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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Location

Polytechnicheskaya Str. 29, Saint-Petersburg, RU, St. Petersburg Russia

Ranking

# =609QS World University Rankings

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31Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

University Profile

About Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Founded more than 120 years ago, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) is one of the leading universities in Russia having top-positions in the World University Rankings. The University has the 11th place among the top 100 Russia’s universities. Our University has always been among the leaders of higher education – TOP-3 among Russian technical universities by number of international students.

Today, the University has more than 33 thousand students studying under various educational programs; of those, 8500 are international students from over 120 countries. Polytechnic University includes 12 institutes, 33 graduate schools, a major research and development complex with research laboratories, R&E centers, co-working center and Technopolis Science park, fundamental library, campus including the International campus, medical center, modern sports centers, camps, university students club and student’s communities, etc.

The university has partnerships with more than 520 universities including 13 strategic partner universities, over 100 contracts with world's foremost industrial companies and 2 Representative Offices in Madrid and Shanghai. SPbPU is home to over 40 international research and education centers which carry out research collaborations in the field of education and science with major companies including Motorola, Microsoft, Siemens, LG, Apple and AT&T.

Studying in St. Petersburg

Our students definitively benefit from studies and everyday life in Russia’s most beautiful– Saint Petersburg! The city is considered to be a steady bridge between Russia and Europe, welcoming people from all over the world.

SPbPU is a national research university which combines multidisciplinary R&D activities with advanced technology to prepare graduates to work in today’s competitive marketplace. University allows to choose from a broad variety of up-to-date educational in the fields of Engineering, IT and Intelligent Systems, Physics, Natural Sciences, Management, Business and Economics, Social Sciences and Humanities. 

SPbPU offers Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in 50 different fields of engineering science, PhD and DSc in 90 research areas, in addition to non-degree and international education programs. The University develops 85+ international educational programs; a number of them are accredited by ACQUIN and EVALAG.University is welcoming international students and offers a wide range of various programs:

• University Foundation Programs

• Degree Programs in Russian (BSc, MSc, PhD)

• Degree Programs in English (BSc, MSc)

• Double Degree Programs

• Exchange Programs in English

• Russian Language and Culture Courses

• Summer and Winter Schools - the largest Summer School in Russia

Our graduates are highly demanded on the labour market and take top positions in such companies as Siemens, Rosatom, Roscosmos, Gazprom, LG, Philips, Boeing, etc. Polytech’s Alumni are among outstanding world-known scientists, talented engineers, employees of large companies and even countries’ leaders. Polytechnics are among the top 100 most influential people in Russia, have leading positions in global companies, are on Forbes lists as well as among European and world champions. 

Our programs keep a high profile due to the following benefits: 

• Studies in English and in Russian

• Scholarships for talented students (“Open Doors: Russian Scholarship” Project)

• Project learning

• Practice and research activities

• Foreign internships - semester abroad option for all students

• Double Degree options

• On-campus accommodation

• Cross-cultural environment (international groups)

• Baddy program and tutors’ support for international students

About Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Founded more than 120 years ago, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) is one of the leading universities in Russia having top-positions in the World University Rankings. The University has the 11th place among the top 100 Russia’s universities. Our University has always been among the leaders of higher education – TOP-3 among Russian technical universities by number of international students.

Today, the University has more than 33 thousand students studying under various educational programs; of those, 8500 are international students from over 120 countries. Polytechnic University includes 12 institutes, 33 graduate schools, a major research and development complex with research laboratories, R&E centers, co-working center and Technopolis Science park, fundamental library, campus including the International campus, medical center, modern sports centers, camps, university students club and student’s communities, etc.

The university has partnerships with more than 520 universities including 13 strategic partner universities, over 100 contracts with world's foremost industrial companies and 2 Representative Offices in Madrid and Shanghai. SPbPU is home to over 40 international research and education centers which carry out research collaborations in the field of education and science with major companies including Motorola, Microsoft, Siemens, LG, Apple and AT&T.

Studying in St. Petersburg

Our students definitively benefit from studies and everyday life in Russia’s most beautiful– Saint Petersburg! The city is considered to be a steady bridge between Russia and Europe, welcoming people from all over the world.

SPbPU is a national research university which combines multidisciplinary R&D activities with advanced technology to prepare graduates to work in today’s competitive marketplace. University allows to choose from a broad variety of up-to-date educational in the fields of Engineering, IT and Intelligent Systems, Physics, Natural Sciences, Management, Business and Economics, Social Sciences and Humanities. 

SPbPU offers Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in 50 different fields of engineering science, PhD and DSc in 90 research areas, in addition to non-degree and international education programs. The University develops 85+ international educational programs; a number of them are accredited by ACQUIN and EVALAG.University is welcoming international students and offers a wide range of various programs:

• University Foundation Programs

• Degree Programs in Russian (BSc, MSc, PhD)

• Degree Programs in English (BSc, MSc)

• Double Degree Programs

• Exchange Programs in English

• Russian Language and Culture Courses

• Summer and Winter Schools - the largest Summer School in Russia

Our graduates are highly demanded on the labour market and take top positions in such companies as Siemens, Rosatom, Roscosmos, Gazprom, LG, Philips, Boeing, etc. Polytech’s Alumni are among outstanding world-known scientists, talented engineers, employees of large companies and even countries’ leaders. Polytechnics are among the top 100 most influential people in Russia, have leading positions in global companies, are on Forbes lists as well as among European and world champions. 

Our programs keep a high profile due to the following benefits: 

• Studies in English and in Russian

• Scholarships for talented students (“Open Doors: Russian Scholarship” Project)

• Project learning

• Practice and research activities

• Foreign internships - semester abroad option for all students

• Double Degree options

• On-campus accommodation

• Cross-cultural environment (international groups)

• Baddy program and tutors’ support for international students

Available programmes

University information

General

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Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
266,600 RUB
International
266,600 RUB

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is one of the top public universities in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is ranked #=609 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2014
    #451-460
  • 2015
    #481-490
  • 2016
    #471-480
  • 2017
    #411-420
  • 2018
    #401-410
  • 2019
    #404
  • 2020
    #439
  • 2021
    #401
  • 2022
    #=393
  • 2023
    #=382
  • 2024
    #=534
  • 2025
    #=559
  • 2026
    #=609

QS World University Rankings

  • 2014
    #451-460
  • 2015
    #481-490
  • 2016
    #471-480
  • 2017
    #411-420
  • 2018
    #401-410
  • 2019
    #404
  • 2020
    #439
  • 2021
    #401
  • 2022
    #=393
  • 2023
    #=382
  • 2024
    #=534
  • 2025
    #=559
  • 2026
    #=609

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University basic Public Very High 7 yes 266600 5269 L 2153