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4.06 / 5 based on 129 reviews

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Clemens W
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
University School of Management: English (courses), but all administrative matters are in Russian (sometimes not easy to handle)
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Chris J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food was cheap, phoning home was expensive, I didn't go out as much as I do in England.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Prices for travel can vary greatly daily.
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Frank F
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It's too easy to pass examinations, you don't need to understand anything, just learn the answers of the questions like a poem
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Clemens W
Overall
I wish I had known...
the cold Russian winter,
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the international office is always willing to help foreigners in all matters...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
it was a great term abroad; in spite of some difficulties and drawbacks at the beginning.
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“Quality and practice”
Tasnim K
Russia,
Management Science, 2025
Overall
The SPBU education provides qualitative knowledge which is then applied in team work.
The teachers are generally experienced professionals interested in making students understand the information they are giving and make the studying process pleasurable.
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Careers
Speaking of the career office services, it helped me to find an internship through the messanger application provided.
The intrernational internships are not suggested.
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Pros
Great campus, charismatic teachers.
Cons
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
you can get everything in Russia for a reasonable price (don't take food from home)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be pro-active and patient and you will get what you want
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
go for it, definitely worth to live it through
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