General Information
St. Petersburg State University, founded in 1724 by decree of Peter the Great, is one of Russia’s most established educational institutions, focused for more than 290 years on fundamental research in science, engineering and the humanities. During the Soviet period, the university was also known as Leningrad State University.
St. Petersburg State University, where approximately 30 thousand students study, has 6000 academics. The university, which has 398 main education programs, also has around 1500 agreements with 450 partner universities.
At St. Petersburg State University, English-language education is offered in the Russian Language, English Language and Literature, and International Relations departments for international students who wish to study in 4-year bachelor’s programs. If you want to study in another field and your Russian level is below B1, you must enroll in the university’s preparatory program and take Russian preparatory education.
English-language education is offered in many programs for students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree.
St. Petersburg State University has produced 9 Nobel Prize-winning scientists. They are the physiologist Ivan Pavlov, the biologist Ilya Mechnikov, the physicist and chemist Nikolay Semenov, the theoretical physicist Lev Landau, the physicist Alexander Prokhorov, the economist Alexander Prokhorov, the mathematician and economist Leonid Kantorovich, the poet and playwright Joseph Brodsky, and the economist Christopher Antoniou Pissarides.
According to the EECA ranking, the university is ranked 4th, and according to the QS World University Rankings it is ranked 235th.
All programs offered by South East European University have been approved and accredited by the Accreditation Board of the Republic of Macedonia. The university is recognized by YÖK. Education at South East European University is provided in Macedonian, Albanian and English. For departments taught in Macedonian and Albanian, there is a requirement to take 1 year of language education.
Currently 5,200 students study at the university.
ST. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
| Tourism | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Tourism | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| World Economy | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Medicine | 6 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| International Trade | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| International Trade | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Preparatory year | 1 year | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Dentistry | 5 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Biology | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Public Administration | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Public Administration | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Law | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Law | 2 years | English | Master’s |
| Law | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Nursing | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Economics | 4 years | English | Bachelor’s |
| Economics | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Economics | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| International Business | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Graphic Design | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Graphic Design | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Philosophy | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Philosophy | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Physics | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Linguistics | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Business Administration | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Business Administration | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Journalism | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Journalism | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Chemistry | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Chemistry | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Mathematics | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Psychology | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Psychology | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Islamic Studies | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Political Science | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Sociology | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Sociology | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| History | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| History | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Fine Arts | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Fine Arts | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| Conservatory | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| International Relations | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| International Relations | 4 years | English | Bachelor’s |
| International Relations | 2 years | English | Master’s |
| International Relations | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| International Law | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 4 years | Russian | Bachelor’s |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
| World Politics | 2 years | Russian | Master’s |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard documents such as the application form, a photocopy of your passport, a notarized Russian translation of your passport, and the diplomas and transcripts of your previous education are required. If the department you are applying to is taught in English, you must document your language proficiency. If you will study in Russian, you must either prove your language proficiency or choose either the Russian preparatory program or the Foundation option.
Russian Preparatory Program
Students who wish to study in a department taught in Russian can apply to the school without language proficiency. Depending on your Russian language level, you can enroll in the preparatory program. At the end of the nine-month preparatory program, they can obtain their language certificates and start their department.
LIVING CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
Because Russia has a vast geography, air and rail are the most preferred means of intercity travel. Road, rail, air and metro networks are well developed across Russia, and it is easy to travel from one end of the country to the other. Public transport such as trams, buses, trolleybuses and minibuses is used within cities. In Russia, which has one of the best railway systems in the world, trams, the metro and similar vehicles are among the most comfortable transport options. As with almost everything in Russia, transport costs are quite low. Students can travel comfortably with a monthly pass costing 30 Lira. A one-way ticket costs approximately 1 Lira.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Accommodation – Organizing accommodation is very important when planning education abroad. Taking our students’ needs, preferences and sensitivities in this respect into account, we provide solutions in coordination with our partner schools. The accommodation solutions offered to students who wish to study abroad are generally as follows.
ACCOMMODATION AND STUDENT DORMITORIES
Dormitory facilities are available on the university campus. Students can also rent an apartment or a room at affordable prices close to the university.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Candidate students have two options for studying in Russia on a scholarship. The first is the scholarships granted by the Republic of Türkiye. Students can obtain detailed information about this from provincial and district national education directorates.
YÖK Recognition of Russian Universities
YÖK (the Turkish Council of Higher Education) set the conditions for recognition of studies abroad in 2019. Students who wish to continue their education abroad must meet the established equivalency conditions. The same conditions apply to Russian universities with YÖK recognition. What you need to know about the conditions for recognition of studies abroad is as follows:
- For universities that can be attended without meeting the conditions for taking the ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center) exams in Türkiye, the university must be among the 1000 universities recognized by YÖK.
- If the university to be attended is not ranked within the top 1000, taking the ÖSYM exams is mandatory. In this regard, it is known that placing within a ranking determined for each department is required. A student who takes the university entrance exam in Türkiye must rank within the top 150,000 for law. In addition, they must rank within the top 240,000 for engineering and within the top 40,000 for medicine. Another thing to know about Russian universities with YÖK recognition is that, in the other fields listed in the ÖSYM Guide, students must obtain at least the score of the last student placed in the corresponding program in Türkiye.
- If the chosen university is not within the top 1000 and the student has not obtained the required score, the student must meet the conditions set by YÖK. In this context, the requirements are as follows: ACT: minimum 21 points, SAT 1: minimum 1000 points, Abitur: minimum 4 points, International Baccalaureate (IB): minimum 28, French Baccalauréat: diploma score of at least 12, Austrian Matura Diploma: minimum 2, GCE A Level Certificate: minimum 2 subjects, Italian Maturità: diploma score of at least 70.
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