Program Overview
The Regional Studies - Russian Federation at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Regional Studies - Russian Federation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Russian Federation and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 3,787 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,783 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Regional Studies - Russian Federation programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- History of Regional studies and Methodology
- English language for specific purposes
- Russian language
- The methodology of Information Search
- Political aspects of international Relations
- Academic seminar: theory and Practice of Contemporary Regional studies
- Regional conflicts in Europe /Regional conflicts in Asia
- Contemporary socio-economic problems in Russian
- Federation academic seminar: Theory and Practice of Contemporary Regional studies
- Political system and cultures in Russian Federation
- Ethnology on peoples in Russia
- Mathematics for research in humanitie
- English language for specific purposes
- Russian language
- Academic seminar: Theory and Practice of\nContemporary Regional studies
- Political system and cultures in Russian Federation
- Modernization and transformation in Russia
- Security problems and conflicts in Russia
- Social, political and philosophic ideas in asia
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor\xc2\x92s, Specialist\xc2\x92s or Master\xc2\x92s degree in related subject area, all applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency at B+level.
- Examination in the field of social and political knowledge and interview in English language with program coordinator (option - via Skype).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,787 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,783 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,787 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,783 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Petersburg Polytechnic University, abbreviated as SPbPU, is a public technical university located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The university houses one of the country's most advanced research...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120