St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences
General Information
St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences was founded by the Trade Unions of Russia on October 9, 1926. Originally, its main task was to educate trade union leaders for socialist countries and institutions of culture and tourism. Since 1992 this institution of higher education has been working in the status of a “university”, educating specialists for a market system formed in our country. Today there are more than 12 000 students here.
The University has 7 campuses in Russia: Kirov, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow region – “Institution of Arts and IT” at Zelenograd, Murmansk, Samara, Vladivostok, Yakutsk. There is also one campus located abroad in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The university develops a full spectrum of degree programs of higher education: Bachelor, Specialist, and Master, as well as Post-graduate and Ph.D. level programs. It prepares highly qualified professionals in the following spheres: Law, Economics, Management, Conflict Studies, Journalism, Advertising & PR, Psychology, Linguistics, Art Management, Applied IT, Social Work, Theatre, Cinema, and Television Directing; Audio Engineering; Acting Techniques; Choreography; and others.
The University also offers a continuing education program: “Interpreter in the sphere of professional communication”. More than 30 000 different specialists have obtained their diplomas of higher education since the time SPbUHSS got a “university” status back in 1992. The process of realization of educational programs is involved 5 Faculties and 18 Departments.
Study Programs
- Faculty of Culture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Conflict Studies
Accommodation and Housing
St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences provides accommodation to its students. The campus is situated in the area of the University. For a year of study, it can accommodate 819 students in rooms with various levels of comfort. The campus is called the “Student’s House”, because of the very friendly and cosy climate making students feel at home. The campus has exceptional conditions for living, studying and leisure. Security and order on campus are considered to be ideal. Comfortable rooms have been recently renewed. Well-equipped kitchen blocks and free laundry are also provided as well as rooms for lessons, and WI-FI.