Saint Petersburg State University of Water Communications

General Information

Saint Petersburg State University of Water Communications is a higher educational institution and the structural unit of Saint Petersburg State University of Sea and River Fleet. It was established in 1930 and become the best place to study marine science and study ship construction in Russia. 

Currently, Saint Petersburg State University of Water Communications is the largest educational institution of secondary vocational education and the leading training center for the sea and river fleet in Saint Petersburg. University provides studying of Bachelor’s programs, Master’s programs, and Postgraduate programs for Russian students and develop advanced Master’s programs with English medium of instruction. Students and teaching staff at University are involved in a variety of research activities and grant programs in Russian universities and universities abroad.

Over its history, Saint Petersburg State University of Water Communications has prepared a large number of capable organizers for the Navy and the shipyards. At present Saint Petersburg State University of Water Communications has 4,500 local and international students in 26 study departments with 190 professional educators. In the last 70 years, Saint Petersburg the State University of Water Communications has trained 26,000 professionals and marine engineers.

The staff of the institute and students participate in the development and implementation of federal, regional, sectoral programs, and international programs. Due to numerous cooperation agreements with foreign universities and organizations, members of academic staff and students have the opportunity to take part in exchange programs and internships abroad to get new theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Study Programs 

University provides studying process at the following faculties:

• Faculty of Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering
• Faculty of Ship Power Engineering and Automatics
• Faculty of Marine Instrumentation
• Faculty of Digital Industrial Technologies
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Vocational Guidance and Pre-University Training 
• Secondary Technical Faculty 
• Evening and Distance Faculty
• Faculty for Targeted Contractual Training and Additional Professional Education

 Accommodation and Housing 

 University offers comfortable hostel rooms on a sharing basis for students of the same gender. Common hostel facilities for students include shared kitchen space for self-cooking, laundry, internet, cooling, and heating system. For all migration-related issues, students can take help from the Center for International Education.

The hostel provide all needed facilities for students such as modern furniture, changed bedding, TV, free Wi-Fi, reading rooms, studying rooms, a hostel library, a common kitchen, and separate bathrooms and toilets. Hostels are under 24/7 CCTV surveillance, so every student can feel safe and comfortable. Wi-Fi connectivity is accessible 24/7 to make studying and resting more useful.