University Foundation Programs

The first SPbPU University Foundation Program was founded in 1965. Since then, more than 15 thousand students from Europe, Central, North and South Americas, Asia and Africa have graduated from these programs.

University Foundation Programs:

• Prepare international students for undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Russian universities;
• Comply with the state educational requirements for programs that prepare foreign citizens for professional educational programs;
• Develop international communication and studying skills through the Russian language and professional training;
• Allow international students to deepen, systematize and eliminate gaps in their knowledge in specialized disciplines.
  

University foundation programs are necessary for international students who would like to continue their studies in any educational program at Russian universities.

University foundation programs for international students are certified by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

Students, who have successfully completed the University Foundation Program, (workload more than 1100 academic hours) receive the Certificate of the University’s standard form.

SPbPU University Foundation Programs meet Russian state educational standards of university foundation training. The programs are based on the standards of Russian high schools and first years of higher education institutions. Over 50% of the class time is dedicated to learning Russian language. We offer three educational frameworks depending on the students’ future specializations (majors: ENGINEERING, ECONOMICS, and HUMANITIES).

Training of foreign nationals is carried out in groups of up to 12-15 people. Classes are held in the morning and afternoon hours 5-6 days a week. Independent work of students is supported both by the library stock and electronic resources.

For students, excursions around the city and suburbs are organized; available for them are: tutors’ service, the PolyUnion International Student Club, cooking workshops, literary evenings, various holidays and sports events. You can contact PolyUnion via email tutorforcespolytech@gmail.com.

• Duration of the program:1 year;
• Duration of study: 10 months;
• Start of the program: September 15, 2024 – November 01, 2024;
• Application period: March 25, 2024 – August 01, 2024;
• Workload: 2376 academic hours (including 1116 contact hours).

Specialty disciplines:

Engineering	Basic disciplines	Russian language, mathematics, physics
	Specialty disciplines	Computer science, chemistry
Economics	Basic disciplines	Russian language, mathematics, social studies (basic course and module “economic and social geography”)
	Specialty disciplines	Computer science, history
Humanities	Basic disciplines	Russian language, history, social studies (basic course and module “economic and social geography”), literature
	Specialty disciplines	Mathematics, computer science

The program also prepares students for graduate and postgraduate studies in engineering and economics with additional disciplines (preparation for graduate school, special chapters in mathematics, computer science/chemistry and biology/philosophy), usually in separate groups of pre-master's degree and pre-postgraduate degree students.

Fees: RR 250 000 

• Duration of the program: 10,5 months;
• Duration of study: 8 months;
• Start of the program: November 01, 2024 – December 01, 2024;
• Application period: March 25, 2024 – September 15, 2024;
• Workload: 2376 academic hours (including 1050 contact hours).

Specialty disciplines:

Engineering	Russian language, mathematics, physics, elective course (computer science or chemistry)
Economics	Russian language, mathematics, social studies (basic course and module “economic and social geography”), history
Humanities	Russian language, history, social studies (basic course and module “economic and social geography”), literature

The program also prepares students for graduate and postgraduate studies in engineering and economics with additional disciplines (preparation for graduate school, special chapters in mathematics, computer science/chemistry and biology/philosophy), usually in separate groups of pre-master's degree and pre-postgraduate degree students.

Fees: RR 220 000

• Duration of the program: 1 year; 
• Duration of study: 10 months;
• Start of the program: September 15, 2024 – November 01, 2024;
• Application period: March 25, 2024 – August 01, 2024;
• Workload: 2376 academic hours (including 1050 contact hours);
• Specialty disciplines: Russian language, business Russian, history, social studies, literature.

Students of the program have an opportunity to prepare for Test of Russian as a Foreign Language, level I (TORFL-I) and for comprehensive examination in Russian as a foreign language, history of Russia and fundamental principles of legislation in Russia. There is also a possibility to prepare for Test of Russian as a Foreign Language, level II (TORFL-II) in case there are enough students to form a study group.

Fees: RR 250 000 

• Duration of the program: 10,5 months;
• Duration of study: 8 months;
• Start of the program: November 04, 2023 – December 01, 2024;
• Application period: March 25, 2024 – September 15, 2024;
•  Workload: 2376 academic hours (including 1022 contact hours);
• Specialty disciplines: Russian language, business Russian, history, social studies, literature.

