Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) is one of the worlds most prestigious educational and research institutions. It trains highly-qualified specialists in theoretical and applied physics, applied mathematics, informatics, biotechnology and related disciplines. MIPT was founded in 1951 by Nobel laureates Pyotr Kapitsa, Nikolay Semyonov, Lev Landau and Sergey Khristianovich. From the beginning, MIPT has used a unique education system, known commonly as the ‘Phystech System.’ The general principles of the system are rigorous selection of gifted and creative young individuals, extensive education in fundamentals, involvement of leading scientists in the students learning process, and use of the best research laboratories in the country to teach in the atmosphere of scientific discovery and innovative engineering. Among MIPT alumni are Nobel laureates, founders of high-technology companies, inventors, engineers. All MIPT students and alumni proudly call themselves ‘phystechs’. MIPT is also known as Phystech (informally).

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is one of the world’s most prestigious educational and research institutions and a leading Russian technical university. Ever since its foundation in 1951, MIPT has been at the forefront of Russian science and technology and is currently ranked joint first in the country for Physical Sciences by the THE World University Ranking. Among MIPT alumni are Nobel laureates and founders of high-technology companies, inventors and engineers, politicians and scientists. All MIPT students and alumni proudly call themselves ‘phystechs’, and the university itself is informally known by the same name – PhysTech.

Foundation year: 1946
Short name: Phystech / MIPT
Type: Public
Students: 5690
Faculty: 540
Faculty/Students Ratio: 10:1
Region: Europe
Location: Dolgoprudniy