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24 June 2024 News

St Petersburg University continues admissions to Preparatory Course

The University will be accepting applications to full-time and online Preparatory Course until 28 August 2024.

Learn more about the Preparatory Course

To apply you must create a Personal Account on the university portal, fill in an application for admission and submit the required documents. 

To apply, international students must submit the following documents: 

  • Applicant’s identity document with a notarised Russian translation (valid for at least 18 months from 1 September 2024) 
  • Education document (secondary, vocational, higher) with transcript (if available) 
  • Medical document confirming the applicant is fit to study 
  • 4 photographs 3×4 cm (taken this year) 

Lists of applicants recommended for enrolment will be published on the SPbU official website no later than August 30, 2024. 

You can find detailed information about the application process, fees, and required documents at the Preparatory Department website. 

If you have any further questions, please contact the Preparatory Department by phone +7 (812) 325-11-24 or e-mail precourses@spbu.ru.

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