Livanov Dmitry Viktorovich
The Rector
Throughout its history, Phystech has trained many outstanding specialists. Our alumni include renowned scientists, founders of major technology companies, prominent public figures, and Nobel laureates. Whatever path you choose during your studies—fundamental science, engineering, or technological entrepreneurship—you will become part of a unique community of talented people, where every student feels supported and inspired to achieve outstanding results.
About the University
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) was founded in 1946 by Nobel laureates Pyotr Kapitsa, Lev Landau, and Nikolay Semenov to train the country’s research and engineering elite. From its very first years, it was involved in the highest-priority national initiatives, including the space and nuclear programs.
Over more than 75 years of history, MIPT has produced dozens of academicians, as well as outstanding scientists and inventors.
One of the key factors determining the level of its graduates’ training is the Phystech System, proposed by Pyotr Kapitsa and based on the following principles:
1. Carefully selecting the most gifted young people with a strong inclination toward creative work;
2. Involving leading researchers in teaching;
3. Providing individual support to each student as part of their training at basic institutes, with every student required to engage in research from their second or third year;
4. Ensuring that every student masters modern theoretical and experimental research methods by the time they graduate.
We are in numbers
11
Nobel laureates
120
of scientific laboratories and research centers
15
alumni on the Forbes list
1 000
foreign students
1
in the IT salary ranking according to Superjob.ru
university infrastructure
Campus
The MIPT campus has dormitories, a polyclinic, a health and rehabilitation center, cafeterias, coffee shops, a stadium, a swimming pool, sports buildings, and sports grounds.
The campus is characterized by safety, multilingualism and inclusivity, accessible infrastructure, and support for students’ healthy lifestyles.
Dormitory
All international students are provided with accommodation in student dormitories. Each floor has kitchens equipped with everything necessary, 24-hour reading rooms, and high-speed internet; there are also clubs for student activities. Master’s and postgraduate students live in Moscow, where most of the core departments are located.
Medicine
The MIPT polyclinic provides consultations with doctors and specialists, including a general practitioner, surgeon, gynecologist, neurologist, and dentist. It also has treatment and electrocardiography rooms.
Throughout the year, students can improve their health at the preventive health center, where vouchers are allocated monthly.
Buildings
The Dolgoprudny campus comprises 9 academic buildings. Several of them have separate reading rooms for independent study, which can be used even at night. Some of the buildings are named after MIPT’s fields of research, such as Физтех.БИО, Физтех.Цифра, Физтех.Квант and Физтех.Арктика.
Contacts
MIPT (Phystech)
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University)
