Doctoral Programs
Saint-Petersburg State University provides postgraduate and doctoral education on a budgetary (state-financed) and contractual (fee-paying) basis. Foreign applicants (including citizens of the CIS countries) are admitted to doctoral and postgraduate education programs as well as unenrolled postgraduate and doctoral studies on the basis of international contracts and agreements, as well as contracts concluded with institutions of higher education and academic institutions of the Russian Federation.
Stateless persons are admitted to doctoral and postgraduate education programs including unenrolled postgraduate and doctoral studies according to the standard procedure provided that they have a document certifying the legality of their residence in the Russian Federation. Admission to doctoral and postgraduate education programs is possible due to the admission quotas assigned by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, on the basis of agreements, and within the frameworks of research and technical programs.
Doctoral and postgraduate students as well as unenrolled ones are entitled to make free use of laboratories, equipment, offices, and libraries. Doctoral students and full-time postgraduate students enjoy the benefits provided for in the legislation of the Russian Federation, are provided with dormitory accommodation and fellowships. Full-time postgraduate students enjoy the right of draft deferment for the entire term of their studies.
Postgraduate students can take part in competitions for state and other personal fellowships. Candidates are approved at a session of the Academic Council of Saint-Petersburg State University upon the recommendation of the faculties thereof.
The qualifying examinations for the Candidate's degree for enrolled and unenrolled postgraduate students are held twice a year, from May 15 till June 15 and from October 15 till November 15.
Postgraduate Programs
Admission to postgraduate programs is held on a competitive basis for persons with a higher professional education.
Documents:
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application, addressed to the Rector;
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copy of a state-recognised diploma of higher professional education with an academic transcript (or, for foreign applicants, a certificate of the equivalence of their documents of education);
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application form;
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list of published research papers and inventions;
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certificates on passing the qualifying examinations for the Candidate’s degree. The passport and the diploma are presented by the applicant in person.
The admission registration takes place annually, from June 1 till August 31. Applicants for postgraduate programs are required to have an interview with their intended academic advisor.
The entrance examinations are held annually, during the first ten days of September, in the following disciplines:
Enrollment is in effect starting from October 1.
Enrollment to the Faculty of Physics is in effect starting from June 25; admission to the Faculty of Biology and Soil Science is in effect starting from December 25.
The results of postgraduate entrance examinations are valid for the period of one calendar year.
The final Master’s examinations are considered as postgraduate entrance examinations provided that the Master's individual plan involved Master’s examinations in a Foreign Language and in Philosophy.
The duration of full-time postgraduate education is three years; the duration of part-time postgraduate education is four years.
Postgraduates have their term of full-time postgraduate studies considered as part of their record of academic teaching and research work.
Doctoral Programs
Admission to doctoral programs is held for persons with the degree of Candidate of Science.
Documents:
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application, addressed to the Rector;
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copy of the diploma awarding the academic degree of Candidate of Science (or, for foreign applicants, certificates of the equivalence of their diplomas);
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application form;
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detailed plan for the development of the doctoral dissertation;
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list of published research papers and inventions. The passport and diploma are presented by the applicant in person. The Rector decides on admission on the basis of the recommendation of the Department and Academic Council of the Faculty.
The term of doctoral studies is considered as part of the record of academic teaching and research work.
The duration of programs is three years.
Unenrolled Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies
The academic degree of Candidate of Science can be applied for by persons with a higher professional education. Unenrolled postgraduate students can be assigned to the University for a term not exceeding two years for the purpose of passing the qualifying examinations for the Candidate's degree and for a term not exceeding three years for the purpose of dissertation development. The total duration for the assignment of an unenrolled postgraduate student does not exceed five years. The academic degree of Doctor of Science can be applied for by persons with the academic degree of Candidate of Science. The term of assignment of unenrolled doctoral students for the purpose of doctoral dissertation development does not exceed four years.
Documents:
The academic degree of Candidate of Science can be applied for by persons with a higher professional education. Unenrolled postgraduate students can be assigned to the University for a term not exceeding two years for the purpose of passing the qualifying examinations for the Candidate's degree and for a term not exceeding three years for the purpose of dissertation development. The total duration for the assignment of an unenrolled postgraduate student does not exceed five years. The academic degree of Doctor of Science can be applied for by persons with the academic degree of Candidate of Science. The term of assignment of unenrolled doctoral students for the purpose of doctoral dissertation development does not exceed four years.
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application, addressed to the Rector;
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copy of a diploma of higher professional education (or, for foreign applicants, certificates of the equivalence of their documents of education);
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certificate on passing the qualifying examinations for the Candidate's degree. The passport and diploma are presented by the applicant in person. The Rector issues an order concerning the assignment of an applicant for the academic degree of Candidate of Science and appointment of the academic advisor on the basis of the results of the applicant's interview with his/her intended academic advisor and the decision drawn by the Department. The order concerning the enrollment of an applicant for the academic degree of a Doctor of Science and the appointment of the academic advisor is issued on the basis of the decision made by the Academic Council of the Faculty.
