On admission of foreign citizens to master's programmes of St Petersburg University

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Hi there,
I believe you doing great, i am doing fine too, I am abhishek dey from india with a bachelors degree in computer science, passed in the year 2022 , now i want to apply for masters in SBpu contractual basis and for that i want to know the requirements.

The answer of Aleksandr Babich, Vice‑Rector for Youth Policy and Admissions:

Thank you for your interest in St Petersburg University.

International applicants have a right to be accepted for study at St Petersburg University both on places funded by the Russian Government (within the framework of the quota established by Decree No. 2150 of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 18.12.2020) and on fee-paying (contractual) places.

Information on admission to fee-paying (contractual) basis is published on the official website of the Admissions Committee. The application period for the fee-paying (contractual) basis in 2025 — from 21 April 2025 to 25 June 2025. The lists of applicants who are recommended for admission at St Petersburg University on places under contracts for the provision of paid educational services based on the results of the competitive selection in 2025 will be published no later than 21 July 2025.

The list of available educational programmes and entrance examinations for admission of international applicants to master’s degree programmes on fee-paying (contractual) basis is published on the SPbU Admissions Committee official website.

The tuition fee depends on the chosen educational programme. Information about the tuition fee in the 2024/25 academic year can be found on the website of the Admissions Committee. Up-to-date information on tuition fees in the 2025/26 academic year will be published no later than June 1, 2025 on the website of the Admissions Committee.

Please note that the majority of the degree programmes of St Petersburg University are implemented in Russian. For foreign citizens who want to improve their Russian language skills, St Petersburg University implements an additional educational programme “Preparatory Department (for International Applicants)” and courses in Russian as a foreign language.

If you need any further information, feel free to contact International Admissions Office of the University by e-mail: admission@spbu.ru, or phone: +7 (812) 363-66-33.

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