All state-funded students receive a state academic scholarship — as of September 1, 2025, its size is 2,584 roubles. To continue receiving it, it’s important to pass all your pass/fail exams and get "good" and "excellent" marks for graded exams.
For students studying in secondary professional education programmes, the scholarship is 905 roubles.
At our University, we hold a wealth of competitions for students. For instance, we host a contest for presentations on UNESCO World Heritage Sites or a competition for student-created social advocacy videos in English.
If University students find themselves in tough situations, we’re here to lend a hand — we may provide aid in various forms such as covering meal expenses, subsidising the cost of travel home, or other kinds of financial support. To apply for financial aid, you’ll need to submit a request personally via your student personal account. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the terms and procedures for receiving financial aid in this section.
Competitions and Grants
Financial Aid
E-mail urm@spbu.ru
phone: +7 (812) 324-12-73
phone: +7 (812) 324-12-73
Learn more in Scholarships and Named scholarships sections
Undergraduate and graduate students can receive from 7,700 to 12,000 roubles per month for achievements in academic, research, social, cultural, creative and sporting activities.
Applications are open at the beginning of each term and no more than 10% of the student body are selected.
Applications are open at the beginning of each term and no more than 10% of the student body are selected.
State merit scholarship
Students of secondary vocational education, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies are eligible. Each named scholarship has unique application requirements: for example, some are intended for achievements in studies or research, while some are awarded for achievements in sports or creative endeavors.
Named scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to first- and second-year undergraduate students of full-time state-funded education programmes, who belong to the preferential category and have "good" and "excellent" grades. The scholarship may amount up to 30,000 roubles per month. Certain categories of undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for a baseline social action scholarship of 3,876 roubles per month. Secondary vocational education students may receive 1,358 roubles per month.
Scholarships, Grants, and Financial Aid
State social action scholarship
If everything is ok, then move to step 2
Congratulations! You are transferred to SPbU
How to apply for transfer to SPbU from another institution
Please note:
- Transfer to Russian language preparatory courses is not allowed
- If you are a state-funded student, you may apply to transfer to SPbU for either state-funded or fee-paying positions
- If you are a fee-paying student, you can’t switch to state-funded positions
- Transfer to Saint-Petersburg University during the final semester (for doctoral students — during the final year of education) is not permitted
Step 1. Please check if you meet the following requirements:
Step 2. Obtain the documents from your educational institution. This can be done through the Academic Department.
NB: Foreign citizens (studying under quota-based programmes) can be transferred on the basis of the summer intermediate examinations' results. The final decision on the transfer is made by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.
NB: Foreign citizens (studying under quota-based programmes) can be transferred on the basis of the summer intermediate examinations' results. The final decision on the transfer is made by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.
You can find detailed information on transfers and reinstatements to SPbU at edu.spbu.ru and on the "SPbU Academic Affairs" website.
- Before spring term
- In the middle of spring term
- Before autumn term
- In the middle of autumn term
Step 4. Transferring is possible if there are available places within quota. Quotas for international students are determined individually, and depend on chosen educational programme, speciality, field of study and type of study at respective semester and course.
Information about vacant places is updated:
Information about vacant places is updated:
Step 3. In the Personal Account, fill in and submit your form and application for transfer to SPbU following the instructions. Download and sign it. Upload required documents to the Personal Account.
Step 6. Await the results.
The assessment test results are published at edu.spbu.ru in three working days after Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements decision meeting.
Upon review of the application and supporting documents, a decision is made regarding the possibility of transfer within the University. The complete set of documents is submitted to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, which make the final decision on the transfer and change of the specialization.
The assessment test results are published at edu.spbu.ru in three working days after Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements decision meeting.
Upon review of the application and supporting documents, a decision is made regarding the possibility of transfer within the University. The complete set of documents is submitted to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, which make the final decision on the transfer and change of the specialization.
Step 5. Complete the certification test. The information is posted in the sections "Certification schedule" and "Certification of candidates for transfer/reinstatement".
Step 7. Request a transfer confirmation letter from the Academic Affairs Office of SPbU for your respective field of study. Contacts
- Copy of the withdrawal order and/or an extract from it
- Document of previous education
Step 9. Await the order on transfer to SPbU. You can find it at the Academic Affairs Office of your faculty.
Step 10. Receive a personalized schedule of exams to clear academic deficiency.
How can you find out if your educational programme is accredited? Contact your educational institution office. You do not need to provide the programme accreditation document.
