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Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI)
МАДИجامعة موسكو التقنية الحكومية للسيارات والطرق (MADI)
The university is in Moscow; its main study address is 64 Leningradsky Prospekt.
- Official website
- madi.ru
- International admission
- madi.ru/1327-obuchenie-infstrannyh-uchaschihs…
At a glance
- Levels of study
- Full-time study length for international students: bachelor's 4 years, specialist 5 or 6 years, master's 2 years, postgraduate 3 or 4 years; studies start on 1 September.
- International students
- According to the Centre for Foreign Citizens' Education, about 1,000 international students from more than 70 countries study at MADI each year.
- Housing
- The MADI student campus (dormitories) is at 7 Kochnovsky Proezd, buildings 1 and 2; check-in is strictly by published lists.
- Preparatory year
- The Preparatory Faculty for Foreign Citizens was founded on 22 January 1960 and prepares students who do not speak Russian for higher education, in engineering, economics, humanities and medico-biological tracks; students study Russian plus subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and informatics.
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- Status
- The university is a federal state budgetary institution of higher education; its founder is the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
- Campuses
- The university has four branch institutes: Podmoskovny, Privolzhsky, Prikaspiysky Interregional and North Caucasus; the information page lists study addresses in Bronnitsy, Cheboksary, Makhachkala and Lermontov.
About the university
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According to the official information page, the university was founded on 13 December 1930.
Fields and faculties
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The university's institutes:
- Institute of General Engineering Training
- Institute of Automotive and Special Vehicles and Engineering
- Road Construction Institute
- Institute of Transport Technologies and Logistics
- Institute of Distance and Continuing Professional Education
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Faculty / institute: Road Construction Institute
Departments of the Road Construction Institute include: Airports and Engineering Geology; Geodesy and Geoinformatics; Bridges, Tunnels and Structures; Road Survey and Design; Road Construction and Operation.
Programmes and language of study
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Bachelor's and specialist programmesBachelor'sSpecialist degree
The admissions site lists 21 bachelor's and specialist fields of study:
- Applied Mathematics (01.03.04)
- Construction (08.03.01)
- Informatics and Computer Engineering (09.03.01)
- Information Systems and Technologies (09.03.02)
- Electric Power and Electrical Engineering (13.03.02)
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- Power Engineering Machinery (13.03.03)
- Mechanical Engineering (15.03.01)
- Automation of Technological Processes and Production (15.03.04)
- Technosphere Safety (20.03.01)
- Technology of Transport Processes (23.03.01)
- Ground Transport and Technological Complexes (23.03.02)
- Operation of Transport and Technological Machines and Complexes (23.03.03)
- Innovatics (27.03.05)
- Economics (38.03.01)
- Management (38.03.02)
- Housing and Utilities Infrastructure (38.03.10)
- Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures (08.05.01)
- Ground Transport and Technological Vehicles (23.05.01)
- Special-Purpose Vehicles (23.05.02)
- Economic Security (38.05.01)
- Customs (38.05.02)
Admission for international students
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for international students
International students are admitted to degree and master's programmes on a paid contract basis, or by referral of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education (quota) within the dates the Ministry sets.
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International applicants to bachelor's and specialist programmesBachelor'sSpecialist degree2026/27for international students
In 2026, entrance examinations for bachelor's and specialist programmes for international applicants are held remotely.
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for international students
Documents required from international applicants include:
- Original legalised education document (with subjects and grades) and a notarised copy with Russian translation
- Proof of Russian-language study if not in the education document (e.g. preparatory-faculty certificate)
- Notarised copy of the passport with Russian translation
- Copy of the foreign-education recognition certificate (if required)
- Copies of migration card, registration notice and visa (visa countries)
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- Medical certificate form 086-u and an HIV test certificate
- 12 photos 3×4 cm (black and white, matte)
- Copy of a voluntary health insurance policy
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for international students
Applicants abroad can sign a study contract and request an invitation through official representatives in Moscow; the study invitation is issued only after the contract is signed and paid.
Tuition fees
Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.
Examples
286,000 RUB per year
First-year cost of the Preparatory Faculty for international students (full-time), 2026/2027: 286,000 RUB.
378,300–420,000 RUB per year
First-year cost of full-time bachelor's and specialist programmes for international students, 2026/2027: 378,300–420,000 RUB depending on the programme.
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Bachelor's · 2026/27
151,800–156,600 RUB per year
First-year cost of part-time (evening) bachelor's programmes for international students, 2026/2027: 151,800–156,600 RUB.
Master's · 2026/27
410,400–452,700 RUB per year
First-year cost of full-time master's programmes for international students, 2026/2027: 410,400–452,700 RUB.
201,000–248,400 RUB per year
First-year cost of part-time (evening) master's programmes for international students, 2026/2027: 201,000–248,400 RUB; distance (zaochnaya) master's: 168,300–186,000 RUB.
Postgraduate · 2026/27
507,600–514,200 RUB per year
First-year cost of full-time postgraduate studies for international students, 2026/2027: 507,600–514,200 RUB.
Student housing
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Check-in steps for enrolled students: bring passport, 4 photos, medical certificate and insurance policy; sign the housing contract at the service centre (room 143, main building), pay, receive the referral and go to the campus.
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Dormitory places for international students2025/26for international students
A dormitory bed for international students cost 34,212 RUB per year in 2025/2026; the page says the 2026/2027 price will be approved before 1 September 2026 (not yet shown there).
Student life and services
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Faculty / institute: Preparatory Faculty for Foreign CitizensFoundationfor international students
The preparatory programme lasts one academic year (two semesters), or half a year (one semester) for those with basic Russian; each year 250–300 students from more than 44 countries study there, on paid contracts or government funding.
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for international students
The Centre for Foreign Citizens' Education (founded 2 October 2009) handles admission and academic support of international students and helps with adaptation (medical care, dormitory placement); 20 leaders of national student communities assist it.
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Student activities listed on the site include the volunteer centre, the «MADI motors» student design bureau, the «MADI-Drift» lab, the MADI Karting Team and the «MClub» creative club.
Practical information
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for international students
Contacts for international admission: Preparatory Faculty [email protected]; degree and master's programmes [email protected]; postgraduate [email protected] (64 Leningradsky Prospekt, Moscow).
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for international students
The consular and visa department handles migration registration (room 305N, new building, Mon–Fri 9:00–17:30); visa extension documents must be submitted no later than 45 days before the visa expires.
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for international students
On every entry to Russia an international student must come for migration registration on the day of crossing the border or the next working day, and must notify the department on every departure.
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for international students
Every international student must have health insurance valid in Russia for the whole study period (outpatient, inpatient, accident and medical repatriation); MADI helps arrange it through a contract with an insurer.
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Medical service for international students2026/27for international students
The fees page (2026/2027 table) lists the yearly cost of medical service under the insurance contract (clinic, hospital, initial check-up): 8,000 RUB.
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