Student Life

Sports

SPbU pays particular attention to the development of sports activities. More than 5,000 students annually participate in over 50 physical fitness and sports events.

types of sports

For independent training on Campus

outdoor gyms

SPbU Sport Clubs

sport facilities

university teams

Every year at St. Petersburg State University (SPbU) we celebrate the spirit of competition and camaraderie with a variety of sporting events:

Total area of

Mountaineering, basketball (women's/men's), volleyball (women's/men's), rowing (women's/men's), esports, swimming, rock climbing, football (men’s), ice hockey, chess

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18,518 m²

Creativity

We can’t imagine our lives without passions and hobbies, and we warmly invite you to become a part of our large creative family. Open auditions for most sections run throughout the year.

SPbU Student Teams

Student teams are groups of students who are passionate about a common cause. They do most of their volunteer work during school holidays. They are part of the public national youth organisation 'Russian Student Teams', the largest youth association in the country, which provides short-term employment for more than 200,000 young people

The Council represents students' interests when discussing vital issues such as quality of education, the arrangement of study buildings and halls of residence, catering, organisation of extracurricular events, and much more. Details can be found on the website.

The Student Council

You can make a personal contribution to volunteer and charity campaigns and become a volunteer for both university and nationwide projects. Volunteers assist veterans and university students; work with dog shelters and rehabilitation centers.

Details can be found on the University website and on the VKontakte page.

Activism

Students wishing to use a recreational voucher can apply via the Student’s Personal Account.

Recreation

Public Transportation

BSK is a student’s contactless smart card. It allows you to use any city public transportation: subway, bus, tram, and trolleybus.

The BSK provides 100 subway rides, unlimited travel on city buses, trolleys, and trams. The BSK does not apply to commercial transport routes and does not give the right to use taxis.

You can apply for a free pass in case of loss of the breadwinner or for students from large families. For this, you need to go to room 111 of the Rector’s Wing within the first three weeks of September.

E-mail: l.agarkova@spbu.ru
Tel.: +7 (812) 326-49-32

What are the advantages?

At BSK issuing points.

While your BSK is being prepared, we recommend getting a temporary 'Course' pass at any subway cashier. Once the student pass is ready, you can get a refund for the 'Course' at any subway station cashier within 45 days from the date of purchase. The card manufacturing period is 10 days.

For preferential category of students

Three steps to getting a certificate

Student Status Certificate

Clarify where the certificate will be presented (for example, the name of the company where the parents or guardians work). If you do not specify a particular organisation, the certificate will be issued "to whom it may concern".

To issue a certificate of study or period of study, you must submit an application with your personal signature to the name of the Vice-Rector for Academic Activities Marina Lavrikova in a scanned form to the email spbu@spbu.ru

Submit a "Request for a student status certificate" in the Personal Account or fill out an "Application for a student status certificate" and submit it to the staff member of the academic affairs office of your faculty

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Processing period

Collect the certificate from a staff member of the academic office responsible for your area of study

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Every year our University hosts a variety of events. We warmly welcome you to be part of this vibrant community and join us for:

• Winter Ball
• 'What? Where? When?' games
• Photo contests
• Concerts
• Performances
• Festivals
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Scientific events
• Exhibitions, and much more

Events

St. Petersburg State University is one of the largest organisers of scientific events in Russia and worldwide. Students and young researchers are invited to participate in congresses, conferences, symposia, and roundtable discussions, which provide opportunities not only for exchanging knowledge and experience but also for promoting new ideas and technologies, as well as fostering collaboration among leading scientific communities.

The University’s network of bookstores 'The University Book House' offers a full range of SPbU publications at publisher’s prices, as well as souvenir products bearing the SPbU insignia.

