Winter school of Russian as a Foreign Language

Yes, it is possible in the presence of a study or work visa.

To participate in the program, you need to fill out the application form on our website. You will also need a high-quality copy of your passport.

Application form  ›

An invitation for obtaining a study visa is executed within 20 working days from the date of documents acceptance by the Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Russian Federation Ministry of the Interior.

A copy of your invitation will be sent to your e-mail address. If required to provide the staff members of the Consulate of the Russian Federation with the original of your invitation, it will be sent to you by post.

After receiving an invitation to study, you must apply for a study visa in your country. For detailed information, please refer to the website of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA Russia).

MFA Russia  ›

It is a document confirming a foreign citizen’s entry into the Russian Federation. A migration card is necessary for registration at the place of residence.

The notification of migration registration must be provided within 7 working days.

A foreign citizen entering the Russian Federation is required to obtain a voluntary medical insurance (VMI) policy. A medical insurance policy can be issued by any insurance company, both in your country or in Russia.

In case you have a multi-entry visa, the last day of the contract is the last day of residence in Russia.

If you have a single-entry visa for a period up to 90 days, and the duration of the contract is less than this period, you must leave the territory of the Russian Federation within a period not exceeding 3 working days.

• A certificate in the established format from SPbU (upon preliminary application, a certificate with grades and ECTS can be attached).

Winter School can be attended by the foreign citizens non-native speakers of Russian. Attendance is limited to organized groups (from 10 persons) coming from the same educational institution.

The duration of study is 2 weeks, 72 hours (60 hours of face-to-face learning and 12 hours of independent work).

Schedule of classes is 5 days a week:

• Russian language classes;
• Lunch;
• Excursion program (in English for groups at levels A0 to A2 and in Russian for those at level B1).

The fee for a course is 28 000 ₽:

• The cost for offline format includes: training, excursion program, entrance testing, transfer from the airport and back, educational materials, migration support.
• The cost for online format includes: training, excursion program, entrance testing, transfer from the airport and back, educational materials, migration support.

You can pay for educational services under the program in rubles:

• In cash at the SPbU payment office
• With any Russian bank card in the app on your mobile phone
• Non-cash payment through the SPbU payment system
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Excursions around Saint Petersburg and St Petersburg University are part of the curriculum. The excursion program can be adjusted at the request of the customer. Entrance tickets to some museums are to be paid by the students themselves.

Students of the program are provided with accomodation in one of the SPbU dormitories. The cost of accommodation ranges from 210 to 650 rubles per day (subject to change). Accommodation is available for an additional fee.