Overall - Reviews of St. Petersburg State University | Russia

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anonymous

University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

you can get everything in Russia for a reasonable price (don't take food from home)

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

be pro-active and patient and you will get what you want

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

go for it, definitely worth to live it through

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“Great place, certainly one of the best in Russia”

Yaroslav L

Russia, Undergraduate
International Relations, 2023

Overall

The study life in the university may be a little bit over beurocratised, but, nevertheless, teachers are understanding and compassionate, and people you study with are same as good. Also, it all takes place in Saint-Petersburg, the most beautiful city in all of Russia. What's not to like?

Pros

the city, the teachers, the people

Cons

beurocracy

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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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“Quality and practice”

Tasnim K

Russia,
Management Science, 2025

Overall

The SPBU education provides qualitative knowledge which is then applied in team work.
The teachers are generally experienced professionals interested in making students understand the information they are giving and make the studying process pleasurable.

Careers

Speaking of the career office services, it helped me to find an internship through the messanger application provided.
The intrernational internships are not suggested.

Pros

Great campus, charismatic teachers.

Cons

-

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“Psychological Faculty”

Kseniya B

Russia, Graduate
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2009

Overall

I have been studied in the psychological faculty of St. Petersburg state university from 2004 to 2009. Strong English classes, great teachers, different opportunities for specialization, internships.

Pros

Strong education, international recognized university, opportunities for work

Cons

Not enough practice, a lot of theories

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