Other names:
Herzen State Pedagogical University
Contact: + 7 812 311 60 88

Herzen University

48, Moika, 191186 St. Petersburg, Russia
4.51 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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100% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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5.0/5
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5.0/5
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Overall
4.7/5
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HOUSING    
by Rogier, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Language, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: hotel for non-russian students
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? That would be the best way to explore the language, culture and country.
Personal comments:
It was a student's hotel for foreign students - so I talked as much english and italian as I did Russian while being 'at home'.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Rogier, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Language, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Hermitage museum is the best! Especially with your Russian student's pass - entrance fee: $0.05! If you can travel, do so! I had a great time visiting Moscow and Kazan' by train. The Russian railway system is one of the best in Europe.
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ACADEMIC    
by Rogier, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Language, Independent
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Getting to know the country was for both the teachers as for us the most important thing during this course. So even some fellow-students who went to Wladiwostok for 3 weeks graduated (ok, they got a B instead of an A).



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
It was too easy.

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LEARNING RUSSIAN    
by Rogier, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Language, Independent
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian
How much did you improve your Russian?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I went to Russia because I study Russian - so learning the language was what I came for. Being in a country for 3 months, meeting local people in the streets really improves your language skills.
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EXPENSES    
by Rogier, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Language, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spent more on the phone cause I regularly phoned to The Netherlands. Inside Russia, the phone would be as expensive as a local call within The Netherlands. Overall, life was cheaper that in Holland.
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
In '95 there were almost no cash dispensers in Russia (there was 1 in St. Petersburg and 2 in Moscow). When I returned in '98, the situation had inproved greatly. It is now not too difficult to get money from home, as long as you stay in the main cities.
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OVERALL    
by Rogier, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands
Language, Independent
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I was quite well prepared
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
You should be a 3rd year student of Russian before going



FINAL COMMENTS

going by plane is as expensive as by train - so fly! And don't forget to fill out the paper in the plane that you don't carry drugs, weapons, diamonds or other goods to declare.
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