The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (Herzen University) is one of the oldest teacher-training institutions in the country. It was founded on 2(14) May 1797 by Emperor Paul I

Alongside the training of highly qualified teachers for universities and secondary schools, Herzen University offers a broad range of non-teaching specializations, allowing it to fit into the category of traditional universities.

The St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) was founded on August 1st 2012 as the merger of University of Economics and Finance (FINEC) and University of Economics and Engineering (ENGECON). 

It is open for everybody who is seeking high-quality education and welcome ambitious people of all ages to join extraordinary brotherhood of 38000 students and professors.

St. Petersburg Branch of Federal State Institution of Higher Education "Academy of Investigative Committee of Russian Federation"

Education at the St. Petersburg branch of the Academy will be in-depth study of the subject matters of criminal law specialization.

St. Petersburg state university of Aerospace instrumentation (SUAI)

90 percent of our lecturing faculty have advanced scientific degrees, one in five lecturers has PhD

13 institutes and faculties, over 40 departments, advanced degree programs

Secure future: the opportunity to work within the field chosen and be successful in any country...

University of Physical Education, Sport and Health of Peter Lesgaft is the oldest sport-oriented higher educational  institution in Russia; it was founded in 1896 by an outstanding scientist Peter Lesgaft. It was one of the largest centers for scientific, cultural and political life of Russia from the first days of its existence.

St. Petersburg State Technological Institute (technical university)

One of the most prestigious universities in Russia in the field of chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, nanotechnology, engineering, information technology, management and economics. Russia's leading university is a modern training center of higher education. Founded in 1828.

On November 20, 1809, by Manifesto of Emperor Alexander I, there were founded the Corps of Water and Overland Ways Engineers and, annexed to it, Institute of the Transport Engineers Corps allocated in the Palace bought by the State from Prince Nikolay B. Yusupov (architect Giacomo Quarengui) .

According to rating over recent years, the PGUPS ranks 10-13 among 175 Russia’s technical universities.

North-western State Medical University named after I.I.Mechnikov was formed on October the 12-th,  2011, as a result of merger of two oldest educational medical institutions in Russia - Saint-Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies and Saint-Petersburg State Medical Academy n. a. I.I. Mechnikov.

It is one of the best medical universities in Russia.

Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy will soon be celebrating its 200th anniversary as one of the leading Russian military schools.

The university has a modern complex of academic buildings, laboratories, simulators, sites that allow graduates to effectively develop their military skills.

ITMO University

1900 Founded as a Mechanical and Optical Department of the Prince Nicolas Vocational School

2014 receives name: ITMO University. Main fields: IT, Telecom, Computing and Programming, Optics, Photonics and New Materials, Physics, Engineering and Natural Sciences, Biotechnologies and Food Processing, Innovation Management & Business Studies. . .

St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs has a branch on Vasilevsky Island, and on the street called: Flyer Pilyutova, b. 1.

Excellent university for future policemen.

The North-West Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration is the largest European Higher Educational Institution. The Institute aims not only to train and upgrade public officials and managers for a wide scope of fields, but also to provide methodological support to various reforms of state and municipal government. . .

 

Saint-Petersburg State Medical University of Acad. I.Pavlov has its rich historical traditions and authoritative scientific schools; it has a good clinical base and one of the leading Russian medical research centers as well. It is contributing to the development of medicine and the maintenance of public health for more than a century. . .

Choose the oldest Electrotechnical University in Europe! As well as getting an education and acquiring knowledge in the field of Engineering, you also make friends for life and create great memories at ETU.

LETI has traditionally high demands on high-grade vocational training.

It provides High competitive ability of its graduates on the world labor market

Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University is a national polytechnic research university of Russia, a systemically important multidisciplinary university of Russian polytechnic education, a leader in multi-disciplinary scientific research, world-class pan-industry technologies and science-based innovations. 

"St. Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters" (EMERCOM University) is the institution that implements the HPE program, as well as educational training programs for highly qualified personnel.