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中文 Question: I am an international student and looking for PhD course in History. Сan you advise me to its department if you have PhD offer in this field? And how to apply? Best wishes.
The answer of Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs Ekaterina Babelyuk: Dear Applicant! Thank you for your letter.
International applicants can be admitted to SPbU both to places on a fee-paying (contractual) basis and to places funded by the Russian Government (Scholarship includes tuition fee and academic scholarship).
Admission information about places funded by the Russian Government is published at the web-site of the University. Information about places on a fee-paying (contractual) basis is available here. Here you may find information about tuition fees for last year. Here you may find information about entrance examinations.
You also need to submit Diploma of your previous education with legalization with diploma's notarized transcript (it should be notarized in Russia or in Russian embassy). You also should have an application for Admission to an educational program, copy of an identity document with the indication of nationality and photographs 3 x 4 (4 pieces), made during the calendar year. A list of full requirement you may find here. List of PhD programs you may find here.
Please mind that all PhD programs are offered in Russian. If you want to join Russian language courses first in order to improve your language skills, please, see information here.
If you will need any further information, please, do not hesitate to contact International Admissions Office by e-mail: admission@spbu.ru, or by phone: +7 (812) 328-32-91. Best regards!