5, Mendeleyevskaya Line, St Petersburg
Phone: +7 (812) 329-24-70, +7 (812) 329-24-71
Email: vitanova@spbu.ru
Opening hours: Monday — Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, Saturday from 10:30 to 19:00

5 6th Line of Vasilyevsky Isl., St Petersburg
Phone: +7 (812) 328-62-13
Email: vitanova@spbu.ru
Opening hours: Monday — Friday from 10:00 to 18:00

7−9-11A Universitetskaya Embankment (main entrance), St Petersburg
Phone: +7 (812) 329−24−71
Email: vitanova@spbu.ru
Opening hours: Monday — Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00

11 Universitetskaya Embankment, St Petersburg
Phone: +7 (812) 363-67-41
Email: vitanova@spbu.ru
Opening hours: Monday — Friday from 10:00 to 18:00

University Bookstores

Food and drink at SPbU and where to find it

On top of that, you will find 14 mini-markets and 74 water dispensers providing fresh filtered water, both hot and cold. We encourage you to bring your own mug or flask — it is handy and better for the environment.

Not sure where to find it all? Just have a look at the map; everything is marked, building by building.

The University boasts 31 catering outlets, ranging from cosy canteens to snack bars and mini-markets. You are never far from something tasty, with most buildings offering hot dishes, fresh salads, baked goods, beverages, and vegan choices.

Our daily menus are fully transparent, listing ingredients, portion sizes, and calorie counts. We use only reusable plates and cutlery for eat-in meals. Disposable packaging is reserved for takeaway, except at a few locations where it is not technically feasible.

When planning our menus, we prioritise seasonal vegetables and fruit sourced from right here in Russia’s North-West.

The inclusive education of students with disabilities, the content of education, and the organisation of learning and education are determined by an adapted programme.

Students with disabilities or health-related limitations have the right to:

1. Notify the University if they require special study arrangements by submitting a personal request
2. Receive additional time to prepare their answers during tests or examinations upon personal request
3. Request an assessment format adapted to their individual needs for ongoing, interim and final assessments in all modules (courses) of their degree programme. Depending on their individual needs, assessments may be conducted orally, in writing on paper, in writing on a computer, in the form of a test, etc. Such arrangements are provided upon the student’s personal request.
4. Request an additional consultation with a lecturer by submitting a personal request. Each request is considered individually.

1) If necessary, individual study plans and individual learning schedules can be developed for students with disabilities, taking into account the specific features and educational needs of a specific student

2) To support the teaching and learning process, St. Petersburg State University uses network and distance learning systems. The system allows the remote delivery of various types of academic activities, including webinars, individual consultations, testing, and more.

3) A special procedure for mastering the discipline "physical culture and sports" has been established. Students with disabilities and health limitations follow a specially organised programme of physical education and sports:

• Physical education and sports classes for the mentioned categories of persons are conducted in the following types: yoga, health-related fitness, swimming, Nordic walking and chess.
• Students who are exempt from practical classes study adapted physical education (APE) remotely

Accommodation for students with motor disabilities:

1) Hall of Residence No. 6 — a three-person residential unit on the ground floor with a kitchen and a bathroom. The entrance to the building is equipped with a ramp.
2) Hall of Residence No. 8 — two two-person residential units on the ground floor. The entrance to the building is equipped with an electric platform lift.
3) Hall of Residence No. 11 — ground-floor residential units with separate entrances from outside. Each unit has its own kitchen and bathroom:

• two-person units: Building No. 1 (Unit 113), Building No. 7 (Unit 713), Building No. 9 (Unit 913)
• three-person units: Building No. 2 (Unit 212), Building No. 3 (Unit 312), Building No. 4 (Unit 412), Building No. 6 (Unit 612), Building No. 8 (Unit 812)

Accessible Environment

Students' and Postgraduate Students' Union

Phone: +7 (812) 328-95-76
E-mail: info@proforg.ru

The Students' and Postgraduate Students' Union represents your interests and helps you make the most of student life. It is a place to meet friends and like-minded people.

Room 302, 3rd floor, 6 Birzhevaya Line (entrance from the Botanical Garden via the courtyard)
Monday–Friday: 4–8 pm
Saturday: Scheduled meetings

Peterhof office (Peterhof campus)
Located at the “Shaiba” Palace of Culture and Science (Room 110)
Opening hours: 4–8 pm

Location and opening hours

How to join the SPbU Students' and Postgraduate Students' Union