Kyiv Aviation University

State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute" (SU KAI; ) is a university located in Kyiv, Ukraine. It started in 1933 when the Kyiv Aviation Institute was founded on the basis of the mechanical department of Kyiv Machine-Building Institute. The university consists of five institutes, ten separate faculties, two lyceums, six colleges and Military Training Department. The university has its own Culture and Arts Center, Aviation Medical Center, Flight Training Center, Training and Sports Wellness Center, Scientific and Technical Library, “Aviator” newspaper and a yacht club. The university also supports the State Aviation Museum. Main historical dates 1898 – Mechanical department of Kiev Polytechnic Institute 1933 – Kiev Aviation Institute 1947 – Kiev Institute of Civil Air Fleet 1965 – Kiev Institute of Civil Aviation Engineers 1994 – Kyiv International University of Civil Aviation 2000 – National Aviation University Overview Founded in 1933, over the years of operation, the university has trained over 200,000 professionals. Today, about 25,000 students are studying in the university, including nearly 1,500 foreigners from 55 countries. SU KAI incorporates five institutes, ten faculties, military training department, six colleges, two lyceums. SU KAI trains bachelors, masters, candidates, and doctors of science. It became the leading institution for training specialists in civil aviation. The university has scientific schools in the fields of mechanics, management, electronics, materials science, electrical engineering, computer science and computer facilities. Academic activities are performed by a scientific and pedagogical team, including 15 academicians, corresponding members of the Academy of Science of Ukraine, 184 doctors of sciences, professors, 677 candidates of sciences and senior lecturers, 80 honored people in science and engineering of Ukraine and winners of State prizes.