The aim of NNSTU is to train engineers and scientists for the industry of Russia. To carry out basic and applied scientific innovative research aimed at creating and performing knowledge-intensive developments in the sphere of technology and engineering. To establish the adaptive and developing innovative educational and scientific environment to supply the military-industrial complex of Nizhny Novgorod.
Education of foreign citizens in NSTU. R.E. Alekseeva has been conducted since the beginning of the 90s. NSTU provides training for foreign students from near and far abroad countries. Education is carried out as part of pre-university and university training.