Established in 2007 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), IIST is a public deemed university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in space science, technology, and applications. It aims to produce talent for ISRO.
Address: Valiamala P.O., 695547 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Earth and Space Sciences
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Engineering, Materials, Physics, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Asia’s first Space University. Offers programs tailored to the needs of the Indian space program. Graduates may be absorbed into ISRO.
Research:
Research focused on space science and technology, including launch vehicle technology, satellite systems, remote sensing, astronomy, and astrophysics.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
200
Current students***:
1000
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Direct pathway for careers in ISRO, specialized curriculum in space science and technology, strong research collaboration with ISRO.
Cons
Highly specialized focus, very competitive admissions, curriculum is geared towards ISRO’s requirements.
Best For
Students aspiring to careers in the Indian space program (ISRO), with a strong interest in aerospace engineering, avionics, or space sciences.
- Aerospace, Astrophysics, Engineering, Space, Space Exploration, User-Centered Design
*: 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.
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