The Pains & Gains of Studying Aerospace/Aeronautic Engineering

Aerospace & Aeronautics Engineering is one of those programmes that can only be studied in a few universities across the world. This is due to several structures having to be in place before a school can be accredited to commence this programme. Saying it is a difficult programme would most likely dampen your mind or renew your likeness for it but one way or the other, I want you to keep it in your mind that you have to be prepared. Before we proceed further, I would like us to explore a little history of aircraft and aviation as an industry.

A Brief History of Aircraft

An Aircraft is any craft designed to use the air as means of its transportation. Going by this definition, the emergence of Aircraft dates back to over two thousand years ago and evolved from kites, balloons, and airships to modern steam technologies.

Centuries over centuries, there have been some improvements and new findings in the course of establishing perfect aircraft. Physicists and Scientists in general, have handed down their findings on weights, lifts, drag, thrust and other subjects that relate to the course to the next generation which has been greatly utilized.

Orville and Wilbur Wright had closely tracked Lilienthal’s developments and set out to accomplish continuous “heavier-than-air” flight. They struggled to create a craft that was both light and powerful enough to meet their goal, so they collaborated with French automobile engineers, but even their lightest car engines were too heavy. To find a solution, the brothers decided to build their own engine with the assistance of a friend, mechanic Charles Taylor, who had a bicycle repair business in Dayton, Ohio.

Their aircraft, appropriately named the ‘Flyer,’ was a 12.3m (40ft) long wood and fabric biplane with a wing area of 47.4 square meters (155 sq. feet). It had a cable system that allowed the pilot to control the height of the wings and tail, allowing him to control the plane’s elevation as well as lateral movement.

So, on December 17, 1903, Orville Wright, who had ‘won’ the attention of aircraft enthusiasts, attempted a number of flights, the last of which resulted in a successful flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 260m (853ft).

From 1903 to date, a lot of innovations have taken place in the mechanics and technology of aircraft. Apart from conveying humans, aircrafts such as gliders and drones can now be deployed by the military in the case of a war. They can also convey heavyweight goods and travel between and outside the planets.

What is the Difference Between Aerospace and Aeronautic Engineering?

Aeronautical Engineering is basically an aspect of engineering that deals with the designing, constructing, analysing, testing and repairing of aircraft (aeroplanes, helicopters and any other machine capable of flight) while Aerospace Engineering is that aspect that deals with the applications to the specification, construction, and design of airframes, satellites, engines, aerospace equipment, missiles and other spacecraft.

What are the Salary Expectations of an Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineer?

The salary expectations for an Aerospace & Aeronautics Engineer would differ from country to country. It would also depend on the minimum wage set by the state or province. In developed countries such as the United State, Aerospace and Aeronautic Engineers earn between $60,000 and $150,000 annually. What you earn would depend on your academic qualifications, professional experience and field of specification.

In less developed countries, like Nigeria for instance, an Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineer might earn as low as N11,000,000 annually which is equivalent to about $20,000.

In summary, it is a broad aspect, more like a world on its own and it is quite lucrative. However, what you earn depends on you (academic qualifications, professional experience and field of specification), the company (industry type, profit), country (exchange rate) and the government (minimum wage, tax).

Who are the Potential Employers of Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineers?

An Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineer can basically work anywhere provided he is given supplementary training in the specialization. However, he would not be working as an Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineer if he works anywhere. He might be a physics teacher, but this is not the goal of someone who studies Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering.

However, Graduates from this Engineering department can be employed by:

1. Armed Forces
2. Aviation Centres
3. Civil Services
4. Government Agencies
5. Research and NGOs
6. Tertiary Institutions

What Sacrifices would an Aerospace & Aeronautic Career Demand?

An Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineering career would require a lot of commitments and sacrifices. Right from high school, you must get it right. This is important because distinctions in core subjects like Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Chemistry might help the Admissions Office give a quick decision regarding your acceptance into the programme. You should also take your time to visit the Departments or Programmes webpage of your prospective school to know the particular requirements.

Asides a personal rigorous studies, you would also need to be committed to making research regarding your field using internet archives and public libraries.  This is because the field is very dynamic since aircraft technologies go through innovations and changes every single day and there is a need to keep yourself abreast with the latest solutions and updates.

Also, Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineering is one of the most complicated branches of Engineering. It is going to require your time for extra classes and extra studies. You should be prepared to face this because you are likely to have longer classes and more coursework.

