Saint Petersburg state university
1724 28 January (8 February), On this day, Peter the Great issued a decree on the creation of the St Petersburg Academy of Sciences and the University.
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St Petersburg University is the oldest university in Russia. It was founded by Decree of Emperor Peter the Great. Today, St Petersburg University is the only university in Russia that has marked its 290th anniversary. For almost three centuries of its history, St Petersburg University has been home to thousands of prominent scientists, public, government and political figures, writers, artists, and musicians. Among them are Dmitri Mendeleev, Alexander Popov, Ivan Turgenev, Pyotr Stolypin, Ivan Pavlov, Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak, Vasily Dokuchaev, Alexander Blok, Mikhail Vrubel, Mikhail Glinka, Nicholas Roerich, Lev Landau, Leonid Kantorovich, Vladimir Putin, and Dmitry Medvedev to name just a few.
St Petersburg University is the first university in Russia where distinguished scientists, state and political figures, writers, and artists have found their inspiration. By entrusting your education to us, you acquire professional knowledge and skills, as well as get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and culture of Russia. We offer not only quality education, but also a unique opportunity to delve into the linguistic and cultural environment of St. Petersburg.
Classes are taught by highly qualified instructors, many of whom hold PhDs and possess effective teaching methodologies developed at SPbU. They individually tailor the instruction to each trainee, helping them to unleash their potential and achieve maximum results. We proudly assert that our instructors are true experts in their field!
Based on years of experience in studying, teaching, preservation, and popularization of the Russian language, we offer programs of additional professional education that will enhance your proficiency in teaching Russian as a foreign language. We are ready to share this experience with new generations of RFL teachers. Join the Post-Diploma Training Program “Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language” and receive the SPbU diploma in just 5 months. Don’t miss the opportunity to pursue a new career and reach new heights!
Today, teaching of the Russian language at SPbU holds a leading position among educational institutions worldwide. This is recognition of our quality. We consider it an important indicator of success and a motivation to continue improving.
St Petersburg University offers an exceptional educational experience, global research opportunities and career prospects, as well as the chance to gain fluency in Russian and to study at a beautiful campus in the heart of St Petersburg.
St Petersburg University is a truly global institution, with one in every six students on our campus hailing from abroad. The number of foreign students enrolled at the University continues to grow, increasing by 1.6 times since 2019 to a total of 4,687 applicants in 2023. SPbU is consistently named the most popular university in Russia among foreign applicants, according to the federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo.
5 300+
degree and non-degree international students from 121 countries
A record number of foreign citizens applied to St Petersburg University in 2023, with the number of international applicants for state scholarships increasing by 20%. As a result, a total of 1,900 applicants from 74 countries became students of St Petersburg University in 2023.
Admission pricelist
For academic year 2024 / 2025
Important to know that all prices are calculated at currency rate 1$ = 90 Rubles
Official Fees Pricelist
2024 - 2025
Prices have been updated and converted to US dollars using the coefficient :
1 dollar equals 90 rubles
»Tuition fees can be paid by the student in two installments, one at the beginning of each academic term
» Hostel annual fees : 400 - 500 USD,
[ According to room type and number of students in each ]
» Medical insurance fees : 50 USD,
[ Basic plan, You can increase it as you want later ]
» Price in dollars : 3023 USD [ $ ]
» Study duration : 1 year
» Price in dollars : 5624 USD [ $ ]
» Study duration : 6 years
» Price in dollars : 5184 USD [ $ ]
» Study duration : 6 years
» Price in dollars : 5267 USD [ $ ]
» Study duration : 5 years
» Price in dollars : 4856 USD [ $ ]
» Study duration : 5 years
» Price in dollars : 5184 USD [ $ ]
» Study duration : 5 years