Enrollment takes place annually starting from March 15.
The applicants enrolled:
- within a period of three months must submit their individual research plan, approved by their academic advisor, for the approval of the Department. The individual plan and dissertation subject must be approved by the Academic Council of the Faculty;
- take the qualifying examinations for the Candidate's degree in Philosophy, Foreign Language and a specialty at the institution of assignment;
- make regular reports and undergo annual assessment;
- those unable to perform the individual research plan are subject to expulsion.
Specialties of Postgraduate and Doctoral Programs
(specialties available only for postgraduate education are marked with an asterisk):
- 01.01.01: Mathematical Analysis
- 01.01.02: Differential Equations
- 01.01.03: Mathematical Physics
- 01.01.04: Geometry and Topology
- 01.01.05: Theory of Probability and Mathematical Statistics
- 01.01.06: Mathematical Logic, Algebra and Theory of Numbers
- 01.01.07: Numerical Mathematics
- 01.01.09: Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Cybernetics
- 01.02.01: Theoretical Mechanics
- 01.02.04: Deformable Body Mechanics
- 01.02.05: Fluid, Gas and Plasma Mechanics
- 01.03.01: Astrometry and Mathematical Astronomy
- 01.03.02: Astrophysics and Radioastronomy
- 01.03.03: Solar Physics *
- 01.04.02: Theoretical Physics
- 01.04.03: Radiophysics
- 01.04.04: Physical Electronics
- 01.04.05: Optics
- 01.04.07: Condensed Matter Physics
- 01.04.08: Plasma Physics
- 01.04.10: Semiconductor Physics
- 01.04.14: Thermal Physics and Thermology *
- 01.04.16: Nuclear and Particle Physics
- 01.04.21: Laser Physics *
- 02.00.01: Inorganic Chemistry
- 02.00.02: Analytical Chemistry
- 02.00.03: Organic Chemistry
- 02.00.04: Physical Chemistry
- 02.00.05: Electrochemistry *
- 02.00.06: Macromolecular Compounds
- 02.00.10: Bioorganic Chemistry *
- 02.00.11: Colloid Chemistry and Physicochemical Mechanics *
- 02.00.14: Radiochemistry
- 02.00.21: Solid State Chemistry *
- 03.00.02: Biophysics *
- 03.00.03: Molecular Biology *
- 03.00.04: Biochemistry
- 03.00.05: Botany
- 03.00.07: Microbiology
- 03.00.08: Zoology *
- 03.00.09: Entomology *
- 03.00.10: Ichthyology *
- 03.00.12: Phytophysiology and Phytochemistry
- 03.00.13: Physiology
- 03.00.15: Genetics
- 03.00.16: Environmental Science
- 03.00.18: Hydrobiology *
- 03.00.23: Biotechnology *
- 03.00.25: Histology, Cytology and Cellular Biology *
- 03.00.26: Molecular Genetics *
- 03.00.27: Soil Science
- 03.00.30: Developmental Biology and Embryology *
- 05.02.22: Industrial Engineering (with respect to the industry type) *
- 05.13.01: Information System Analysis, Management and Processing (with respect to the industry type) *
- 05.13.06: Automation, Production Control and Production Management (with respect to the industry type) *
- 05.13.10: Social and Economic System Management *
- 05.13.11: Mathematical and Software Support for Computers, Computer Systems and Networks
- 05.13.12: Design Automation Systems (with respect to the industry type) *
- 05.13.17: Theory of Information Science *
- 05.13.18: Mathematic Simulation, Numerical Techniques and Software Systems
- 06.01.04: Agricultural Chemistry
- 07.00.02: National History
- 07.00.03: General History (of the relevant period)
- 07.00.06: Archeology
- 07.00.07: Ethnography, Ethnology and Anthropology
- 07.00.09: Historiography, Source Studies and Approaches to Historical Studies
- 07.00.10: History of Science and Technology *
- 07.00.15: History of International Relations and Foreign Policy *
- 08.00.01: Theory of Economics
- 08.00.05: Economics and Management of the National Economy (with respect to the industry type and scope of activities, including: theory of economic system management; macroeconomics; economics; management and administration of plants, enterprises and facilities; innovation management; regional economy; logistics; labour economics; population economics and demography; environmental economics and land management, etc.)