Lastly, you should be prepared to go for a one-year onsite training or internship in an established organization. Schools that run the programme for four years offer three years of on-campus theories in addition to a year of on-site (industrial) training. The same thing applies to schools that offer the major as a 5-year programme except that the on-campus theories would last for four (4) years.

Which Universities Offer Aerospace & Aeronautic Engineering Programmes?

In most universities, Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering programmes run for four (4) to five (5) years. The admission process would be very competitive as well, so, you cannot afford to make any mistakes in the application process.

Apart from universities, you can also enrol for the programme in training and vocational institutions, but that wouldn’t earn you a degree. Instead, you would earn a certificate or professional diploma. We have curated a list of universities (according to their countries) where you can be fully equipped for a glowing career in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering.

Argentina

• Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata
• Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Haedo
• Universidad Nacional de San Martín

Australia

• Australian Defence Force Academy
• RMIT University
• Monash University
• University of Adelaide
• University of New South Wales
• University of Queensland
• Queensland University of Technology
• University of Sydney

Austria

• FH Joanneum
• FH Wiener Neustadt

Azerbaijan

• Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
• Azerbaijan Technical University
• National Aviation Academy

Bangladesh

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU)
• Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
• Bangladesh Air Force Academy (BAFA) (Bachelor in Aeronautics – Air force Personnel only)

Belgium

• von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI) – M.Res.
• University of Liège (ULg) – M.Eng.
• University of Leuven (KUL) – M.Eng.
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) – M.Eng.

Brazil

In Brazil the B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD degrees in Aerospace Engineering are offered by universities like: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC at Joinville campus, Universidade Federal do ABC – UFABC at Sao Bernardo do Campo campus, Universidade de São Paulo – USP at São Carlos campus, Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica – ITA, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG and Universidade de Brasília – UnB at Gama campus. The admission for these courses features among the most difficult in Brazil, partly due to its competitive Vestibular (similar to ACT and SAT in USA).

• University of Brasilia (UnB), Brasilia-DF
• Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Uberlândia-MG
• Taubaté University (UNITAU), Taubaté-SP
• Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), São José dos Campos-SP (M.Sc. and PhD)
• Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP), São José dos Campos-SP
• Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), São José dos Campos-SP
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte-MG
• Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André-SP
• University of São Paulo’s (USP) São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), São Carlos-SP
• Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI), Itajubá-MG
• Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Joinville-SC
• Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura (FUMEC), Belo Horizonte-MG
• Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP) Câmpus de de São João da Boa Vista, São João da Boa Vista-SP
• Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUCMinas), Belo Horizonte-MG
• Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís (Maranhão)-MA

Bulgaria

• Sofia University, Masters Programme in Space Technologies
• Technical University, Sofia, Masters Programme in Aerospace Engineering

Canada

In Canada, undergraduate degrees in aerospace (or aeronautical) engineering can be earned at Carleton University, Concordia University, École Polytechnique de Montréal, the Royal Military College of Canada and Ryerson University. Undergraduate aerospace engineering options, or related programs, are available through, McGill University, the University of Toronto, the University of Windsor, and the University of Manitoba. The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board is responsible for accrediting undergraduate aerospace engineering programs, graduate study in aerospace engineering is also available at several Canadian post-secondary institutions, though Canadian post-graduate engineering programs do not require accreditation.

• Carleton University – B.Eng. (Aerospace Engineering), M.Eng., M.A.Sc. and Ph.D.
• Concordia University – B.Eng. (Aerospace Engineering), M.Eng. and Ph.D.
• École Polytechnique de Montréal – B.Ing. and M.Ing.
• École de Technologie Supérieure – B.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering), M.Ing. and Ph.D.
• Laval University – M.Sc. (Aerospace Engineering)
• McGill University – B.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering), M.Eng. and Ph.D.
• Royal Military College of Canada – B.Eng. (Aeronautical Engineering), M.Eng., M.A.Sc. and Ph.D.
• Ryerson University – B.Eng. (Aerospace Engineering), M.Eng., M.A.Sc. and Ph.D.
• University of Manitoba – B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)
• Université de Sherbrooke – B.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering), M.Ing. (Aeronautical Engineering)
• University of Toronto – B.A.Sc. (Engineering Science with Aerospace Option), at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies: M.Eng., M.A.Sc. and Ph.D.
• University of Windsor – B.A.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace Option)
• York University – B.A.Sc. (Space Engineering)

In Québec, École Polytechnique de Montréal, McGill University, Laval University, Université de Sherbrooke, Concordia University and École de Technologie Supérieure offer a joint program in the field of aeronautics and space technology leading to a M.Eng. (Aero).

