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St. Petersburg State University

, St. Petersburg, Russia
3.84 / 5 based on 102 reviews.

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81% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (102)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“go for it, definitely worth to live it through” Read Review
anonymous, Czech Republic

102 reviews of St. Petersburg State University

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HOUSING    
by Karel, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? possibility to live with Russian family
Personal comments:
foreigners live on a separate floor, 2*2 apartments
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Frank, Fachhochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Telecommunications, University Agreement
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by Bahare, School of Slavonic and East European Studies - University of London, London, United Kingdom
Language, University Agreement
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:



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:
none

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by Karel, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
as my courses were thought in Russian and I also attended Russian classes it had a big impact on my knowledge of Russian language
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EXPENSES    
by Frank, Fachhochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Telecommunications, University Agreement
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Bahare, School of Slavonic and East European Studies - University of London, London, United Kingdom
Language, University Agreement
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...
That my bank would charge me every time I withdrew money.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Great place to go.



FINAL COMMENTS

Just travel as much as you possibly can as it is so easy and cheap.
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