- You successfully passed all the first term exams at your institution
- You must not have been expelled from your institution at the moment of the transfer procedure
- Your education programme must be state-accredited
Step 8. Withdraw from your educational institution. Send following documents by the "Russian Post" or deliver in person to Saint-Petersburg University:
Information on the number of available places is published after the application period has ended.
- Written application to Senior Vice-Rector for Academic Activities
- A certificate of education or any other certificate from your educational institution with the list of all completed courses and total academic hours. This document also must include full official name of the educational institution, registration number and date of issue, authorized official’s signature and official institutional seal
- A certificate of state-funded education (for applicants transferring from other institutions to government-funded places at SPbU)
- Scholarship certificate from previous institution (documentation confirming scholarship receipt based on the most recent academic assessment prior to transfer)
- Supporting documents for special achievements in academic studies, scientific research and sport activities (if available)
- Official letter of consent from the educational institution
- Sending institution’s request letter
List of required documents:
Congratulations! You are transferred to SPbU
Transfer to SPbU from foreign institution
Step 1. Please check if you meet the following requirements:
- You cantransfer on a fee-paying basis
- Transfers must be made before the training period starts
- Transfers are not allowed in the first and last semesters
- You successfully passed all the first term exams at your institution
- You must not have been expelled from your institution at the moment of the transfer procedure
- Your education programme must be state-accredited
Step 8. Withdraw from your educational institution. Send following documents by the "Russian Post" or deliver in person to Saint-Petersburg University:
Step 10. Receive a personalized schedule of exams to clear academic deficiency.
Step 9. Await the order on transfer to SPbU. You can find it at the Academic Affairs Office of your faculty.
- Copy of the withdrawal order and/or an extract from it
- Document of previous education
Step 7. Request a transfer confirmation letter from the Academic Affairs Office of SPbU for your respective field of study. Contacts
Step 5. Complete the certification test. The information is posted in the sections "Certification schedule" and "Certification of candidates for transfer/reinstatement".
Step 6. Await the results.
The assessment test results are published at edu.spbu.ru in three working days after Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements decision meeting.
The assessment test results are published at edu.spbu.ru in three working days after Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements decision meeting.
Step 2. List of required documents:
Step 3. In the Personal Account, fill in and submit your form and application for transfer to SPbU following the instructions. Download and sign it. Upload required documents to the Personal Account.
Information on the number of available places is published after the application period has ended.
Step 4. Find out about vacant places for your study programme at SPbU.
Information about vacant places is updated:
Information about vacant places is updated:
NB: During the transfer process, the Academic Council or the Educational-Methodological Commission for the relevant fields of study conducts an academic expertise to assess and recognize prior learning outcomes and study periods. Based on this review, they recommend suitable degree programmes at SPbU as well as the specific study periods for which the transfer may be approved.
- Before spring term
- Before autumn term
- Application
- Motivation letter in Russian
- A copy of passport or other ID of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation
- Academic transcript. It should list all the subjects, disciplines (modules), and practical training you have completed, study periods, marks or grades you achieved for each module, and their credit value.
- Original document of previous education or its duly notarised copy
NB: Submission of transfer applications and documents by students studying abroad is accepted throughout the academic year, but the final decision is made during a meeting of the Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements.
How to change your educational programme within SPbU
Step 1. In the Personal Account, fill in and submit your form and application for internal transfer following the instructions. Download and sign it. Upload required documents to the Personal Account, including your achievement certificates (if any).
Step 7. Receive your individual exam plan to eliminate the academic difference
- Before spring term
- In the middle of spring term
- Before autumn term
- In the middle of autumn term
Step 2. Check if there are any available places at the preferred programme within SPbU
Information about vacant places is updated:
Step 3. Take an assessment test. For detailed information about exam arrangements visit "Assessment tests timetable" and "Assessment of candidates for transfer/reinstatement" sections.
Congratulation! You have changed your programme
You can find detailed information on transfers and reinstatements to SPbU at edu.spbu.ru and on the "SPbU Academic Affairs" website.
NB: Changing the educational programme for foreign students enrolled under the Russian Government quota is permitted only within the field of study for which the student was originally admitted.
Step 4. Await the results. The assessment test results are published at edu.spbu.ru in three working days after Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements decision meeting.
Step 5. In case of getting into the list of recommended applicants, self-funded students need to visit academic affairs office of their faculty to sign an addendum to the contract of rendering the educational service.
Information on the number of available places is published after the application period has ended.
Step 6. Await the order on transfer to another educational programme. You can find it at the academic affairs office of your faculty.
NB: Reinstatement of foreign students, who previously were enrolled under the Russian Government quota (before being expelled) is permitted only once per year, following the summer interim assessment period.