Only undergraduate engineering programs in Canada are accredited, and this is done by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

Chile

• Federico Santa María Technical University – Academia de Ciencias Aeronáuticas
• University of Concepción 

China

• Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (北京航空航天大学)
• Beijing Institute of Technology (北京理工大学)
• Civil Aviation Flight University of China (中国民用航空飞行学院)
• Civil Aviation University of China (中国民航大学)
• Fudan University (复旦大学)
• Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学)
• Nanchang Hangkong University (Nanchang University of Aeronautics) (南昌航空大学)
• Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (南京航空航天大学)
• Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学)
• Shenyang Aerospace University (沈阳航空航天大学)
• Tsinghua University (清华大学)
• Xiamen University (厦门大学)

Colombia

• Universidad Del Valle en Cali (Maestría en Ingeniería )
• Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana en Medellín
• Universidad de Antioquia en Medellín

Croatia

• University of Zagreb – Faculty of mechanical engineering and naval architecture

Czech Republic

• Brno University of Technology
• Czech Technical University in Prague

Egypt

• Institute of Aviation Engineering and Technology
• Cairo University
• Zagazig University

Finland

• Helsinki University of Technology

France

List of public universities and engineering schools:

• CentraleSupélec
• École de l’air et de l’espace
• École des mines d’Albi-Carmaux (IMT Mines Albi)
• École centrale de Lyon
• École nationale de l’aviation civile (ENAC)
• École nationale supérieure d’arts et métiers (ENSAM – Bordeaux)
• École nationale supérieure de mécanique et d’aérotechnique (ISAE-ENSMA)
• École polytechnique de l’université d’Orléans (Polytech Orléans)
• Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon)
• Institut supérieur de l’aéronautique et de l’espace (ISAE-SUPAERO)
• Institut supérieur de mécanique de Paris (SUPMECA)
• Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse
• University of Bordeaux (ENSPIMA)

List of private engineering schools:

• École d’ingénieurs des sciences aérospatiales (ELISA Aerospace)
• EPF School of Engineering
• ESME-Sudria
• École supérieure des techniques aéronautiques et de construction automobile (ESTACA)
• École supérieure des technologies industrielles avancées (ESTIA)
• Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées (IPSA)

Germany

• FH Aachen
• RWTH Aachen University
• Technical University of Berlin
• University of Bremen
• Bremen University of Applied Sciences
• Technical University of Brunswick
• Technical University of Darmstadt
• Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
• Dresden University of Technology
• Technical University of Munich
• Munich University of Applied Sciences
• Bundeswehr University Munich
• University of Stuttgart
• University of Würzburg – Aerospace Informatics (B.Sc/M.Sc), Satellite Technology (M.Sc.) 
• Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
• Technical University of Hamburg

Ghana

• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (BSc. in Aerospace Engineering)

Greece

• University of Patras – Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Department of Aerospace Science and Technology

Hong Kong

• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大學)
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (香港理工大學)

Hungary

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics

India

Aerospace (or aeronautical) engineering can be studied at the bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering departments at many Indian universities, and in mechanical engineering departments at others. A few departments offer degrees in space-focused astronautical engineering. Aerospace (or aeronautical) engineering in India has a history even before the Independence of India.

• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• Anna University, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
• Vellore Institute of Technology
• Chandigarh University
• Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
• Manipal Institute of Technology
• Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
• Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneshwar
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
• Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

Indonesia

• Bandung Institute of Technology

Iran

• Aerospace Research Institute
• Amirkabir University of Technology
• Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
• Imam Hossein University
• Islamic Azad University – Science and Research Branch
• K.N. Toosi University of Technology
• Malek-Ashtar University of Technology
• Sahand University of Technology
• Shahid Beheshti University
• Shahid Sattari Air University of Science and Technology
• Sharif University of Technology
• Tarbiat Modares University 
• Shiraz University of Technology
• University of Semnan
• University of Tabriz
• University of Tehran
• Urmia University of Technology

Iraq

• University of Technology
• University of Baghdad

Ireland

• University of Limerick

Israel

• Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Italy

• University of Salento
• Polytechnic University of Milan
• Polytechnic University of Turin
• Sapienza University of Rome
• University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
• University of Bologna
• University of Naples Federico II
• University of Padua
• University of Palermo
• University of Pisa
• University of Roma Tre

