Pedagogical State University named after From the day of its foundation to the present day, Herzen in St. Petersburg annually graduates thousands of qualified teachers. A large number of educational programs of both undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to train teachers in various fields.
University Address
The main building of the Pedagogical University is located at 48 Embankment of the Moika River. The historic building and the beautiful area around the university building create an unusual atmosphere. Students get the opportunity to study in the historical center of the Northern capital.
Faculties
The structure of the university includes 9 faculties. Among the faculties of the Pedagogical University. Herzen in St. Petersburg appear:
- legal;
- physical;
- philological;
- fine art and others.
In addition, the university includes 15 institutes, including:
- Institute of the Peoples of the North;
- economics and Management;
- childhood;
- physical education and sport;
- human philosophies and others.
University graduates receive a specialty for teaching teachers with young children, school and preschool. Also, most university graduates become teachers in higher educational institutions of Russia.
Undergraduate programs
Pedagogical University named after Herzen in St. Petersburg implements more than 30 areas of bachelor training. The directions of both academic and applied bachelor's degrees are being implemented. Among the educational programs are the following areas:
- political science;
- conflict management;
- foreign Regional Studies;
- sociology;
- philosophy and others.
The duration of studies at the undergraduate programs of the Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg is 4 years.
Passing points
To apply to the university selection committee, the applicant must make sure that he has met the condition for minimum points for the exam. In other words, if a student scores fewer points in a single exam than indicated in the normative documents of the university, he is not able to participate in the competition for places of educational programs. The minimum number of points for an exam in the Russian language is 40. For mathematics, this value is 30 points. In physics and chemistry, you need to score more than 40 points. For history and geography, the minimum number of points is also 40. For computer science and biology, more than 45 points should be obtained.
The minimum USE scores do not guarantee admission to the undergraduate courses. Since the competition is based on the ranking of students with the highest number of points for the sum of several examinations.
For example, a passing score at the Pedagogical University. Herzen in St. Petersburg in the direction of preparing bachelors in "Music Education" in 2017 was equal to 159 points for the budget basis of education. For a paid training basis, this indicator was 150 points. In 2018, there were 8 budget places in this area, and 15 places with tuition fees. Tuition fees for the program “Music Education” in 2018 will amount to 138,000 rubles a year.
Master programs
The university implements along with undergraduate and master's programs. Among them:
- children's practical psychology;
- education of persons with visual impairment and others.
Part of the master's programs has a duration of 2 years. These are mainly areas in which students study full-time. Programs implemented in the framework of the correspondence form have a duration of 2.5 years.
Preparation for admission
The Pedagogical State University in St. Petersburg also conducts special training courses for schoolchildren for final exams and olympiads. University teachers will help students understand both the structure of exams and complex topics. The training is carried out directly in the educational buildings of the Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg, which will allow applicants to also better know the university even before admission and also stimulates students to enter. The cost of an hour of training starts from 260 rubles.
The following special training programs for final exams have been prepared for students in grade 11:
- preparation for writing the final essay;
- preparation for individual parts of the exam in the English language, and others.
The cost of preparatory courses for students in grade 11 starts at 18,000 rubles per year. Full information about the cost of training in preparatory courses at the Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg is available on the official website of the educational institution.
Also, special training courses for the exam for students in the 10th grade have been developed. Early preparation allows you to comprehensively approach the assimilation of the necessary amount of knowledge for the successful passing of exams for high scores.
Postgraduate education
The structure of the Pedagogical University also includes the Institute of Postgraduate Education, in the framework of which various internships for continuing education of existing teachers are carried out, teachers are retrained, and general developmental courses are organized. The university has created various options for corporate training. Full information is available on the official website in the "For Students" section.
Dormitories
Dormitories of the Pedagogical University of St. Petersburg are located in several areas of the city. In total, the university owns 6 dormitory buildings. All nonresident university students have the opportunity to live in them.
In addition, applicants who came to St. Petersburg from other cities, with prior notice, can also live in a hostel. The cost of living for applicants is 500 rubles per day. The cost of living for an accompanying applicant is 700 rubles.
Students who do not have enough places in the university dormitories can apply for settlement in the interuniversity campus.
Alumni Center
In 2003, a center appeared in the structure of the Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg, the activity of which is to help employ graduates of the educational institution. Interaction with large organizations of St. Petersburg and the region allows holding various job fairs within the walls of the university, as well as sending students to practical training in leading educational institutions of the Northern capital.
Partners of the university center for the promotion of employment are the Education Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg, as well as a large number of top-level personnel agencies in the city. Vacancies available for students and graduates are posted on the university’s website in the section “Employment Promotion Center”.
Open door days
The university annually holds an open day. The date of publication is published on the official website of the institution. Open Doors Day allows applicants to better know the institution in which they want to enter. Meeting with students and teachers, as well as obtaining the necessary information - all these are the benefits of visiting Open Day.
An open day is organized by the center for work with applicants. The employees of the center will always be happy to help you get additional information about the educational programs being implemented at the university, as well as about pre-university training programs.
Herzen Pedagogical University for many years has proved its effectiveness and quality of education. The educational institution is annually included in the list of the best universities in Russia, and the pedagogical university is included in the lists of the best universities in the world. Professional teaching staff, which is not only theorists, but also practitioners pays attention to each student. An individual approach is the key to quality higher education. Judging by the reviews, a university diploma is appreciated in the labor market, so graduates can easily find work after graduation.