You can find detailed information on transfers and reinstatements to SPbU at edu.spbu.ru and on the "Education Department" website.
Congratulations! You are reinstated to SPbU!
You can apply for reinstatement:
How to apply for reinstatement to SPbU
Step 1. Fill in, print and sign your application for reinstatement in your Personal Account. Upload necessary documents to the Personal Account.
Students can file for reinstatement only if all the data in the reinstatement form (including section "4. Education") is correct.
Students can file for reinstatement only if all the data in the reinstatement form (including section "4. Education") is correct.
Step 6. Await the order for reinstatement. You can find it at the academic affairs office.
- If you had studied at SPbU, did not pass state final examination (did not pass state exams or defend your thesis), and apply for reinstatement to repass state final examination.
- If you had studied at SPbU, were expelled before completion of a theoretical course, and if you make a request to reinstate to currently available SPbU educational programme.
- Before spring term
- In the middle of spring term
- Bedore autumn term
- In the middle of autumn term
Step 2. Check if there are any available places on your programme
Information about vacant places is updated:
Step 5. If you apply for reinstatement to the places on the fee-paying basis, in case of getting into the list of recommended candidates, you need to visit academic affairs office of your faculty to sign a contract of rendering the educational service.
Step 3. Pass your assessment test. Learn more information in "Assessment timetable" and "Assessment of candidates for transfer/reinstatement" sections.
Step 4. Await for a list of recommended candidates for reinstatement. The list is published at edu.spbu.ru in three working days after Central Committee for Transfers and Reinstatements decision meeting.
Please be advised that in case of requesting for reinstatement to pass state final examination one more time students are reinstated to SPbU regardless of available government-funded places.
NB: Students who had studied on a fee-paying basis cannot be reinstated in government-funded places.
Services
Blackboard and LMS are an electronic learning support system. With it, you can find materials and assignments for disciplines, hand in homework, and maintain communication with the teacher.
The LMS is a system designed to replace Blackboard. It supports teaching and learning in core large-enrollment disciplines (English language, Physical Education, etc).
To access Blackboard, please follow the link. To access the LMS, follow the link and then enter your username (st****) and password. Both systems use a single sign-on authentication point, which is currently inherited from Blackboard.
The LMS is a system designed to replace Blackboard. It supports teaching and learning in core large-enrollment disciplines (English language, Physical Education, etc).
To access Blackboard, please follow the link. To access the LMS, follow the link and then enter your username (st****) and password. Both systems use a single sign-on authentication point, which is currently inherited from Blackboard.
Chatbots
Step 1: Follow the link to the Personal Account
Step 2: Fill in your login (stXXXXXX) and password
Step 2: Fill in your login (stXXXXXX) and password
Your personal account simplifies your study life. For instance, under the 'Electronic Record Book' tab, you can see your finals results (pass/fail and graded exams), under the 'Elective Disciplines' tab, you’ll be offered a choice of current elective courses, and under the 'Receipts' tab, contract-based students can generate a tuition payment receipt.
How to log in to your student account?
Cloud services
Blachboard and LMS
Smart assistants always at hand. Chatbots help with academic tasks and save time on organisational matters. The messaging platform used is MAX.
Access to VK WorkSpace cloud products is available. This includes email, cloud storage with online document editing, a calendar, and VK Teams messenger with audio/video conferencing.
Log in via the link using your unified account (stxxxxxx) and password.
Full instructions can be found in the electronic guide (VK cloud services section). Log in to access it.
Log in via the link using your unified account (stxxxxxx) and password.
Full instructions can be found in the electronic guide (VK cloud services section). Log in to access it.
Most of SPbU’s buildings offer free Wi-Fi networks (spbu.ru for users with a single account, spb.edu — for those who have not yet received a single account). We offer a free version of MS Office 365 cloud products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams).
WI-FI
Mail
For students admitted to the 1st year of Bachelor’s, Specialist, or Vocational Secondary Education programmes, the login and password for the unified account of SPbU are sent to the email address provided in the admission application.
For those admitted to the 1st year of Master’s, Doctoral, or clinical residency programmes, the unified account credentials can be accessed via the Applicant’s Personal Account.
For those admitted to the 1st year of Master’s, Doctoral, or clinical residency programmes, the unified account credentials can be accessed via the Applicant’s Personal Account.
How do I log into email?
You can access your mail through the web app or via any email client that supports the IMAP and SMTP protocols, such as Microsoft Outlook, The Bat!, or Mozilla Thunderbird. Mobile clients are also supported.
