Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Dolgoprudny (near Moscow), Russia
Russia's leading institute for physics, mathematics, and theoretical computer science. The "Phystech" tradition combines deep theoretical training with research-lab integration. Several English-taught master's in CS, AI, and finance.
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Location
Dolgoprudny (near Moscow)
Established
1946
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via MIPT
Region
Russia & CIS →Admission tests
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in Russia & the CIS
- Application platform
- Direct via university / official government admission portal
- Intakes
- September
- Student visa
- Russian Student Visa (type O)
- Working while studying
- Full-time students at state-accredited universities may work without a separate work permit; verify current rules on the official source.
Official sources: Official Russian Government admission portal · Government of Kazakhstan. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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