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The Institute of International
Educational Programs
The
Institution: The Saint-Petersburg State Technical
University is one of the leading universities in Russia
with an international reputation and student body of
18 000 including 1 500 from outside Russia. 
The University has a century long tradition of quality
teaching and research. Throughout its history it has
built an impressive network of international contacts
and has trained hundreds of students to enter the Russian
University System.
Founded in 1996 on the basis of the University's Preparatory
Department the Institute of International Educational
Programs (the IIEP) is in charge of organizing and coordinating
the University's international projects and programs
in the field of education. It is housed in the spacious
modern building, which is equipped with up-to-date facilities,
including lecture halls and study rooms, computer labs,
Internet and e-mail access, library, sports and training
facilities, a large residents hall and a cafe.
Canadian program:
In addition to facilities and support provided by the
Faculty, the Director of the Canadian Program, a St.
Petersburg-based group leader, their English-speaking
Russian staff and support network are available to help
students prepare for their stay in Moscow, deal with
problems arising, and assist them in getting the most
out of their stay.
Course options:
Students enrolled through InterUniversity Centre Canada's
Russian language and culture program may also take courses
in English in Russian history and politics and Russian
Literature.
Academic credit:
This is a program of The Institute of International
Educational Programs. Since this University is an accredited
institution of higher education, credit can usually
be transferred to your home university.
Accommodations:
Students will be housed in the dormitories on the campus
of the University, two to a room. Each room has a refrigerator,
and there is a kitchen and shared washroom facilities
for each wing (max. 20 students). Meals: Not included
in the cost of the program.
Meals may be taken in the University cafeterias. Cooking
is possible in kitchens located in the dorms. A minimum
budget for meals would be about US$400, an average budget
about US$550.
The orientation is designed to get you familiar with
the university, its services, the area around the university
and the city in general. The activities of this phase
last for about the first two or three weeks of the program,
although we will have activities such as a speaker night
and other trips planned throughout the semester.
Orientation Activities Include:
- Hermitage tour
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Seige of Leningrad museum
- Walking tour along Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg's
main drag
- Saviour of the Blood Cathedral
- A night at the theatre, ballet
or a play
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- The Summer Palace at Peterhoff
- Tour of the markets and the university
The group also usually takes a trip to
a city surrounding St. Petersburg, such as Pushkin or
Lomonosov, which will give you an idea of Russian Provincial
life, and to Moscow. These trips are optional and depend
on the wishes of the group. InterUniversity Centre Canada
has a program and services in Moscow which can help
you during your trip there.
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