Japan

National University

• Hiroshima University (広島大学)
• Kyoto University (京都大学)
• Kyushu Institute of Technology (九州工業大学)
• Kyushu University (九州大学)
• Muroran Institute of Technology (室蘭工業大学)
• Nagoya University (名古屋大学)
• National Defense Academy of Japan (防衛大学校)
• Tokyo Institute of Technology (東京工業大学)
• University of Tokyo (東京大学)
• Tohoku University (東北大学)

Public University

• Tokyo Metropolitan University (東京都立大学)
• Osaka Prefecture University (大阪府立大学)

Private University

• Daiichi University, College of Technology (第一工業大学)
• Kanazawa Institute of Technology (金沢工業大学)
• Nihon University (日本大学)
• Nippon Bunri University (日本文理大学)
• Sojo University (崇城大学)
• Teikyo University (帝京大学)
• Tokai University (東海大学)
• Waseda University (早稲田大学)

Jordan

• Jordan University of Science and Technology

Kenya

• Technical University of Kenya – DipTech (Avionics), DipTech (Airframes & Engine), BEng (Aeronautical Engineering)
• Kenyatta University – BSc (Aerospace Engineering)

Korea

• Chang-Shin College
• Chonbuk National University
• Chosun University
• Chungnam National University
• Gyeongsang National University
• Hanseo University
• Inha University
• KAIST
• KonKuk University
• Korea Aerospace University
• Pusan National University
• Sejong University
• Seoul National University
• University of Ulsan

Latvia

• Riga Technical University
• Transport and Telecommunication Institute

Lebanon

• University of Balamand

Malaysia

• International Islamic University Malaysia
• Universiti Putra Malaysia
• Universiti Sains Malaysia
• MARA University of Technology
• University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology
• University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
• Nilai University College

Mexico

• Instituto Politecnico Nacional (ESIME Ticoman)
• Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
• Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
• Instituto Politecnico Nacional (UPIIG Guanajuato)
• Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez
• Universidad Politécnica Metropolitana de Hidalgo
• Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

Morocco

• Académie internationale Mohammed VI de l’aviation civile
• Université Internationale de Rabat

Myanmar

• Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University

Nepal

• Institute of Engineering

Netherlands

• Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
• Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
• Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Nigeria

• Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria
• Kwara State University, Malate, Kwara State.
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
• Lagos State University (LASU).
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).
• Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna.

Norway

• University of Tromsø

Pakistan

Aerospace Engineering is a relatively new profession in Pakistan. Its scope is currently high and expected to grow more in future. At present, many institutions offer degrees in Aerospace Engineering and related disciplines.

• Air University, Islamabad
• National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
• Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
• College of Aeronautical Engineering

Paraguay

• Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Perú

• Universidad Alas Peruanas

Philippines

• Ateneo de Davao University
• Air Link International Aviation College

Poland

• Poznan University of Technology
• Rzeszów University of Technology
• Warsaw University of Technology
• Wrocław University of Science and Technology
• Military University of Technology in Warsaw
• Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin
• The Silesian University of Technology (SUT)

Portugal

• IST – Instituto Superior Tecnico
• Universidade da Beira Interior
• Academia da Força Aérea

Russian Federation

• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
• Bauman Moscow State Technical University
• Moscow Aviation Institute
• Samara State Aerospace University
• Moscow State Aviation Technological University (MATI)
• Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation (MSTUCA)
• Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)
• Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation
• Siberian State Aerospace University
• Kazan Aviation Institute
• Ufa State Aviation Technical University
• Irkutsk State Technical University
• South Ural State University
• Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation
• Voronezh State Technical University
• Omsk State Technical University
• Novosibirsk State Technical University
• Perm National Research Polytechnic University
• Orenburg State University
• Ulyanovsk State Technical University

Romania

• Politehnica University of Bucharest
• Technical Military Academy of Bucharest
• Transilvania University of Brasov
• University of Craiova

Saudi Arabi

• King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals – Aerospace engineering Department
• King Abdulaziz University – Aerospace Engineering Department

Serbia

• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineer
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Air Transport Engineer (BSc), Master of Civil Aviation (MSc)

Singapore

• National University of Singapore – Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Nanyang Technological University – School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Slovakia

• Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Aeronautics, Bachelor/Master/PhD. postgraduate technical education

South Africa

• University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), BSc(Eng) Aeronautical & MSc (Eng) Aeronautical (Aerospace)
• University of Pretoria (Tuks),BSc(Eng) Aeronautical

