St. Petersburg University

St. Petersburg University is a Russian federal state-owned higher education institution based in Saint Petersburg. It is the oldest and one of the largest universities in Russia. Founded in 1724 by a decree of Peter the Great, the university from the very beginning has had a strong focus on fundamental research in science, engineering and humanities.

About:


  • It is made up of 24 specialized faculties and institutes, the Academic Gymnasium, the Medical College, the College of Physical culture and Sports, Economics and Technology. The university has two primary campuses: one on Vasilievsky Island and the other in Peterhof. The university was ranked 240th in 2013/2014, by the QS World University Rankings.

Accommodation:


  • SPBU Campus offers 21 halls of residence, with 12 located in Petrodvortsovy District of St Petersburg, 8 in Vasileostrovsky District and 1 in Nevsky District.
  • Currently, SPBU provides approximately 12,800 places in its halls of residence.
  • All accommodation is furnished for living and studying; the halls have laundry facilities, cafes, canteens, shops, gyms, fitness facilities and ATMs. All rooms have Internet access.
  • The cost of accommodation for academic exchange students is 4,890 rubles per month.

Location & Facilities:


  • St. Petersburg is an absolutely unique city: founded in 1703 as a capital of Imperial Russia, where Russian culture is presented in diverse ways: numerous arts and historical museums, Orthodox churches and cathedrals, theaters, music and concert venues, Russian art galleries, and tens of higher education institutions.
  • St. Petersburg is famous for its white nights, while for several spring and summer months the sun goes down for only a few hours well after eleven p.m.

  • Students in St. Petersburg make a noticeable portion of the youth, and the city is full of young faces, joyful events under the open sky. St. Petersburg is famous for its cultural venues, stunning festivals and traditional Russian holidays with public jamborees. Unlike small university towns of Europe and the U.S., here you can see and try all beer and skittles; winter sports and games, summer boating and travel, all-city events and the great Russian ballet.