Athar University Guide
Saint Petersburg Mining University
Санкт-Петербургский горный университетجامعة سانت بطرسبرغ للتعدين
The university is in Saint Petersburg, at 2, 21st Line, Vasilievsky Island.
- Official website
- spmi.ru
- International admission
- en.spmi.ru/education/guide
At a glance
- Levels of study
- The English site lists Bachelor programmes, Master's programmes, Specialist (“Basic high education”) programmes, Graduate programmes and Summer schools.
- International students
- The university has taught foreign students since 1946; according to the international admission page, 800 international students from 81 countries currently study there.
- Housing
- The university has eight dormitories; international students live in four of them, all on Vasilievsky Island within walking distance of the study buildings.
- Status
- The university is a federal state budgetary institution of higher education founded by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education; the international admission page says it has been a national research university since 2009.
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- Campuses
- All academic buildings and dormitories are located close to each other in the historic centre of Saint Petersburg on Vasilievsky Island.
- Founded
- According to the official information page, the university was founded on 21.10.1773 (1.11.1773); the international admission page says it was founded by decree of Empress Catherine II.
Fields and faculties
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Basic higher education (Specialist) programmesSpecialist degree
The English “Basic high education” (Specialist) programmes page lists programmes in fields including:
- Mining engineering (13 focuses incl. opencast mining, blasting, mineral processing)
- Applied Geology (incl. oil and gas geology)
- Oil and Gas Engineering (9 focuses incl. offshore well drilling)
- Geological exploration technology
- Metallurgy; Materials science and technology
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- Chemical engineering
- Electrical power engineering and electrical engineering
- Automation of Technological Processes and Production
- Civil engineering; Architecture
- Computer science and computer engineering; Information technology and systems
- Economy; Administration
Admission for international students
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for international students
International students are admitted to state-funded places within the Russian Government quota via Education in Russia without entrance exams, or under international agreements or the compatriots law (based on entrance exams); they can also study on a paid contract.
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International fee-paying applicantsSpecialist degreefor international students
International fee-paying applicants to basic and specialised higher education take three entrance exams: Russian, mathematics and a third subject (physics, chemistry, informatics, social studies or geography depending on the programme), except Architecture and Artistic Materials Processing.
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for international students
Required documents: passport scan; original and certified copy of the legalised education certificate and transcripts; fluorography certificate; medical certificate; six photos (3×4 cm); all translated into Russian and certified by the Russian Embassy (Consulate) or a Russian notary.
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for international students
Steps: choose a programme and inform the university at [email protected]; submit documents and receive the invitation letter for a student visa; travel to Saint Petersburg for entrance exams (not required for those supported by their national governments); sign the contract and pay.
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for international students
Document deadlines in the English application guide (no year stated): 30 April for applicants who need a visa to enter Russia, 10 July for those who do not, and 30 September for the Preparatory Department.
Tuition fees
Each amount is published for a specific programme or group of programmes — not necessarily the university's fees overall. Each academic year is shown separately.
Examples
800,000 RUB per year
Fees for the 2025/2026 academic year in the English application guide: 800,000 RUB for basic higher education programmes (the same amount for the preparatory course); this is the latest year shown on the page.
1,600,000 RUB per year
Postgraduate fees for 2025/2026 according to the English application guide: 1,600,000 RUB.
Scholarships and opportunities
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Students on state-funded places
The foreign-applicants page says students on state-funded places who pass the exam session with grades 4 and 5 and take an active part in university life receive an additional university stipend of 10,000 RUB per month each semester.
Student housing
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The dormitories have study rooms, WiFi, computer classes, canteens or cafés, laundry facilities and gyms.
Student life and services
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The Student Council includes more than 30 student clubs and associations, among them the International Friendship Club that helps foreign students integrate and has held the “Meeting of Cultures” event since 2010.
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The university has three sports complexes, a swimming pool, a sports and health base and the «Gornyak» sports club with more than 50 sports sections.
Practical information
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for international students
Students are responsible for paying tuition, air tickets, housing and living expenses and health insurance.
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for international students
International admission contact: [email protected]; the site has an English version (en.spmi.ru) as well as Spanish, Chinese and Persian versions.
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