Reviews of St. Petersburg State University | Russia

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“St.Petersburg State University”

Natalia K

Russia, Undergraduate
Management Science, 2021

Overall

In comparison to any university of Russia, it has the most modern materials and lectures in management field. Some professors do not have an advanced knowledge of English

Pros

new cases, relevant info

Cons

Bad English level, students clubs just started to appear

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anonymous

European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The mentioned categories are cheaper than in the UK. Travelling around the city is very cheap, trains are also cheaper if you want to go to Moscow, but the rest, such as flights, are the same! HOusing is cheaper, but also depends on the quality you are looking for. NIghtlife is not cheap, but deffinitely cheaper than in the UK. Food is very bad quality, but not cheap.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Overall, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Organize your costs. Take two weeks as a test period. The main expences are on food and nightlife. Forget about shopping; it is a rip off for brands, and the rest is russain domestic production!

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“The lack of inernships open to international students”

Sofi D

Russia, Graduate
European Studies, 2023

Overall

The school doesn't offer international job oppertunities, however, it helps to enter Russian labour market

Pros

internet sources that contain information about internships

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anonymous

European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

About visa complications, be very careful. Your passport will be taken away from you for a long period of time and you need an exit visa to leave the country!

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It is a good university. Westernly oriented, but you can learn a great deal about Russia and its culture.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Be very careful with your papers, documents and visas. It can be a great problem in Russia. Also, you can bribe almost everybody, but be careful about the sums, they ccan ask a lot! EXIT VISA, and leaving the country dates!!

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Sarah J

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

that the russians can be very insular

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

keep putting them under pressure to provide you with classes!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

2

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

There are so many that I suggest you e-mail me. Basic ones would include PATIENCE with any bureaucracy - dont think you can ignore it either!! TOUGH SKIN in the face of abuse from Russians - on the street, at the market, in uni, on the metro - just stare steely eyed right back at them!

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