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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Information updated 27.08.2026

Overview

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) is a public technical university in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

History

The university was founded in 1899 as the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute and later developed through several institutional names into the present university.

Programs

Its institutes and higher schools cover engineering, physics, computer science and cybersecurity, energy, civil engineering, biotechnology, economics and management, humanities and related technical and interdisciplinary fields.

Tuition

Tuition is set by program, study level and study format. Applicants should use the university’s current official fee schedule for the relevant admission year; older third-party cost estimates are not treated as current tuition.

Admission

Admission requirements depend on the program and applicant category. Applicants should check the current official admission rules for required documents, entrance examinations, deadlines and language requirements.

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