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All state-funded students receive a state academic scholarship — as of September 1, 2023, its size is 2284 rubles. 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 758 rubles.

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 familiarize yourself with the terms and procedures for receiving financial aid in this section.

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Scholarships, Grants, and Financial Aid

The latest updates on current scholarships.

Undergraduate and graduate students can receive from 6,700 to 10,400 rubles 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.

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.

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 3,246 roubles per month. Secondary vocational education students may receive 1200 roubles per month.

How to apply for transfer to SPbU from another institution

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.

You can find detailed information on transfers and reinstatements to SPbU at edu.spbu.ru and on the "SPbU Academic Affairs" website.

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:

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.

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

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.

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.

Transfer to SPbU from foreign institution

Step 1. Please check if you meet the following requirements:

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.

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.

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:

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.

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. You can apply for a change of programme if:

Step 2. 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 8. Receive your individual exam plan to eliminate the academic difference

Step 3. Check if there are any available places at the preferred programme within SPbU

Information about vacant places is updated:

Step 4. Take an assessment test. For detailed information about exam arrangements visit "Assessment tests timetable" and "Assessment of candidates for transfer/reinstatement" sections.

You can find detailed information on transfers and reinstatements to SPbU at edu.spbu.ru and on the "SPbU Academic Affairs" website.

Step 5. 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 6. 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 7. Await the order on transfer to another educational programme. You can find it at the academic affairs office of your faculty.

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.

Step 6. Await the order for reinstatement. You can find it at the academic affairs office.

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.

You can find detailed information on transfers and reinstatements to SPbU at edu.spbu.ru and on the "Education Department" website.

NB: Students who had studied on a fee-paying basis cannot be reinstated in government-funded places.

Blackboard is an electronic learning support system. With it, you can find materials and assignments for disciplines, hand in homework, and maintain communication with the teacher. To log in, follow the link and enter your login (st******) and password.

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). Instructions and details are posted in the electronic guide.

How do I log into email?

Step 1: Follow the Student Email link

Step 2: Click on the 'Email login' icon

Step 3: Enter your login (stXXXXXX) and password into the Blackboard Learn window

Note: Students receive their login and password along with the student card on September 1. Additionally, the login credentials may be obtained through the Applicant’s Personal Account.

All important information comes here. Additionally, you can use it to communicate with teachers, students, and SPbU administration.

Services and Mail

Step 1: Follow the link to the Personal Account
Step 2: Enter your login (stXXXXXX) and password into the System Login window
Step 3: After logging in, you'll see the following interface

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.

WI-FI

The SPbU Career Center provides comprehensive career support for students in all training areas. The goal of our work is to ensure the demand and competitiveness of graduates in the labor market.

Career Center - Your First Steps in Your Profession

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.

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 16 clinics in various areas:

At SPbU, you can complete a scientific internship, but only for those who already have a bachelor's degree or have teaching and research experience. The task of the internship involves not only carrying out a research project but also expanding your competencies. More details on how to apply and what opportunities are available to applicants can be found by following the link.

Studying at a University abroad

• 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.

Our University, within the agreements with partner universities, implements joint programmes — their graduates receive two diplomas: one from SPbU, and the other from a foreign university. This format of education implies parallel studying at SPbU and a foreign university.

Since May 2010, St Petersburg 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, approved by the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and UNESCO, and is known as the "European Supplement to the Diploma". It publishes all the information necessary for your future employer: lecture courses, seminars, laboratory work, 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.

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

Online courses at SPbU invite you to learn from leading scholars and teachers, no matter where you are in the world. SPbU has the highest number of online courses developed nationwide.

Online courses

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Once you’ve finished the course, you’ll receive a certificate confirming your successful completion

How do I enroll?