Established in 1930 by a decree of the USSR Council of People’s Commissars, the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University, known as MADI, began with two faculties, one for road construction and one for automobile engineering. The university is based in Moscow, and its profile still centres on roads and motor transport.
In 1992 it took the status of a technical university, and it has since opened regional branches outside the capital. The institution describes itself as an automobile and road university that trains students at bachelor’s, specialist, master’s and postgraduate research level.
According to the university’s own description, its programmes cover road, bridge and airfield construction, the operation of transport equipment, economics and logistics, and traffic management systems. Current programme lists, entrance rules and tuition fees are published on the official website, which is the place to confirm details before applying.
Russian University of Transport in Moscow prepares students for railway work, transport construction and freight handling.
In Moscow, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering teaches structures, construction management and building materials.
Bauman Moscow State Technical University covers machine building and aerospace, also in Moscow.
Navigation and port operations are taught at Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping in St. Petersburg.
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University combines mechanical and civil engineering with physics in St. Petersburg.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Beijing Jiaotong University in Beijing, China, teaches transportation engineering together with communication and civil engineering.
Road and railway engineering, plus automotive studies, are taught at Chang'an University in Xi'an, China.
Politecnico di Torino in Torino, Italy, pairs automotive and aerospace engineering with ICT.
In Germany, Universität Stuttgart in Stuttgart offers automotive and manufacturing engineering.
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, has automotive technology, photonics and data science.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did MADI start teaching?
MADI was established in 1930 by a decree of the USSR Council of People's Commissars. It opened with two faculties, covering road construction and automobile engineering.
What does the abbreviation MADI stand for?
It comes from the Russian name of the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University. The short form is used in both Russian and English.
In which city is the main campus?
The main campus is in Moscow, Russia. The university also operates branches in other Russian cities.
Which subjects are taught at this technical university?
The official profile lists road, bridge and airfield construction, operation of transport equipment, economics and logistics, and traffic management systems. Education runs from bachelor's to research level.
When did MADI become a technical university?
It received the status of a technical university in 1992.
Where are current fees and entry requirements published?
The university's official website carries the programme catalogue, entrance rules and tuition information. Applicants from abroad should confirm conditions there before applying.
Automotive, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Sustainability, Logistics, Mechanical Engineering, Research and Development, Safety
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
Innovation.world is not affiliated with this school/university. We recommend to contact them directly on their website for any special request.
To complete or correct any information here or share your opinion, please comment below or > send us a direct message <.
