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18 October 2021 News

More than two million students choose online courses of St Petersburg University on the OpenEdu platform

Online Courses of St Petersburg University are becoming more and more popular. The number of students on the OpenEdu platform has exceeded two million!

OpenEdu Platform

A wide range of courses is available, ranging from mathematics and natural sciences to culture and arts. The topics are task-oriented and relate to current market, business and societal demands.

Most of them do not require special training or education. There are no formal enrolment requirements and you can study individually — from anywhere in the world and at any time you like. The classes are held remotely and may include video lectures and webinars, games and workshops, study of supplementary materials and tests to check knowledge.

Today, St Petersburg University online courses on the platform include: over 170 areas of study; and over 500 professors and experts as authors and lecturers. Among them are both renowned specialists in their field, recognised academics, and young promising lecturers. More than 5,000 certificates of St Petersburg University have been issued, which can be obtained upon successful completion of control assignments and a final attestation test with proctoring.

The history of English literature and the stages of its development, marketing strategies, plant genetics research or the Chinese language — these and many other fascinating topics can be studied remotely with St Petersburg University. Also this summer, the University launched new online courses that have already become in demand among students: ‘Marketing in the VUCA World’ , ‘Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Age’, ‘Criminology’.

ST PETERSBURG UNIVERSITY ONLINE COURSES

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