The state educational institution of higher professional education “Samara State Aerospace University named after academician S.P. Korolev (National Research University)” (SSAU) was founded in 1942 as Kuibyshev Aviation Institute (KuAI) with the purpose of the preparation of the engineers for the aircraft industry. In 1966 Kuibyshev Aviation Institute was named after academician S.P. Korolev. In 1992 Samara Aviation Institute was renamed into Samara State Aerospace University named after academician S.P. Korolev, when the University was 50. SSAU accomplishes the preparation of the specialists for the space-rocket, aircraft, radio-electronic, metallurgical, automotive industry and other industries on fulltime, part-time (evening) and correspondence courses for 54 basic educational programs and 6 programs of additional professional education. After graduation, the state diploma is given with such qualifications: Specialist, Bachelor, Master. The University gives the postponement of military service to students studying full-time education, who are liable for call-up, and the ability to take a course at the military department for reserve officer training programs.