Students of the program have an opportunity to prepare for Test of Russian as a Foreign Language, level I (TORFL-I) and for comprehensive examination in Russian as a foreign language, history of Russia and fundamental principles of legislation in Russia. There is also a possibility to prepare for Test of Russian as a Foreign Language, level II (TORFL-II) in case there are enough students to form a study group.

Fees: RR 220 000

Non-degree Semester University Foundation Program 

The program is recommended for: 

1. future students of English-taught bachelor's or master's degree programs;
2. future students of 10-months university foundation programs.

• Duration of the program: 7,5 months;
• Duration of study: 4,5 months;
• Start of the program: February 01, 2025 – March 01, 2025;
• Application period: September 01, 2024 – November 01, 2024;
• Workload: 1044 academic hours (including 464 contact hours);
• Specialty disciplines: Russian language, mathematics, social studies.

Fees: RR 135 000 

Admission requirements:

• Copy of passport valid for at least 1.5 years (18 months) after the expected date of your arrival in Russia;
• Educational documents (certificate/diploma with transcript and translation into Russian or English);
• Сopy of your vaccination certificate and a copy of its translation into Russian;*
• Minimum age to apply – 17.

*Vaccination certificate is a special document that contains information about all the vaccinations that you have received throughout your life, as well as the characteristics of your immune responses.

Application period starts on March 25, 2024.

Application deadline depends on the program. Please, see the programs’ description above.

Your Admission manager will apply for your visa invitation after checking your application and educational documents in SPbPU online application system. Processing a visa invitation takes from 4 to 6 weeks. There is no possibility for urgent visa invitations issuance.

After receiving your visa invitation, you should apply for a student visa at the Russian Embassy or Consulate in the country of residence.

First one-entry student visa has the same duration as your visa invitation. After arrival and enrollment, you will be able to apply for visa prolongation. Your new prolonged multi-entry visa will be valid until the end of the program. Detailed information about visa prolongation you may find here.

Foreign students enrolled in university foundation programs have an opportunity to stay at the student dormitory on campus. Placement at the student dormitory is subjected to availability. In case there are no rooms available, you will have to rent an apartment. Detailed information about dormitories you may find here. 

Foreign students have to obtain medical insurance certificates after arrival. This certificate should be valid in St. Petersburg and include health insurance, life insurance and cover repatriation in case of death. We strongly recommend you to obtain medical insurance certificate on the territory of Russia. More information about medical insurance you can find here. 

All foreign citizens (except for citizens of the Republic of Belarus and citizens having temporary residence permit or permanent residence permit) arriving in Russia since 29.12.2021 must undergo mandatory fingerprint registration, photographing and medical examination within 90 days after arrival (in accordance with Federal Law № 274-FZ of 01.07.2021). More information you can find here. 

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  STEP 1. DORMITORY CHECK-IN (IF NEEDED)

  Dear applicants, if you arrive late at night or during weekends/days off, please, do not worry, you will be able to check in at the dormitory if you informed the dormitory management in advance.

  Contacts

  St. Petersburg, #30 Grazhdansky Ave. Unified center for foreign citizens

  • Unified center for foreign citizens (1st floor)
  • Office hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., lunch break: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Contact person: Yulia V. Soloveva
  • soloveva_uv@spbstu.ru
  • +7 (812) 534-13-68
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  STEP 2. COME TO THE UNIFED CENTER FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS

  Please make sure that you receive your migration card with the stamp of arrival to the Russian Federation indicating the purpose of your arrival as STUDY (УЧЁБА) at the Customs Control Zone. Please remember that you must keep the migration card until your next crossing the border.

  International students during their studies at the University can be accommodated in the University’s dormitory or at a private address (hotel/hostel/rented apartment, etc.).

  ! Note
  

  • All foreign citizens arriving to the Russian Federation must register according to the place of residence (dormitory / private address) within 3 days after crossing the Russian Federation border. The penalty for late registration may vary from paying a RR 5000 fine to deportation from Russia!
  • All international students must extend their student visas / registration no later than 45 days prior to the date of its expiration.

  Please note that students renting apartments/rooms must register themselves with the help of landlords. We advise you to discuss this issue with the landlord in advance, as there are more cases of owners refusing to register students. Detailed information is available HERE.

  Contacts

  St. Petersburg, #30 Grazhdansky Ave. Unified center for foreign citizens

  • Unified center for foreign citizens (1st floor)
  • Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., lunch break: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • pvo@spbstu.ru
  • +7 (812) 775-05-30 add number 6503
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  STEP 3. PURCHASE MEDICAL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE 

  • Medical insurance certificate is one of the obligatory documents for enrollment in SPbPU and studying. More information about medical insurance you can find HERE.
    Foreign students have to obtain medical insurance certificates after arrival. This certificate should be valid in Russia and include health insurance, life insurance and cover repatriation in case of death. We strongly recommend you to obtain a medical insurance certificate in the territory of Russia.

