Overview

Spend a semester or academic year in the historic and intriguing city of St. Petersburg, Russia, with AIFS! Choose from a wide range of course options at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Located in the northwest area of the city, the campus is home to over 26,000 students.

Academic Program Options in St. Petersburg (Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University)

Russian Language and Liberal Arts

What’s Included

1. TUITION

   Up to 18 semester credits

2. courses

   Wide variety of courses available; taught in English or Russian

3. HOUSING

   Student residence hall or a Russian homestay

4. MEALS

   Meal allowance worth $800 to subsidize the cost of purchasing meals and groceries

5. EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS

   3-day excursion to Moscow, day trip to Veliky Novgorod or Vyborg, day trip to Pushkin or Pavlovsk, day trip to Peterhof

6. CULTURAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

   Guided city tour, Hermitage Museum, tours dedicated to Russia's political history and the siege of Leningrad, visits to sites and museums associated with the most famous Russian authors, a ballet performance, a boat trip along St. Petersburg’s rivers and canals, traditional Russian craft or culinary masterclass

7. HEALTH & SAFETY

   24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

8. ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR

   to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

Unique to St. Petersburg

9. • Immersion opportunities with local Russian students
   • Volunteer opportunities
   • Traditional Russian craft or culinary masterclass
   • Orientation workshops
   • Local AIFS Office provides study resources, student services and a small library

Optional Components

10. AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>

    Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
    Airport transfers to and from campus

11. EXCURSION >>

    Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia (4 days)