Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University

Welcome to St. Petersburg and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University! Our University’s position as a world-class University is confirmed by its RAEX ranking: it is 11th among the top 100 Russia’s universities and the 36th place in EECA University Ranking. Our University has always been among the leaders of higher education in St. Petersburg

 

Our university is situated in one of the most beautiful cities in the world! The second largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is rightfully called the cultural capital of Russia. A metropolitan city of five million people, it every year attracts nearly seven million tourists, of which about one half are foreign guests coming from all over the world. St. Petersburg was founded by the first Emperor of Russia, Tsar Peter the Great, as a multicultural city, always welcoming guests and specialists from other countries. Polytechnic University retains and strengthens this tradition which has become one of the essential features of our University. More than 6000 foreign students study at our university and this number keeps growing every year.

 

Welcome to St. Petersburg and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University! Our University’s position as a world-class University is confirmed by its RAEX ranking: it is 11th among the top 100 Russia’s universities and the 36th place in EECA University Ranking. Our University has always been among the leaders of higher education in St. Petersburg

 

Our university is situated in one of the most beautiful cities in the world! The second largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is rightfully called the cultural capital of Russia. A metropolitan city of five million people, it every year attracts nearly seven million tourists, of which about one half are foreign guests coming from all over the world. St. Petersburg was founded by the first Emperor of Russia, Tsar Peter the Great, as a multicultural city, always welcoming guests and specialists from other countries. Polytechnic University retains and strengthens this tradition which has become one of the essential features of our University. More than 6000 foreign students study at our university and this number keeps growing every year.

 

Polytechnic University has a very prominent place in the global academic community. The University is partner with many academic institutions and industrial companies. More than 400 partner universities from 68 countries, over 100 world’s leading companies have direct contracts with Polytechnic University. Annually, the University hosts numerous high-level international symposiums and conferences, publishes tens of scientific magazines and scholarly books.

 

The University campus consists of more than 100 educational and research buildings, a House of Scientists in Lesnoye, the International Student Campus, 23 dormitories and a sports complex. The historical part of the campus is situated in a wonderful park which has always been a place of inspiration and subject of love for many generations of students and faculty.

 

We are happy to invite those who are interested in good education to come to our university and benefit not only from its highly professional faculty, up-to-date university equipment and other facilities, but also have the great chance to live in our unique city with its famed museums, like the world-famous Hermitage, the Russian Museum with a great collection of Russian art like which one cannot see anywhere else, the Kunskamera, a museum founded by Peter the Great himself, and many others. Millions of tourists and guests come every year to St. Petersburg for a good reason, and you might have a chance to live and study here and keep the memory of its beauty for many years ahead.

 

Faculties of Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University:

Institute of Humanities

  • Theory and History of Law and State
  • Advertising and Public Relations

 Institute of Civil Engineering

  • Higher School of Technoshere Safety
  • Construction of Unique Buildings and Structures

Institute of Biomedical Systems and Technologies

  • Graduate school of biotechnology and food science
  • Research and Innovation Complex “Nanobiotechnologies”

 Institute of Computer Science and Technology

  • Naval Information and Control

 Institute of Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering and Transport

  • Functional Materials and Technologies
  • Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory

 Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

  • Computer Engineering Center
  • Information and Analysis Foresight Center

 Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics

  • Fluid Dynamics, Combustion and Heat Transfer
  • Higher Mathematics

 Institute of Physics, Nanotechnology and Telecommunications

  • Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technology
  • Experimental Physics

 Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism

  • Sports Disciplines

 Institute of Energy and Transport Systems

 Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade

Student Accommodation

Over 7000 students from other cities and countries live in dormitories of SPbPU campus. All dormitories are situated not far from the academic buildings of the university and underground stations. The campus is divided in 3 complexes of dormitories: “on Lesnoy prospect”, “on Ploshchad Muzhestva” and “on Grazhdansky prospect”.

Dormitory buildings were erected in different years of 20-21st centuries. In 2011 house-type dormitory №7 was built in the complex “on Lesnoy prospect”, in 2015 comfortable dormitory №8 was placed into service in the complex “on Ploshchad Muzhestva”. In SPbPU campus dormitories students live with 2, 3 or 4 persons in each room. A person can enter the dormitory only using their pass. All buildings are equipped with the access control systems and emergency voice alarm communication systems. The majority of dormitories have interior and exterior video surveillance systems.

Generally foreign university students live in two-room fully-accommodated living blocks in dormitory of complex “on Grazhdansky prospect” and in the new dormitory №8 of complex “on Ploshchad Muzhestva”.

During the period of admission tests foreign applicants are given rooms in dormitories.

For guests and business partners of SPbPU as well as parents and guests of students and applicants there is an opportunity to live in superior hostel rooms of the campus. Regarding room reservation and guests’ accommodation apply for the administration of the secondary service complex.

For students to live a comfortable, active and interesting life in dormitories there are tennis and fitness rooms, classrooms, launderettes, broadband Internet and digital TV access. Dormitories have free Wi-Fi zones. There are also sportsgrounds, sports clubs and a student union on the campus territory. Various tournaments on mini-football, ping-pong, chess and other sport events are held every year and over 20 dormitory teams participate in them.

Saint Petersburg City

St Petersburg is a world-renowned city rich in history and culture and a Russia’s cultural capital. It is Russia’s window to Europe and home to many Russia’s leading university. St Petersburg’s architecture is an interesting mix of ages and styles of Rome, Venice, and Amsterdam. It is a city of romance and white nights. It has played a role throughout the history nationally and globally. St Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is well deserving of its status.

Today St Petersburg is an industrial megalopolis and a big seaport. St Petersburg is a city that is constantly transforming its infrastructure performance and is so favored by its position as it is a great center of activity and trade for many our partner countries. It is actively engaged in car industry development (Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, GM), marine and shipbuilding industry (Admiralty Shipyard, Baltic Shipyard, North Shipyard, and others), power engineering industry, pharmacy, biotechnology, information and telecommunication technologies.

St Petersburg is home to many universities, with over 90 institutions of higher education and 350 research institutions. Many of them are internationally recognized as their alumni and academics are famous worldwide: outstanding scientists and inventors, prominent people in science, education, and culture globally.

St Petersburg has atmosphere like no other. It is due to its historical mission as a Russia’s cultural capital, diverse research and industrial potential, and artistic splendor. It is generally referred to as a museum under open sky as it inspires by the beauty of its monuments and palaces, squares and prospects, theatres and art galleries.

World Travel Awards announced the 2017 winner for Europe’s Leading City Destination as St Petersburg, Russia, and it marks its status of the world’s most visited city. Little wonder as it regularly holds various social, scientific, and entertaining events, exhibitions, forums, theatre performances, and concerts of brilliant artists and of various genres.

Study in St Petersburg!  Live in St Petersburg!

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