Spain

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
  • Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeries Industrial i Aeronàutica de Terrassa
  • Escola d’Enginyeria de Telecomunicacions i Aeroespacial de Castelldefels EETAC
• Universidad de Sevilla
  • Escuela Superior de Ingenieros
• Universidad Politecnica de València
  • Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria del Disseny
• Universidad de León
  • Escuela Superior Técnica de Ingeniería Industrial, Informática y Aeronáutica
• Universidad de Cádiz
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio
  • Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica
  • Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Aeronáutica
• Universidad Europea de Madrid
  • Escuela de Ingeniería del Espacio
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
  • Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación
  • Escuela Superior de Ingeniería
• Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
  • Escuela Politécnica Superior UAX

Sri Lanka

• Asian Aviation Centre (Sri Lanka)
• General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU)

Sudan

• Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartuom
• Karary University, Omdurman

Sweden

• Luleå University of Technology
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology
• Mälardalen University
• Linkoping University
• Scandinavian Academy of Aeronautics

Switzerland

• ETH Zurich, Centre for Structure Technologies
• Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW BSc ZFH in Aviatik

Syria

• University of Aleppo – Aerospace Engineering department.

Taiwan

• National Cheng Kung University {NCKU} (國立成功大學)
• National Formosa University {NFU} (國立虎尾科技大學) from Huwei, Yunlin County, Taiwan
• Tamkang University {TKU} (淡江大學) from Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan
• Feng Chia University {FCU} (逢甲大學) from Xitun, Taichung, Taiwan
• Chung-Cheng Institute of Technology {CCIT} (國防大學-理工學院) from Bade, Taoyuan, Taiwan
• Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology {CSIST} (國家中山科學研究院) from Longtan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
• National Space Program Office {NSPO} (國家太空中心) from Hsinchu, Taiwan

Thailand

• Assumption University
• Chulalongkorn University
• King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok
• Kasetsart University
• Suranaree University of Technology

Turkey

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredits two of the institutions offering aerospace (or aeronautical) engineering degrees in Turkey.

• Necmettin Erbakan University
• Anadolu University
• Erciyes University
• Istanbul Gelisim University
• Istanbul Technical University (ABET)
• Middle East Technical University (ABET)
• Turkish Air Force Academy
• Ondokuz Mayis University
• Adana Science and Technology University
• Izmir University of Economics
• Tarsus University

Ukraine

Because of the Ukrainian-Russian war, academic activities have been put on hold in the country.

• National Aerospace University – Kharkiv aviation institute
• Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University
• National Technical University of Ukraine – Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
• National Aviation University

United Kingdom

• Ayr College Aerospace Engineering
• University of Bath Aerospace Engineering (MSc/MEng)
• University of Brighton Aeronautical Engineering (MEng/MSc)
• University of Bristol Aeronautical Engineering (MEng)
• Brunel University Aerospace Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• City University, London Aeronautical Engineering (MEng/BEng) Avionics (MEng/BEng)
• Coventry University
• Cranfield University
• Glyndŵr University
• University of Glamorgan (BEng/BSc)
• University of Glasgow Aeronautical Engineering or Avionics (BSc/BEng/MEng)
• University of Hertfordshire (BEng/MEng)
• Imperial College London (MEng)
• Kingston University Aerospace Engineering BSc (Hons), Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics & Space Technology MEng/BEng (Hons), Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
• University of Leeds Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• University of Leicester Aerospace Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• University of Liverpool Aerospace Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• Loughborough University Aeronautical Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• University of Manchester (BEng/MEng)
• University of Nottingham Aerospace Engineering (MEng/BEng)
• Queen Mary, University of London Aerospace Engineering (MEng/BEng)
• Queen’s University Belfast Aerospace Engineering (MEng/BEng)
• University of Salford Aeronautical (aerospace) Engineering (BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc)
• University of Sheffield Aerospace Engineering (MEng) Aerospace Materials (MSc)
• University of Southampton
• Staffordshire University MSc Aeronautical Engineering and BSc (Hons) Aeronautical Technology
• University of Strathclyde BEng (Hons)/MEng Aero-Mechanical Engineering and MEng Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics
• University of Surrey Aeronautical (aerospace) Engineering (BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc)
• University of Swansea Aerospace Engineering (BEng/MEng/MSc)
• University of the West of England Aerospace Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• University of the West of Scotland Aircraft Engineering (BEng (Hons)/MSc)
• University of the Highlands and Islands Aircraft Engineering (BEng (Hons)/MSc)

United States

Aerospace (or aeronautical) engineering can be studied at the advanced diploma, bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. levels in aerospace engineering departments at many U.S. universities, and in mechanical engineering departments at others. A few departments offer degrees in space-focused astronautical engineering.