To log in via the web app, please use the provided link and enter your stxxxxxx username and password. Further instructions can be found in the electronic reference guide, which requires authentication with your unified account (stxxxxxx and password).
You can access your mail through the web app or via any email client that supports the IMAP and SMTP protocols, such as Microsoft Outlook, The Bat!, or Mozilla Thunderbird. Mobile clients are also supported.
To log in via the web app, please use the provided link and enter your stxxxxxx username and password. Further instructions can be found in the electronic reference guide, which requires authentication with your unified account (stxxxxxx and password).
Student Email — the main communication channel at the University
All important information comes here. Additionally, you can use it to communicate with teachers, students, and SPbU administration.
What kind of news usually comes and why is it important to use student mail?
- Important messages from the academic affairs offices
- Operational and reliable news from other University services
- Assignments from teachers
You should contact the employee of the educational department academic affairs office if:
You should contact the technical support department if:
- You haven’t received a login/password
- You don’t receive emails (while your classmates do)
You should contact the technical support department if:
- You’ve forgotten (lost) your login or password
- You can’t log into your email or Blackboard
Career Centre — Your First Steps into the Profession
The SPbU Career Centre serves as a career guidance hub for students and alumni of the University throughout all phases of their academic path.
Our mission is to support students in achieving a successful career launch and to foster their balanced professional growth.
Our mission is to support students in achieving a successful career launch and to foster their balanced professional growth.
Research Internship
At SPbU, you can undertake a scientific internship, but only if you already hold a bachelor’s degree or have prior teaching or research experience. The task of the internship involves not only carrying out a research project but also expanding your competencies. For more details on how to apply and what opportunities are available to applicants please follow the link.
Our University actively engages employers in the educational process, so you have the opportunity to intern at some of the largest Russian and international companies, as well as government agencies. Find more details in the dedicated section.
Internships
A unique feature of SPbU is the clinical internship. We have established special clinics that allow students to acquire practical skills without leaving the educational process.
Under the guidance of a professor, students carry out real projects for clients — partners, employers, and various University services. The mission of this model is to help students fulfill their potential and future employers to prepare staff. The University has 23 clinics in various areas:
Under the guidance of a professor, students carry out real projects for clients — partners, employers, and various University services. The mission of this model is to help students fulfill their potential and future employers to prepare staff. The University has 23 clinics in various areas:
- The Legal Clinic
- The Psychological Clinic
- The Social Clinic
- The Social Translation Centre
- The Centre for Financial Literacy
- The Media Centre
- The Sociological Clinic of Applied Research
- The IT Clinic
- The Environmental Clinic
- The Archival Centre
- The Conflictology Clinic (Mediation and Counseling Service in Conflict)
- The Museum and Architectural Clinic
- The Clinic of Communication Projects
- The Digital Support clinic for educational projects of SPbU
- The Linguistic Clinic
- The Cente for Applied Economic Research of SPbU
- The Centre for Creative Technologies in International Relations
- The HR Сlinic
- The Centre for Creative Technologies in International Relations
- The HR Сlinic
- The Translation Centre for Asian and African Languages
- The Tour Guiding Clinic
- Clinic of Applied Political Science
Clinical Model Internship
Your professional journey has already begun！
Since May 2010, St. Petersburg State University has been issuing its own diplomas in Russian and English. The university diploma contains many features (both in design and content) that help graduates to be competitive in the job market.
The supplement to the diploma meets the basic parameters of the Diploma Supplement, is known as the 'European Supplement to the Diploma'. It publishes all the information necessary for your future employer: lecture courses, seminars, laboratory classes, recalculation of results according to the European ECTS scale, as well as a note for completing online courses.
The supplement has information about the education system in Russia — it will come in handy if you plan to work in foreign companies. Moreover, your future diploma will be translated into English.
The supplement has information about the education system in Russia — it will come in handy if you plan to work in foreign companies. Moreover, your future diploma will be translated into English.
Also, our diplomas are equipped with a QR code, which allows a potential employer to get full information by following the link to the graduate’s personal page on the SPbU portal.
Features of the SPbU Diploma
- A competition application — completed online on the website
- Consent to personal data processing
- A completed and certified form — the form is downloaded and completed electronically, then printed and certified with a signature in the academic department
- A certificate confirming foreign language proficiency; IELTS, TOEFL, DALF etc. are accepted, or if you don’t have a certificate, you can take a test at SPbU
- Copies of documents confirming achievements in academic and scientific activities: participation in conferences, scientific publications, diplomas of competition winners and prizewinners etc.
