The resort is open to students all year round.ĭuring the academic year, over 1,500 students are involved in weekend trips that focus on various topics at Leningrad region. The university students also help to hold holidays at St Petersburg University, take part in the adaptation programme for students from other countries - and can get an excellent practice of a foreign language and intercultural communication.Įach summer, about 400 students can go to the resort Horizon near the Black Sea.
The students of the University take part in various major events - the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, the St Petersburg International Legal Forum, the St Petersburg International Cultural Forum, etc.
However, social volunteering is not the only direction. For example, the students of St Petersburg University get together toys for orphanages, conduct performances and master classes for cancer-stricken children, visit veterans of the Great Patriotic War - and provide all-round assistance to those who really need it. University students are active people, and they are often ready to help others for nothing. Some of them act as organizers, participants, or volunteers. Each year sees over 400 events, with thousands of students involved. All year round, SPbU offers jazz evenings, balls, photo exhibitions, festivals, performances, concerts, and sports events to name but a few. SPbU collaborates with the Rugby Union of St Petersburg, Union of Grass Hokey of the Russian Federation, Climbing Union of St Petersburg, and Rowing Centre.Īlthough tests are different, there is something for everybody at SPbU. SPbU’s teams have 31 Candidates of Sports, while 72 students have the athletic titles. 300 students are members of 19 SPbU’s teams in 15 sports.ġ5 students of SPbU are the members of the Russian National teams.Īmong SPbU’s students, there are 3 masters of sports of international class and 15 master of sports of Russia. The University also has joint scholarship programmes with the business sector and private funds.Įach year, over 5,000 students take part in the sports competitions at SPbU. Students and aspirantura students of SPbU can get scholarships allocated from the University’s endowment fund to support education and research. The total sum of the scholarships is up to 15,000 rubles. Over 30 scholarships and over 400 winners.