  Contacts

  Medical insurance office

  1. St. Petersburg, #30 Grazhdansky Ave. (1st floor), Unified center for foreign citizens. Office hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 16:00 p.m. 
  2. Student polyclinic 76. St. Petersburg, #11/1 Khlopina St., room 120 (1st floor) Office hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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  STEP 4. VISIT ADMISSION OFFICE

  ! Note: Make sure you take an electronic ticket at the entry to the corridor (2nd floor).

  • Bring 2 photos, copy of passport, copy of visa
  • Bring the copy of the medical insurance certificate  
  • Get your application form

  Contacts

  Admission Office for international students:

  • St. Petersburg, #28 Grazhdansky Ave., room 228 (2nd floor)
  • Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., lunch break 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Contact person: Nataliia Makhanova
  • interstudy@spbstu.ru
  • +7 (812) 606-62-41
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  STEP 5. PAY TUITION FEE

  • Pay the tuition fee (Payment is made by bank card).
  • Get your study contract. 
    

  Contacts

  Admission Office for international students:

  • St. Petersburg, #28 Grazhdansky Ave., room 228 (2nd floor)
  • Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., lunch break 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Contact person: Nataliia Makhanova
  • interstudy@spbstu.ru
  • +7 (812) 606-62-41
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  STEP 6. FINALIZE YOUR ENROLLMENT AND UNDERGO MEDICAL CHECK-UP

  1. Visit university foundation deanery (study office) and get the following
  • Enrollment certificate
  • Schedule
  • Student card
  • Information about access to the library
  2. Undergo medical check-up in the Student polyclinic №76 (room 219).
  3. Get a signature in Medical check-up office (Grazhdanskiy Ave. 28, 1st floor, room 109). 
  4. Get the entrance card in the Entrance card office. Contacts

  Contacts

  Deanery (study office)

  • St. Petersburg, #28 Grazhdansky Ave., room 301 (3rd floor)
  • Office hours:  9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., lunch break 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Contact person: Irina Martynova
  • martynova_iv@spbstu.ru
  • +7 (812) 606-62-32

  Medical check-up office

  • Student polyclinic 76
    St. Petersburg, #11/1 Khlopina St., room 219 (2^nd floor)

  Medical office (for getting a signature on your application)

  • St. Petersburg, #28 Grazhdansky Ave., room 109 (1^st floor)

  Entrance card office

  St. Petersburg, #28A Grazhdansky Ave., room 100 (1^st floor)

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  STEP 7. FINGERPRINTING AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION

  All foreign citizens (except for citizens of the Republic of Belarus and citizens having the status of temporary residence permit or residence permit) arriving in Russia for more than 90 days must undergo mandatory fingerprint registration, photographing and medical examination (in accordance with Federal Law № 274-FZ of 01.07.2021). Students, postgraduate students, trainees have to do it within 90 days from the moment of entry into the Russian Federation.

  To undergo mandatory state fingerprint registration, photographing and medical examination all foreign nationals must apply in person to: St. Petersburg, 10-12 Krasnogo Tekstilshchika Str., lit. B (entrance 2 from the courtyard).

  According to the results, the foreign citizen receives a document confirming the passing of fingerprint registration and photographing and a certificate of acceptance of medical documents.

  ATTENTION: Medical documents are valid for 12 months. After this period, foreign citizens must apply again within 30 calendar days to undergo a medical examination. The document confirming the passing of fingerprint registration is valid for 10 years.

  The period of temporary stay in the Russian Federation of foreign citizens is reduced if they fail to comply with the obligation to undergo mandatory state fingerprinting registration, photographing and (or) medical examination. If as a result of a medical examination, the fact of the use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances without a doctor's prescription or new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances is established, or it is established that these foreign nationals suffer from a disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection), the decision on undesirability of stay (residence) in the Russian Federation or the decision on nonadmission to the Russian Federation is made.

  More information is available HERE.

  ! Note Medical insurance certificate unfortunately does not cover obligatory medical examination.
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  STEP 8. PROLONG YOUR VISA

  In accordance with the migration laws and regulations all foreign students must apply for visa and registration prolongation 45 days before their expiration date.
  More information about visa and registration prolongation is available HERE.