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Admission Educational Programmes Undergraduate

Mathematics

01.03.01 In English and Russian

Level of education Bachelor

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 4 years

Programme description
  • The programme is designed for motivated pupils with a good mathematical background
  • A substantial proportion of the entrants to the programme are winners and awardees in the top Russian school Olympiads in mathematics and computer science. The speed of presentation and the learning tasks offered therefore match their level of preparation
  • Applicants who have not taken part in Olympiads are also welcome. However, they should be prepared to work hard to master the material and solve the problems
Main courses
  • Algebra
  • Calculus of Variations
  • Geometry and Topology
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Logic
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Probability Theory
  • Functional Analysis
  • Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
  • Fundamentals of Set Theory

Elective courses

  • Algebraic Groups
  • Algorithms for NP-Hard Problems
  • Gaussian Random Variables
  • Homological Algebra
  • Machine Learning
  • Uncertainty Principle in Harmonic Analysis
  • Riemannian Geometry
  • Stochastic Geometry
  • Stochastic Dynamical Systems
  • Computational Complexity Theory
  • Time-Frequency Analysis
  • Ergodic Theory
Our advantages
  • Mathematical courses from leading scientists, programming courses from developers of the largest Russian and foreign IT companies – most courses have videos or notes
  • The programme is the leader in Russia in the number of the prize-winners of the All-Russian Olympiad of School Students who enrolled in the programme in 2015-2021
  • Individual educational fundamental and applied trajectories
  • Students take part in international research life at the Chebyshev Laboratory – the academic supervisor of the Laboratory is S.K. Smirnov, a Fields medalist
  • Research under the supervision of active scientists in various fields of mathematics and theoretical computer science
  • Practical training in mathematics and programming under the supervision of leading trainers to take part in Olympiads
  • Scholarships up to 15,000 roubles from the ‘Home Towns’ Fund
  • Financed scientific internships abroad
International relations

Almost all the lecturers of the programme have academic networks in many universities throughout the world; they are actively involved in international scientific life. This opens up ample opportunities for students to gain international experience.

Career opportunities

While studying, it is possible to do internships in leading high-tech companies such as PJSC Gazprom Neft, Yandex, JetBrains, Huawei, and others.

Graduates are ready to work as researchers, systems analysts, financial analysts, consulting mathematicians, programmers, and university lecturers.

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The programme descriptions for the 2025/2026 academic year are currently being updated. Information regarding admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year is available on the St Petersburg University Admissions Committee website.

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