St. Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 30,000
- International students
- 17%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), founded in 1724, is Russia's first university and one of the largest centres of science and education in Europe. The university is home to over 30,000 students, including 5,800+ international students from 130 countries. SPbU offers 720 educational programmes across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, supported by a world-class Research Park with 22 resource centres. Its alumni include nine Nobel Prize laureates, Fields Medal winners, and two Presidents of the Russian Federation.
Fields of study
- Natural Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Humanities
- History
- Philology
- Philosophy
- Linguistics
- Law
- Economics
- Management
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Journalism
- Arts
- Medicine
- Geology
- Geography
- Ecology
- Asian and African Studies
- Theology
- Physical Training and Sport
Accreditation: Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor), Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn (September), Spring (February)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admission@spbu.ru
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees for 2026/2027 vary by programme and are published in separate fee schedules for Bachelor/Specialist, Master, Doctoral, and Residency programmes. Fees are payable in Russian roubles. The Russian Government Scholarship fully covers tuition for eligible international students.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Excellence (opens in a new tab)Online | — | — | Varies | Sep 30, 2026 | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.