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• [### St. Petersburg State University admissions 2026

Admissions for self-funded study to open 20 June 2026

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SPbU Russian language Preparatory Course opens 2026 admissions

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Find out more about our University and admission process

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All the necessary information for freshmen

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Improve your skills in Russian language

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Excellence is never an accident

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NEWS

News #### St. Petersburg State University presents its scientific developments and academic programmes at the largest educational fair 17 March 2026

News #### Where trees and newts spend the winter and how St. Petersburg State University cares for the Botanical Garden’s living collection 13 March 2026

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‘It is called rich for good reason:’ Russian language experts compare vocabulary sizes across lexical systems’](https://english.spbu.ru/news-events/university-media/it-called-rich-good-reason-russian-language-experts-compare-vocabulary)

12 March 2026

News #### St. Petersburg State University students participate in the marathon ‘Russia — a Family of Families’ 4 March 2026

#### In a podcast by St. Petersburg State University, a philologist explains whether Ancient Greek can be considered a dead language

18 March 2026

#### Chemists from St. Petersburg State University create a reusable catalyst for producing biodiesel from soybean oil

18 March 2026

#### The Rector of St. Petersburg State University in the updated Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations

17 March 2026

#### Time for discoveries: St. Petersburg State University accepts applications for international summer schools

16 March 2026

#### St. Petersburg State University early-career researcher wins Chugaev Medal

16 March 2026

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Events

• #### The System of Colour and Form. The Theoretical and Pedagogical Legacy of the Artists in Kazimir Malevich’s Circle

24 March Online lecture - #### Giordano Bruno — A Champion of Progress?

26 March Online lecture - #### SPbU Book Club: 'Stories of the Sahara' by Sanmao

27 March 2026 Clubs - #### Mineralogical Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Nabokov Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Twelve Collegia Hallway Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Petrography Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Mendeleev Museum and Archives Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Herbarium Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Paleontological Museum Tour

Throughout the month Guided tour - #### Chinese Bridge

9 April 2026 Contest - #### Legacy in Print

30 January — 11 April Exhibition - #### Feeling through skin

20 February – 11 April 2026 Exhibition - #### SPbU Model of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum II

15 April 2026 Conference - #### University School for Young Psychologists

20 October 2025 – 27 April 2026 Online lecture - #### University School of Young Orientalists

29 January – 14 May 2026 Online lecture - Events calendar

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