Winter Schools in St Petersburg: from Electrical Engineering to Oil and Gas Business
The university offers 16 short programmes tailored to your needs.
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University will hold international winter schools from 27 January to 7 February 2020. It invites international undergraduate, graduate and PhD students as well as non-graduates of legal age who have sufficient knowledge in the chosen field. Students can choose dormitory accommodation at seven to ten euros per night.
Cultural and entertainment programme: a sightseeing tour of St Petersburg, visits to the Hermitage, Kunstkammer, Tsarskoye Selo (featuring the Legendary Amber Room) and the Baltika brewery, an intellectual game in a pub, skating, tobogganing and a farewell party.
All winter schools have English as the language of instruction; some schools include a course in Russian. See more information about the programmes in the table. Contact university representatives after choosing the programme. Create a personal account and write to SpbPU naming the winter school in which you are interested. The university will reply to you within ten workdays.
| Programme description | Application deadline | Tuition fee |
| The school is for those who are keen on BIM Technology and energy efficient buildings. A 6-hour intensive Russian language course for beginners is included. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| The programme provides an overview of technical and engineering aspects of innovative energy system design and implementation. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 570 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| Students are introduced to the basics of three-dimensional modeling, sketching and rapid prototyping technologies. The programme includes a 6-hour Russian language course for beginners. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| The program aims to provide advanced techniques of space engineering and understanding the core physics principles related to space exploration. Students are offered an intensive Russian language course for beginners. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| A joint program with MISIS university in Moscow introducing students to the theoretical foundations of machine learning and data science, as well as to the solution of real business problems with the help of computer algorithms. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
555 euros |
| The programme provides a comprehensive overview of the oil and gas industry from upstream exploration and production to downstream refining, pumping, sales and marketing. |
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020 For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020 For all others: 1 December 2019 |
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019) Regular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019) |
| The primary objective of the course is to present the fundamentals of plasma physics particularly highlighting high-temperature plasma physics and its applications to controlled fusion. It includes a 6-hour Russian language course for beginners. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| The programme aims to present an overview of Russian political, economics and social specifics. Students will learn how to properly do business with Russian partners. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| This course describes the fundamental theory of enterprise resource planning systems and shows how the basic business processes interact with the SAP ERP in different functional areas. Add-on: 6-hour Russian language course. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| This winter school offers intensive Russian language study combined with the English-taught courses in history, art and contemporary Russian life. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 360 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 430 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| The study plan is composed of seminars and lectures in gas / steam/ micro turbines and CFD modelling and also includes practical tasks, technical games and team work. |
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020 For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020 For all others: 1 December 2019 |
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019) Regular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019) |
| This is a joint program developed in cooperation with Technische Universität Berlin (Germany). The program provides students with fundamental and applied research activities in the field of intelligent robotics and control systems and practicing innovative technologies. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| The course provides students with comprehensive introduction to the process of construction object’s design, building and operation using a variety of digital economy technologies. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| The programme lectures cover general terms of power systems; basic concept of power system stability, electrical 3-phase system. |
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020 For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020 For all others: 1 December 2019 |
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019) Regular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019) |
| This programme offers training in the field of energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy. You will gain essential technical skills in this area as well as study financial, marketing and managerial aspects of modern business. |
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019 For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019 |
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 28 October 2019) Regular fee: 570 euros (after 28 October 2019) |
| Students will gain knowledge in nuclear engineering and technology and get practical skills in modelling different modes of nuclear power plant (by using specialized software). The programme includes a visit to a nuclear power plant. |
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020 For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020 For all others: 1 December 2019 |
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019) Regular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019) |
Programme description
The school is for those who are keen on BIM Technology and energy efficient buildings. A 6-hour intensive Russian language course for beginners is included.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
The programme provides an overview of technical and engineering aspects of innovative energy system design and implementation.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 570 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
Students are introduced to the basics of three-dimensional modeling, sketching and rapid prototyping technologies. The programme includes a 6-hour Russian language course for beginners.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
The program aims to provide advanced techniques of space engineering and understanding the core physics principles related to space exploration. Students are offered an intensive Russian language course for beginners.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
A joint program with MISIS university in Moscow introducing students to the theoretical foundations of machine learning and data science, as well as to the solution of real business problems with the help of computer algorithms.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
555 euros
Oil and Gas in Energy Industry
Programme description
The programme provides a comprehensive overview of the oil and gas industry from upstream exploration and production to downstream refining, pumping, sales and marketing.
Application deadline
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020
For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020
For all others: 1 December 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019)
Fegular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019)
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Programme description
The primary objective of the course is to present the fundamentals of plasma physics particularly highlighting high-temperature plasma physics and its applications to controlled fusion. It includes a 6-hour Russian language course for beginners.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
The programme aims to present an overview of Russian political, economics and social specifics. Students will learn how to properly do business with Russian partners.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
This course describes the fundamental theory of enterprise resource planning systems and shows how the basic business processes interact with the SAP ERP in different functional areas. Add-on: 6-hour Russian language course.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries,Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Russian Language, Literature and Business Culture
Programme description
This winter school offers intensive Russian language study combined with the English-taught courses in history, art and contemporary Russian life.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 360 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 430 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
The study plan is composed of seminars and lectures in gas / steam/ micro turbines and CFD modelling and also includes practical tasks, technical games and team work.
Application deadline
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020
For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020
For all others: 1 December 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019)
Fegular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019)
Smart Manufacturing and Digital Future
Programme description
This is a joint program developed in cooperation with Technische Universität Berlin (Germany). The program provides students with fundamental and applied research activities in the field of intelligent robotics and control systems and practicing innovative technologies.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
The course provides students with comprehensive introduction to the process of construction object’s design, building and operation using a variety of digital economy technologies.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 510 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 540 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
The programme lectures cover general terms of power systems; basic concept of power system stability, electrical 3-phase system.
Application deadline
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020
For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020
For all others: 1 December 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019)
Fegular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019)
Energy Effectiveness and Sustainable
Programme description
This programme offers training in the field of energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy. You will gain essential technical skills in this area as well as study financial, marketing and managerial aspects of modern business.
Application deadline
For nationals from EU countries, Iran, India and visa free travel countries: 16 December 2019
For citizens of other countries: 18 November 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 28 October 2019)
Fegular fee: 570 euros (after 28 October 2019)
Programme description
Students will gain knowledge in nuclear engineering and technology and get practical skills in modelling different modes of nuclear power plant (by using specialized software). The programme includes a visit to a nuclear power plant.
Application deadline
For EU nationals: 7 January 2020
For nationals from visa-free travel countries: 12 January 2020
For all others: 1 December 2019
Tuition fee
Early bird fee: 540 euros (before 10 November 2019)
Fegular fee: 670 euros (after 10 November 2019)
