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中文 Question:
HI,i'm interested to study in this university,i'm from Iran and i'm studying in Malaysia with my brother,i want to study architecture and my brother wants to study dentistry,is our courses in this university?and how can we apply?please answer me as soon as possible, thanks
The answer of Head of Admission Committee Egor Yablokov:
International applicants can be admitted to Saint-Petersburg State University both to places funded by the Russian Government (Scholarship of Russian Federation) and on a fee-paying (contractual) places.
I. To apply for places funded by the Russian Government applicant has to submit the following documents:
1. application form for an educational program of the relevant level, stated by the Admission Committee (fill up at Personal Account);
2. a questionnaire filled out in block-letterswith a color photography;
3. copy of identity document;
4. copy of birth certificate (if there is one);
5. health certificate;
6. medical certificate on the absence of the HIV virus and AIDS;
7. educational certificate/diploma (or its notarized copy) with its academic transcript translated into the Russian language;
8. motivation letter;
9. essay (for Bachelor, Specialist, Master programs);
10.4 (four) photos 3х4 см.
Please, pay attention that all documents must be translated into the Russian language and notarized, and be legalised if required.
You can submit all documents either in person or by post.
period when applications are accepted in 2014 is from April 10 till June 15
More information regarding admission to places funded by the Russian government, please, find here.
II. To apply for fee-paying places applicant has to submit following documents:
1. application form for an educational program of the relevant level, stated by an Admission Committee (fill up at Personal Account);
2. educational certificate/diploma (or its notarized copy) and its transcript (in case it is provided by the legal system of a foreign state that issued the certificate/diploma);
3. copy of identity document;
4. 4 (four) photographs 3z4 sm.
Please, pay attention that educational certificate/diploma be translated into the Russian language and notarized, and be legalised if required.
You can submit all documents either in person or by post.
periods when applications are accepted in 2014 are the following:
- March 01 - August 10: for applicants not requiring an entry visa
- March 01 - July 10: for applicants requiring an entry visa
Periods for the admissions tests in 2014 are the following:
- May 5 – 19;
- June 16 – 30;
- July 14 – 25;
- August 04 – 15.
In most cases foreign applicants have to be present for an admission tests in person. Applicants are provided with dormitory places for the period of application and admission tests.
More information including list and forms of admission tests you can find here.
Please, take into account that all Bachelor and Specialist programs are taught in the Russian language. SPbSU provides a number of Master programs in English. If you wish to apply for Bachelor or Specialist program, you have to take a preparatory course in Russian language and pass the Russian as foreighn language test. Usually it lasts 10 months and upon completion students obtain a graduation certificate from the Philological department SPbSU. More detailed information about the foundation course and a full list of programs offered you can find here.
If you have any questions, please, don’t hesitate to contact Admission Office for Foreign Applicant +7-812-328-32-91, admission@spbu.ru