National Aviation University

Kyiv Aviation Institute National University
Національний університет "Київський авіаційний інститут"
University logo
MottoVivere!Vincere!Creare!
Motto in English
Live! Win! Create!
TypeState university
Established1933
Academic affiliation
ORCID
RectorKseniia Semenova
Administrative staff
~1500
Students~11600
Location,
Ukraine
AffiliationsMinistry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Websitewww.nau.edu.ua/en
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia251-300 (2022)

The Kyiv Aviation Institute National University (Ukrainian: Національний університет "Київський авіаційний інститут") is a state-sponsored aviation university in Kyiv, Ukraine.

The university 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.