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredits almost all of the institutions offering aerospace (or aeronautical) engineering degrees in the United States.

• Air Force Institute of Technology (ABET)
• Arizona State University (ABET)
• Auburn University (ABET)
• Boston University (ABET)
• California Institute of Technology
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (ABET)
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (ABET)
• California State University, Long Beach (ABET)
• Case Western Reserve University (ABET)
• Capitol Technology University (ABET)
• Clarkson University (ABET)
• Cornell University (ABET)
• Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Daytona Beach campus (ABET)
  • Prescott campus (ABET)
  • Worldwide campus (ABET)
• Florida Institute of Technology (ABET)
• Georgia Institute of Technology (ABET)
• Illinois Institute of Technology (ABET)
• Iowa State University (ABET)
• LeTourneau University (ABET)
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (ABET)^[177]
• Mississippi State University (ABET)
• Missouri University of Science and Technology (ABET)
• Montana State University (only minor’s degree program is offered) (ABET)
• Naval Postgraduate School (ABET)
• New Mexico State University (ABET)
• North Carolina State University (ABET)
• Ohio State University (ABET)
• Oklahoma State University (ABET)
• Pennsylvania State University (ABET)
• Polytechnic Institute of New York University (ABET)
• Princeton University (ABET)
• Purdue University (ABET)
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ABET)
• Rutgers University (ABET)
• Saint Louis University (ABET)
• San Diego State University (ABET)
• San Jose State University (ABET)
• Southern New Hampshire University (ABET)
• Stanford University
• Syracuse University (ABET)
• Texas A&M University (ABET)
• Tuskegee University (ABET)
• United States Air Force Academy (ABET)
• United States Naval Academy (ABET)
• University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (ABET)
• University of Alabama in Huntsville (ABET)
• University of Alabama (ABET)
• University of Alaska Fairbanks (only minor’s degree program and master’s certificate are offered)
• University of Arizona (ABET)
• University of California, Davis (ABET)
• University of California, Irvine (ABET)
• University of California, Los Angeles (ABET)
• University of California, San Diego (ABET)
• University of Central Florida (ABET)
• University of Cincinnati (ABET)
• University of Colorado at Boulder (ABET)
• University of Florida (ABET)
• University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (ABET)
• University of Kansas (ABET)
• University of Maryland, College Park (ABET)
• University of Miami (ABET)
• University of Michigan (ABET)
• University of Minnesota (ABET)
• University of Missouri (ABET)
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (only master’s degree program is offered) (ABET)
• University of Notre Dame (ABET)
• University of Oklahoma (ABET)
• University of Southern California (ABET)
• University of South Carolina
• University of Tennessee at Knoxville (ABET)
• University of Tennessee Space Institute
• University of Texas at Arlington (ABET)
• University of Texas at Austin (ABET)
• University of Virginia (ABET)
• University of Washington (ABET)
• Utah State University (ABET)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (ABET)
• Washington University in St. Louis
• West Virginia University (ABET)
• Western Michigan University (ABET)
• Wichita State University (ABET)
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute (ABET)

Venezuela

• National Experimental Polytechnic University of the Armed Force (UNEFA) – Aeronautical Engineering

Vietnam

• Vietnamese Defence Force and Air Force Academy  (DAA) – Aeronautical Engineering
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST)
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT)
• Da Nang University of Technology
• Le Quy Don Technical University (LeTech)
• University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH)
• University of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi  (UET, VNU)
• Air Force Command – Engineering College
• Vietnam Aviation Academy (VAA)
• Aviation Service Vocational College (Airserco)

What are the Academic Requirements Required to Study Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering?

To study Aerospace & Electrical Engineering, you would be required to submit some documents to prove you are worthy to be enrolled on the programme. These requirements vary across countries but we have been able to come up with a general requirement for the programme. These include:

1. High School Transcript (Indicating Maths & Physics Grades)
2. High School Diploma
3. High School Testimonial
4. Language Test Score (Optional)
5. Letter of Motivation
6. Entrance Examination (Optional)

As we noted, the requirements vary from country to country so check with your prospective school to know what exactly they want from you before admitting you.