For three centuries now, the Scientific Library of St. Petersburg State University has been serving university education and science.

The University has access to a vast collection of leading global publishers — Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and many more. An electronic 'knowledge space' has been formed, in which you can access different types of sources, from journals and books to images, videos, and experimental data.

Your library card is issued upon your first visit to the library. Subsequently, you will need to show it to library staff to access library services. You can visit any departmental branches, and remote access is available with your SPbU personal account login (st****) and password from anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit the website of the M. Gorky Scientific Library of St. Petersburg State University.

7−9 Universitetskaya Emb., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00 ext.1705
Department Head: Anna Yuryevna Tsvetkova
E-mail: a.tsvetkova@spbu.ru

16 Dekabristov Lane, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 6561
Department Head: Svetlana Vasilyevna Platonova
E-mail: s.v.platonova@spbu.ru

Biology

11 Universitetskaya Emb., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 328-95-49
Department Head: Milana Aleksandrovna Azarkina
E-mail: m.azarkina@spbu.ru

Asian and African Studies

41 Sredny Avenue V.O. (Vasilyevsky Island), St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 2061,2065
Department Head: Olga Anatolyevna Klyonova
E-mail: o.klenova@spbu.ru

Geography and Geoecology

Geology

The main fund of the Scientific Library of St. Petersburg State University is located in the Twelve Collegia building, and 21 departmental branches are housed in the university buildings, where you can get a library card.

Library

28 Universitetsky Avenue, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 9035, 9030
Department Head: Irina Alekseyevna Matveyeva
E-mail: i.matweeva@spbu.ru

26 1st Line V.O. (Vasilyevsky Island), St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-61-11, доб. 3416
Department Head: Tatyana Yakovlevna Trotsko
E-mail: t.trotsko@spbu.ru

Journalism

Mathematics and Mechanics

8a 21st Line V.O. (Vasilyevsky Island), St Petersburg
+7 (812) 326-03-26, ext. 5238
Department Head: Alla Vladimirovna Rastvortseva
E-mail: a.rastvortceva@spbu.ru

Medicine

Entrance 8, 1/3 Smolnogo St., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-64-11
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 6962, 6961, 6983, 6984, 6986
Department Head: Anna Aleksandrovna Petrushina
E-mail: a.petrushina@spbu.ru

International Relations, Political Science, and Sociology

3 Volkhovsky Lane, St Petersburg
109 Sankt-Peterburgskoye Highway, St Petersburg (Mikhailovskaya dacha campus)
+7 (812) 457-14-81, ext. 7772
+7 (812) 323-84-43
Department Head: Yulia Nikolayevna Muleva
Acting Department Head: Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Yatsuk
E-mail: j.muleva@spbu.ru
Email: e.yatsuk@spbu.ru

Management

6 Makarova Emb., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 328-94-06
Department Head: Elena Petrovna Sudnitsyna
E-mail: e.sudnitsina@spbu.ru

Psychology

11/2 Leitenanta Shmidta Emb., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 323-66-41
Department Head: Anastasia Vladimirovna Ivanova
E-mail: a.w.ivanova@spbu.ru

Russian Language and Culture

3 Ulyanovskaya, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext.9702
Department Head: Marina Olegovna Krayukhina
E-mail: m.kraukhina@spbu.ru

Physics

7−9 Universitetskaya Emb., lit. O, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 328-95-64; +7 (981) 165-10-01
Department Head: Maria Borisovna Kustodieva
E-mail: m.kustodieva@spbu.ru

Philology

62 Chaikovskogo St., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-64-93
Department Head: Galina Anatolyevna Alekseyeva
E-mail: g.alekseeva@spbu.ru

Economics

7 22nd Line V.O. (Vasilyevsky Island), St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-68-33
Department Head: Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Yatsuk
E-mail: e.yatsuk@spbu.ru

Law

27 Izmailovsky Avenue, St Petersburg
16 Kamskaya St., St Petersburg
9 Kakhovskogo Lane, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 322-53-15, ext. 2727
Department Head: Lilia Anatolyevna Chelpanova
E-mail: l.chelpanova@spbu.ru

Secondary and Vocational Education Programmes

Social Sciences (History and Philosophy)

5 Mendeleevskaya Line, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 328-97-07
Department Head: Tatyana Ivanovna Balymova
E-mail: t.balimova@spbu.ru

Applied Mathematics

35 Universitetsky Avenue, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 9529
Department Head: Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Pankina
E-mail: e.pankina@spbu.ru

Liberal Arts and Sciences

58−60 Galernaya St., St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 2213
Department Head: Yevgenia Vladimirovna Targonina
E-mail: e.w.targonina@spbu.ru

