Study Abroad Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University

Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University - Saint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg is the most European of Russian cities. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia’s “Window to the West,” it still retains many of the Baroque splendors of the former empire, more bridges than Venice, and a fairytale atmosphere of gold-domed churches, elaborate palaces, and riverside parks. Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Shostakovich, and Lenin all have ties to Saint Petersburg.

 

Location: Saint Petersburg (population: 5 million)

University: Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University (30,000 students)

Terms available:  Fall— (late August to mid-December) & Spring (late January to mid-May)

Requirements:  2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status

Application deadlines:  March 15 for Fall term abroad; October 1 for Spring term abroad

 

Academic Program

The St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1899 and became one of the major universities of Russia and the former Soviet Union. The University is home to more than 20,000 students and 2,000 professors, lecturers and instructors.

The academic program is organized by the Russian Language Center at the Preparatory Department for Foreign Students, one mile from the main campus. This department trains students from all over the world who wish to enter higher education at Russian universities and is highly regarded for excellent teaching of Russian as a foreign language.

After participating in an orientation and a 2-day visit to London, study abroad students will enroll in 12-18 credits. All students enroll in a 9-credit language course at the appropriate level. Elective courses in English are also available.

To view other course offerings, visit the St. Petersburg course catalog.

To learn more about the university and the surrounding area, visit the St. Petersburg website.

 

Credit for Semester Study Abroad

For High Point University to recognize the credits you complete abroad, you must earn a grade equivalent to a C in the U.S. HPU will not accept credit for courses with grades of C– or below. Grades for all courses earned abroad are recorded on the foreign transcript. Credits are received by HPU as transfer credits, which means the credit is received but the grade is not. Your HPU grade point average will not be impacted positively or negatively by your study abroad courses.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Housing

For the first two months at Saint Petersberg State Polytechnic University, students must reside in a residence hall to get accustomed to the program. After the two months, students must decide between staying in the residence hall or trying out the homestay option.

Residence Hall

Reside in the comfortable residence hall for Russian and international students at St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University in a 2-room suite (two students per room, four students per suite) with kitchenette (two hot plates, microwave oven and a fridge/freezer), toilet and bathtub/shower in each suite. From here it’s a 10-minute walk to the nearest Metro stop and then a 25-minute ride to the city center.

Homestay

Living in a Russian homestay is a fantastic way to become integrated into the culture of the country and learn Russian. However, you must be open minded and flexible in order to get the most out of your experience. Students are usually placed with a single woman, often a widow without family at home or a divorced mother with one or more children. Students may be placed on their own or in a double room with another AIFS student. Private homes do not have Internet access. Homestays are limited and subject to availability.

 

Meals

You will receive a meal allowance to subsidize meals from Monday to Friday. Please note this will not cover the cost of meals in expensive restaurants but is intended for use in cafés or the University cafeteria, or to purchase food to cook meals in the dorm kitchenette.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Cost Breakdown for Fall 2013 & Spring 2014

Application Fee: $500.00

The application fee is non-refundable. Due at time of application.

 

Program Fee: $20,096.88

The program fee is payable to High Point University and includes tuition, fees, housing, and some meals.  Participants are billed at the HPU All-Inclusive Fee rate of $20,800 less of $703.13 for meals not included.

Note: Total may vary due to currency exchange rate and tuition costs

 

Additional Costs:

  • Meals not covered by program fee
  • Weekend meals
  • Round-trip airfare
  • Ground transportation
  • International medical insurance
  • Trip cancellation insurance
  • Passport
  • Immigration visa
  • Textbooks
  • Personal travel, expenses, and souvenirs

 

 

IMPORTANT: High Point University affiliates with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) to provide this educational program to HPU students. Students looking for information online may find discrepancies in program fees between what HPU charges and what AIFS charges. Due to the terms agreed upon in our affiliation agreement, HPU students cannot apply directly to AIFS for this program, nor can they opt to pay program fees directly to AIFS.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

What will I experience at St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University?

Many trips are included with your program fee such as:

  • London, England (3days/ 1day) - Begin your semester with a 3-day visit to London en route to St. Petersburg. Take a sightseeing tour with a professional guide who will point out some of London’s most famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London. Have time to explore the city on your own where you can take in the gorgeous parks and gardens, see a play in the West End or shop for vintage clothes at Camden Market. You will also get a chance to experience London for a night on your way home before traveling back to the U.S.
  • Moscow (3 days) - Visit Russia’s capital and largest city which has long been among the most prominent cities of Europe. With many well-preserved czarist monuments interspersed among 20th century buildings, it is the home of the Bolshoi Opera and Ballet, the Moscow Art Theater, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and many smaller drama theaters. Chief among the city’s many museums and art galleries are the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the State Tretyakov Gallery (mostly Russian Art) and the Kremlin Museum. Moscow is the major Russian tourist center.
  • City Tour by private bus including stops for photographs at the most prominent sights: these may include Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Aurora Battle Cruiser, Neva Embankment with view of the Hermitage, Smolny Cathedral and the Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
  • Visits to: Russian, Dostoevsky, Political History and Hermitage museums, Yusupov Palace
  • Classical concert at Philharmonic Hall
  • Ballet performance at the Mariinsky Theater
  • Opera performance at the Mikhailovsky Theater
  • Conversation Partner Program with Russian students
  • Boat trip along St. Petersburg’s rivers and canals
  • Tour of the Baltika Beer Brewery
  • Russian film, Chekhov play
  • Siege of Leningrad Tour
  • Ice skating and hockey match
  • Group dinner at a restaurant
  • Bowling and buffet

 

For More Information…

For more information about St. Petersburg, visit the Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University website or email a study abroad representative.

For an idea of what your semester at Saint Petersburg University may look like, schedule an appointment with a study abroad advisor. Contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

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