- A full list of documents and competition conditions are available following the link
What documents are needed?
How do you get into a foreign university?
- Apply for mobility programmes competitions
- Through international academic mobility programmes, if you’ve won a grant from the organizers
- Thanks to intergovernmental agreements, if you’re participating in the annual open competition of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science
To go study at a foreign university, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules and select a suitable direction. Our students have studied at many universities around the world — they share their experiences in a special blog.
Student mobility is the chance to study abroad for one or two semesters, experience the culture of another country, and make new friends. Your field of study doesn’t matter — the main thing is not to delay preparing the documents since you can’t participate in the competition in your final year.
Studying at a University abroad
Application process
- Choose your field of study and programmes of interest
- Follow the application steps listed in the "Admission of international applicants: section on the SPbU Admissions Office website
- Submit the application and required documents to your Personal Account
- Await the results
Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral, Clinical Residency
Preparatory Department
Choose by subject
- Physical Education
- Humanities
- Healthcare and medical sciences
- Arts and Culture
- Social Sciences
- Physical and Mathematical, Information and Computer Sciences
SPbU offers Preparatory courses for foreign students, designed to help non-Russian speakers to dive into new language environment, learn the language and obtain Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Russian. You’ll benefit from a well-structured curriculum taught by leading university teachers, gain invaluable communication experience, and enjoy modern classrooms and an extensive library.
The first semester is devoted entirely to the study of the Russian language — 24 hours per week, and the second-semester programme includes 15 hours per week of studying Russian language in combination with "Introduction to language for the specialty" course.
The first semester is devoted entirely to the study of the Russian language — 24 hours per week, and the second-semester programme includes 15 hours per week of studying Russian language in combination with "Introduction to language for the specialty" course.
History, linguistics, philology, philosophy, archaeology, theology, Asian and African studies
Pharmacy, dentistry, general medicine, surgery, therapy
Biology, geography, chemistry, geology, mining and oil and gas engineering
- Natural Sciences
Acting, graphic design, painting, art history
Anthropology, cultural studies, management, psychology, sociology, economics, jurisprudence, media, tourism, political science and regional studies
Astronomy, mathematics, physics, mechanics, computer science, digital technology, nanotechnology, computer science, AI and big data
The University provides an array of additional educational programmes, including general education courses, professional development, and retraining programmes across various fields. As a result of these programmes, you will gain additional competencies and skills that meet employer demands, market trends, business needs, and societal expectations. Many of our programmes employ distance learning technologies and are conducted during evenings or weekends.
Additional Programmes
- You gain up-to-date skills that meet the demands of a modern professional
- Enjoy a variety of formats: from business games and training sessions to case studies and discussions of specific situations drawn from the professional experience of participants
- Experience active application of information and communication technologies in learning, including hybrid formats and digital libraries
- Experience unique learning opportunities using the equipment of our Research Park
- Learn from professors and associate professors, leading scientists and researchers in their respective fields of knowledge, seasoned consultants, and authors of case studies and textbooks
What makes additional education at SPbU so great:
Online courses
Online courses by subject
The University offers online courses both as standalone courses and as part of other programmes. Online courses are also used to deliver courses common to all students, helping them develop transferable skills.
Upon the graduate’s request, completed online courses can be listed in the Diploma Supplement, with a footnote indicating the educational platform on which each course was completed.
Upon the graduate’s request, completed online courses can be listed in the Diploma Supplement, with a footnote indicating the educational platform on which each course was completed.
St. Petersburg State University provides access to more than 600 online courses, allowing students to learn from distinguished researchers and teaching staff regardless of their geographic location. The University is featured on the Open Education platform, XuetangX, ICE Institute, and ThaiMOOC.
For applicants to Bachelor’s and Specialist degree programmes, a certificate demonstrating successful completion of an online course may serve as a tiebreaker when candidates have equal admission scores.
For applicants to Bachelor’s and Specialist degree programmes, a certificate demonstrating successful completion of an online course may serve as a tiebreaker when candidates have equal admission scores.
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Choose an online course at online.spbu.ru
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Sign up on the educational platform
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Depending on the course start date, you can either subscribe to course updates or immediately gain access to the first set of lectures
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Once you’ve finished the course that offers certification, you’ll receive a certificate confirming your successful completion
Как стать слушателем?
Follow the news on Max
The timetable is compiled before the start of the academic semester. You can check it out in the information system timetable.spbu.ru or on the screens and timetable stands in the educational building. Access to the timetable will be available no later than August 31st for the fall semester classes, and no later than three calendar days in advance for the spring semester class timetable.