Chemistry

26 Universitetsky Avenue, St Petersburg
+7 (812) 363-60-00, ext. 9802, ext.9803 (to contact Head of the Department)
Department Head: Tatyana Albertovna Devyatkina
E-mail: t.devyatkina@spbu.ru

Chemistry (Library of the Russian Chemical Society)

7–9C Universitetskaya Emb., St Petersburg
Department Head: Tatyana Mikhailovna Nikuradze
E-mail: t.nikuradze@spbu.ru

7 million

printed publications

72,000

rare books, Old Slavic and Western European manuscripts

40,000

oriental manuscripts

3.1 million

bibliographical descriptions of printed editions in the electronic catalog

oriental manuscript collection

rare books and manuscripts collection

Направления конкурсных проектов

The Russian nationwide competition 'START-UP SPbU 2025' is organised by St. Petersburg State University to support the development of start-ups and innovative projects in various fields of science and technology.

The competition encourages entrepreneurship and promotes the commercial application of scientific research. It is a great opportunity for young researchers and entrepreneurs to present their projects to a wider audience, get feedback from experts and find investors.

Custom project categories

START-UP national competition

2,500,000 roubles

Prize fund

Write a research paper on one of the suggested topics to earn prizes and additional points for admission to SPbU

The literary trajectories of Belarus and Russia: from dialogue to mutual understanding

The Republic of Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation in the context of the transformation of the international relations system

St. Petersburg State University holds the Petropolitan Science (Re)Search (PS®S) Open International Olympiad for students and young specialists in 19 areas.

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St. Petersburg State University is an organizing university in the areas of 'History and Culture of Russia', 'Law', 'Linguistics and Literature', 'Geography' for the All-Russian Olympiad for students 'I am a professional'.

The 'I am a Professional' Olympiad is conducted as part of the 'Russia — Land of Opportunity’federal project, which is part of the national 'Youth and Children' project and is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Diploma winners of the 'I am a professional' Olympiad will be able to take advantage of the benefits when applying for graduate, postgraduate, and residency programmes. They will also have the opportunity to undergo an internship at a major company in their field. Medalists are awarded cash prizes of up to 300,000 roubles.

Olympiads

The results of the PS®S Olympiad are taken into account when enrolling in master's and doctoral programmes: depending on the area of study, Olympiad diploma winners can receive up to 50 additional points for individual achievements when entering the graduate and postgraduate programmes at St. Petersburg State University.

SPbU International Competitions

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organizing universities

employer partners

Research Park

To create a modern scientific infrastructure, the University has established a Research Park, which comprises 22 resource centers. With its equipment and technological capabilities, the Research Park is unique in Russia and, in some areas, globally.

You can learn about the history of the Research Park, take a guided tour, and learn the algorithm for conducting research on equipment here.

сost of equipment

The Park’s equipment can be used for research by external customers, research groups, as well as students and staff of the University.

University students can conduct research in the laboratories of the Research Park in cases of:

St. Petersburg State University offers research internships to bachelor degree holders and those who have relevant academic and teaching experience. The objective of an internship is not only to conduct a research project but also to broaden one’s professional competencies. Further details regarding the application process and the opportunities available to candidates can be found here.

laboratory area

The SPbU Quality Education Monitoring Centre (QEMC) annually conducts surveys among students, postgraduates, faculty, administrative staff, graduates, employers, and freshmen. Rest assured. Participation in our surveys is confidential. All results are processed in an aggregated manner.

If you have questions, feel free to send them to our email: eqmc@spbu.ru

Participating in QEMC surveys is an opportunity to voice your opinion and contribute to improving the quality of education at the University. At the end of the academic year, we invite you to participate in a survey to share your experiences.

SPbU Quality Education Monitoring Centre (QEMC)

Today, St. Petersburg State University laboratories and research centres develop new pharmaceuticals and neural prostheses, implement innovative computer-assisted methods for vertebrate genome assembly, study learning and cognition processes, trace historical patterns, and conduct interdisciplinary research in various fields of science.

SPbU’s achievements also extend to biomedical projects, with world-renowned researchers such as Raul Gainetdinov, Yelena Leonova, and others establishing their laboratories here.

Laboratories and Centres

Research centres, institutes and laboratories currently active at St. Petersburg State University.

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SPbU Solutions

'SPbU Solutions' is the official portal of St. Petersburg State University dedicated to inventions by its experts, academics, students, and alumni in the most rapidly developing sectors of the economy, as well as innovations that address the challenges of import substitution and help ensure Russia’s technological sovereignty.

The portal offers new ideas and products for business development, encompassing both commercial and socially significant initiatives.

projects by the University scholars, students, and graduates are presented on the 'SPbU Solutions' website.

'SPbU Solutions' is a prize winner of the 'For Loyalty to Science' award for promoting high-tech domestic innovations.

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