- 08.00.10: Finance, Currency Circulation and Crediting *
- 08.00.12: Accounting and Statistics *
- 08.00.13: Mathematical and Instrumental Approaches to Economics
- 08.00.14: International Economics *
- 09.00.01: Ontology and Epistemology
- 09.00.03: History of Philosophy
- 09.00.04: Aesthetics
- 09.00.05: Ethics
- 09.00.07: Logic
- 09.00.08: Philosophy of Science and Technology
- 09.00.11: Social Philosophy
- 09.00.13: Theology, Philosophic Anthropology and Philosophy of Culture
- 10.01.01: Russian Literature
- 10.01.02: Literature of the Peoples of the Russian Federation (with an indication of a particular literature or group of literatures) *
- 10.01.03: Literature of Foreign Countries (with an indication of a particular literature)
- 10.01.09: Folklore Studies *
- 10.01.10: Journalism
- 10.02.01: Russian Language
- 10.02.03: Slavic Languages
- 10.02.04: Germanic Languages
- 10.02.05: Romance Languages
- 10.02.14: Classical, Byzantine and Modern Greek Philology *
- 10.02.19: Linguistics
- 10.02.20: Historical, Typological and Contrastive Linguistics *
- 10.02.21: Applied and Mathematical Linguistics *
- 10.02.22: Languages of the Peoples of Foreign Countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, indigenous peoples of America and Australia (with an indication of a particular literature) *
- 12.00.01: Theory and History of Law and State; History of Legal Theories
- 12.00.02: Constitutional Law; Municipal Law *
- 12.00.03: Civil Law; Business Law; Family Law; Civil Procedure; International Civil Law
- 12.00.05: Labour Law; Social Security Law
- 12.00.06: Law of Natural Resources; Agrarian Law; Environmental Law *
- 12.00.08: Criminal Law and Criminology; Executive Criminal Law
- 12.00.09: Criminal Procedure, Forensics and Legal Expertise; Criminal Investigation
- 12.00.10: International Law and European Law
- 12.00.11: Judiciary; Procuratorial Supervision; Law Enforcement Management; Legal Profession *
- 12.00.14: Administrative Law, Financial Law and Data Protection Law *
- 12.00.15: Civil Procedure; Arbitral Procedure
- 13.00.01: General Pedagogy and History of Pedagogy and Education
- 13.00.02: Theory and Methods of Teaching (with respect to the fields and levels of education) *
- 17.00.09: Theory and History of Art
- 19.00.01: General Psychology, Personality Psychology and History of Psychology
- 19.00.02: Psychophysiology *
- 19.00.03: Psychology of Labour; Engineering Psychology and Ergonomics
- 19.00.04: Medical Psychology *
- 19.00.05: Social Psychology
- 19.00.07: Educational Psychology
- 19.00.12: Political Psychology *
- 19.00.13: Developmental Psychology and Acmeology
- 22.00.01: Theory, Methodology and History of Sociology
- 22.00.03: Economic Sociology and Demography *
- 22.00.04: Social Structure, Social Institutions and Developments *
- 22.00.06: Sociology of Culture and Spiritual Life *
- 22.00.08: Sociology of Management
- 23.00.01: Theory, History and Methodology of Politics
- 23.00.02: Political Institutions, Ethnopolitical Conflictology, National and Political Developments and Technologies
- 23.00.04: Political Issues of International Relations and Global Development
- 24.00.01: Theory and History of Culture *
- 24.00.03: Museology, Conservation and Restoration of Sites of Historical and Cultural Value *
- 25.00.01: General and Regional Geology
- 25.00.02: Paleontology and Stratigraphy
- 25.00.03: Geotectonics and Geodynamics
- 25.00.04: Petrology and Volcanology
- 25.00.05: Mineralogy and Crystallography
- 25.00.06: Lithology *
- 25.00.07: Hydrogeology
- 25.00.08: Geotechnical Engineering, Geocryology and Soil Science *
- 25.00.09: Geochemistry and Geochemical Methods of Mineral Exploration *
- 25.00.10: Geophysics and geophysical methods of mineral exploration
- 25.00.11: Geology, Exploration of Solid Minerals and Mineralogy
- 25.00.23: Physical Geography and Biogeography, Soil Geography and Landscape Geochemistry
- 25.00.24: Economic, Social and Political Geography
- 25.00.25: Geomorphology and Development Geography *
- 25.00.26: Land Use Planning, Cadastre and Land Monitoring *
- 25.00.27: Land Hydrology, Water Resources and Hydrochemistry *
- 25.00.28: Oceanography *
- 25.00.29: Atmospheric Physics and Hydrospheric Physics *
- 25.00.30: Meteorology, Climatology and Agricultural Meteorology *
- 25.00.33: Cartography *
- 25.00.35: Geoinformatics *
- 25.00.36: Geoecology
The Faculty of Medicine provides both programs of compulsory elementary training for graduates and programs of postgraduate professional education, i.e. internship, clinical residency and postgraduate studies:
Internship:
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Surgery
- Therapy
- Dentistry
Clinical Residency:
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Psychiatry
- Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Urology
Postgraduate Studies:
- 14.00.01: Obstetrics and Gynaecology *
- 14.00.04: Otolaryngology *
- 14.00.05: Internal Medicine *
- 14.00.15: Anatomical Pathology *
- 14.00.16: Pathophysiology *
- 14.00.25: Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology *
- 14.00.27: Surgery *
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