Russia

St. Petersburg State University

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Founded by decree of Peter the Great in 1724, St Petersburg University is based on the Universitetskaya Embankment and has over 30,000 students. Nine Nobel laureates studied or worked there, including Ivan Pavlov; most degree programmes are taught in Russian, with some in English.

Known for

MathematicsPhysicsLawOriental and Asian studies

Facts

Type
Public university
Founded
1724
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Teaching language
Some programmes in English

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