Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University is one of the three best technical universities in the city. In 2012, the university faculties were merged and transformed into separate institutes, however, this did not affect the quality of the higher education provided in any way - it has remained at a very high level for many years.
Institutes
The basic institutes of the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University include:
- humanitarian;
- applied mathematics and mechanics;
- metallurgy, engineering and transport;
- biomedical systems and technologies;
- industrial management, trade and economics;
- physics, telecommunications and nanotechnology;
- civil engineering;
- computer science and technology;
- advanced manufacturing technologies;
- physical education, tourism and sports;
- energy and transport.
Humanitarian Institute
This unit of the university combined in its structure, including the Faculty of Law and Sociology. Among the areas of preparation, for example, is “Advertising and Public Relations”. In this direction, undergraduate students are offered two profiles:
- Advertising and communication in the world.
- Scientific PR management.
In addition to undergraduate programs, applicants can choose the direction of the specialization “Forensic Expertise”. At St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great, the duration of studies in the specialty is 10 academic semesters. The institute also offers applicants various master's programs.
Education at the institute training takes place in seven departments, which include:
- Department of Foreign Language;
- linguistics and intercultural communication;
- international relations, etc.
Civil Engineering
The structure of this institute includes several departments, namely: hydraulics and strength, hydraulic engineering and water management, applied ecology and civil engineering, structural mechanics and structures, construction of unique buildings and structures.
The history of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University is more than 100 years old; in 2012, the Hydrotechnical Department was attached to it. Among the areas of preparation of the Institute include:
- construction;
- urban planning and others.
The Institute of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great offers educational programs at all levels of education.
Institute of Computer Science and Technology
The structural unit got its name in 2015, it was formed on the basis of the then existing faculty of technical cybernetics. The structure of the institute includes several basic departments:
- real-time hardware and software systems;
- ship control systems.
The institute also includes a higher school of software engineering. Educational programs are implemented in various forms of training. One of the undergraduate educational programs is innovation. Also, applicants can choose such bachelor's programs at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, such as information systems, software engineering, and others. In the framework of the magistracy, such programs as management in technical systems, innovation, etc.
Institute of Applied Mathematics
The Institute is trying to build the educational process through a synergy of theoretical scientific foundations and applied problems. The structure of the institute includes 7 departments, including:
- theoretical mechanics;
- Applied math;
- hydroaerodynamics;
- Mechanics.
Bachelor's degree programs include the following:
- mathematics and computer science;
- information security, and others.
The institute also prepares masters in the following areas:
- mechanics and mathematical modeling;
- information security, and others.
Passing points
Passing points at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University are quite high. Among university entrants, there are often holders of USE certificates with a score of 100 points in one or more core subjects. Also, the school is chosen by the winners of the All-Russian Olympiads.
One of the highest thresholds for a passing score was recorded last year in the direction of “Translation and Translation Studies”. For admission to a budget place, an applicant needed to overcome the mark of 282 points. In other words, the average result of one state exam of an applicant should have been no less than 94 points out of 100. At the same time, only four budget places were allocated. For enrollment on a paid basis (under the contract), a little more than 195 points were required. There were thirty-three such places. The competition for a free seat exceeded 76 people. The cost of studying at the bachelor's program is more than 168,000 rubles per year.
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) is the standard of high quality technical education. The university leads in numerous positions in Russian and international university rankings. A huge number of applicants come to St. Petersburg every summer in order to become students of this prestigious university, but the most erudite come to budget places from all comers.