, Engineering, Information Technology, and Life Science. Developments made by a scientist at MIPT are highly valued by society on a worldwide scale. |
EducationMIPT is the leading Russian university providing a strong theoretical background and opportunities for research in different areas of science for the most talented students. The university offers intense training in all their subject areas which enables its students to become successful and are the leading experts in their individual careers or research areas. |
International UniversityThe number of students at the university is around 7,000 and more than 900 of them are foreign students from more than 50 countries globally. |
MeritsMIPT is number is the one Russian university by the quality of enrolment and student acceptance processes. |
MIPT provides student housing at both its Dolgoprudny and Zhukovsky locations, as of now there are 14 student halls of residence owned and managed by the university and housing the majority of its students.
The dormitories come in different types and different specifications but they are all adequately maintained and equipped with all the necessary facilities.
Some of them are student dormitories with one or two bedrooms, a central kitchen space, and bathroom area, while the others are apartment-style rooms with kitchen and bathroom ensuite.
Every room at every dormitory has 24/hours electricity, heating, and wireless internet, similarly, all dorms are guarded full-time. Amenities refrigerator, washing machine, and microwave are also provided to students in the dormitory.
The type of campus housing that a student will get is contingent on their department and level of study as dormitories are separated int different spectrums to create a more relatable atmosphere for its students.
Accommodation price at MIPT can cost somewhere between 1,000 RUB to 2,000 RUB.
Typically, some students opt to live in separate accommodations outside the university campus where there are many private houses and apartments that cater to various student budgets and need.
There are also several dormitories and private out-of-school lofts and pads that have different costs. The expense of leasing off-campus apartments changes from area to area in proximity to the city square and they have different conditions for rent.
Commonly, the cost of leasing a one-room condo is around 1,500 to 2,000 RUB per month and it depends on how extravagant the building is and the services they offer.
Renting an apartment out of campus usually means that utilities such as electricity, water, heating, cable tv, and internet all come separate from the rent and students would have to shoulder the bills per usage.
The sports and recreational facilities at MIPT’s campus help develop the competing spirit of its students and staff. The university has 3 sports centers, a Phystech stadium, and an Olympic standard swimming pool. The most anticipated sporting event at the university is the 24 hours traditional football contest amongst departments of MIPT, fondly dubbed as the ‘Match of the century’.
Phystech students, staff, and alumni actively participate in this 50-year long tradition that is one of the points of pride for the institution. In recent years, the university started the same event for swimming games called ‘Swimming of the century’.
At MIPT there are over 15 sports clubs and athletic activities such as Basketball, Water Polo, Table Tennis, Alpine Skiing, Mountain Climbing, Crossfit, Athletics, Yoga, Lawn Tennis, Fitness Aerobics, Football, Chess, Dancing, and many others. MIPT prioritizes its students' fitness and physical well-being as they contribute to healthy student life.
Available on campus are several canteens and cafeteria that serve various meals to students and staff at different hours of the day. Students who take up residence in any of MIPT’s dormitories have access to the free canteen and buffet-style service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The university also has a break area where other external restaurant chains have taken up space serving a variety of fast food and continental meals to students. The price of feeding at the university costs about 30 RUB to 50 RUB per person depending on their food choices.
Moscow is the capital and the largest city in Russia with a population of more than 12 million people located in the Moskva River in the west of the country. Moscow for Russians is the center of everything, and everything is centered here where all the headquarters of major Russian cooperations are located.
Moscow contributes the largest to the country’s economy both in industry and influence. Although the weather in Russia is believed to be quite severe, Moscow’s weather is milder than in other parts of the country. Moscow has the best university’s in Russia, one of which is the Moscow institute of physics and technology (MIPT).
Moscow enjoys a much higher standard of living compared to other cities and has one of the highest amounts of billionaires topping cities like London and Paris. Moscow is home to all the federal authorities of the country from federal to state levels and is heralded as a city of status.
Moscow also has the largest amount of English speakers and international residents that any other city in the country, the city is also very green with more green areas than New York or London.
The city center is a serene getaway with one of the largest parks where residents come to relax and unwind at the end of the day. The social life in Moscow is one of the best in the world, with a vast array of bars, pubs, and restaurants that serve all types of cuisine to suit most budgets.
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