Samara National Research University, also known as Samara University and named after Academician Sergey Korolev, began as the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute in 1942. It was set up during the war to train specialists for the aviation industry, and its first classes started in October 1942. In 1966 it was named after Sergey Korolev.
Training in rocket and space engineering began in 1957. In 1992 the institute gained university status as Samara State Aerospace University, and in 2009 it was among the first Russian universities given national research university status. In 2015 Samara State University was merged into it, and in 2016 the combined institution took its present name.
Staff of the university took part in the development of the Vostok, Molniya and Soyuz carrier rockets. In 2013 it was one of 15 Russian universities selected for a national competitiveness programme, known as the 5-100 project.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Collaborates with leading aerospace corporations and international universities; participates in international space programs and research projects.
Research:
Research in rocket and space technology, aircraft engines, materials science, remote sensing, AI, and information systems.
Famous Alumnis:
Dmitry Kozlov
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3500
Current students***:
16000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Strong specialization in aerospace, close ties with the aerospace industry, significant research contributions to space exploration.
Cons
Highly specialized, may have fewer options outside of core aerospace and engineering fields.
ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse, France, lists aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering and space systems, a direct subject match.
Cranfield University in England lists aerospace, engineering and management as specialties.
Technische Universiteit Delft in the Netherlands lists aerospace engineering, civil engineering and computer science.
Beihang University in Beijing, China, lists aerospace engineering and instrument science and opto-electronics.
Universität Stuttgart in Germany lists automotive engineering, aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering.
*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
How did Samara University start?
It was founded in 1942 as the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute to train specialists for the aviation industry. Teaching began in October 1942.
Why is Korolev in the name?
The institute was named after Academician Sergey Korolev in 1966, and the connection has been kept in the current official title.
What names has the institution held?
It has been the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute, then Samara State Aerospace University from 1992, and since 2016 Samara National Research University. The short form is Samara University.
What happened in 2015?
Samara State University was merged into the aerospace university in 2015. The following year the enlarged institution received its current name.
What is its research university status?
It was among the first universities given national research university status, in 2009. In 2013 it was also one of 15 winners in the 5-100 competitiveness programme.
Which rockets did its staff help build?
University staff took part in work on the Vostok, Molniya and Soyuz carrier rockets. Rocket and space engineering has been taught there since 1957.
Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Materials Science, Research and Development, Robotics, Space Exploration, Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
*: 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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