European University at St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Quick facts
- World rank
- #301
- 2024
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Students
- 600
- International students
- 6%
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 1994
Overview
Founded in 1994 with the support of the city of Saint Petersburg, the European University at St. Petersburg (EUSP) operates as an elite graduate school. It focuses on social sciences and humanities, aiming to train a new generation of scholars and teachers. The university is housed in an eighteenth-century marble palace near the Summer Garden. EUSP is one of the few non-state universities in Russia fully qualified to award advanced graduate degrees. It maintains a strong commitment to integrating Russian scholarship with international academic standards. The university offers specialized international programs and encourages active engagement with the city's cultural and intellectual life.
Fields of study
- International Relations
- Economics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- History
- Philosophy
- Art History
- Applied Informatics
- Philology
- Political Science
- Data Science
Accreditation: Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Fall, Spring
- Application deadlines
- Rolling basis
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- omakarova@eu.spb.ru
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
$12,597 / year
Domestic students
$4,653 – $12,597 / year
Tuition fees are approximate and vary by program and student status.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Data Analysis (opens in a new tab)Russian | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Contemporary Problems in Philosophy (opens in a new tab)Russian | — | 1 year | RUB 70,000 / total | Varies | — |
| Cultural Anthropology (opens in a new tab)Russian | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Data, zeal, economics, narratives (DZEN) (opens in a new tab)Russian | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Ethnology, Anthropology and Ethnography (opens in a new tab)Russian | PhD | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Eurasian Connectivity: Data-Driven Regional Studies (opens in a new tab)Russian, English | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| MA in Contemporary Political Theory: Language, Knowledge, Power, Subjectivity (opens in a new tab)Russian | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Memory and Society (opens in a new tab)Russian · Hybrid | — | — | RUB 100,000 / total | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| Social Structure, Social Institutions and Processes (opens in a new tab)Russian | PhD | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.