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Spbgu exam for admission. St Petersburg University and Moscow State University: which areas are easier to apply for on a budget

Student of this university: Hello everyone) I will tell you about the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St. Petersburg State University.
First, a few introductory letters: I studied at the Faculty of Law in Moscow (MGUA), I realized that this was not mine, I wanted something as direct as possible interesting (the Faculty of Law is still boring), unusual, but at the same time in demand at a prestigious university. I read a lot of positive reviews about the FSIiN St. Petersburg State University, I re-entered the 1st course, and now you have to read my rave reviews)))

I don’t know who created this place, but it’s insanely cool here! Honestly, without a share of irony and lies, I constantly thank God that I found such a place and that I study here, because I like everything ...
To make it easier to read, I will sign everything point by point.

1. what kind of faculty it is, who they teach there: all students are very creative, critically thinking people, inquisitive activists. after 4 semesters, we are offered to realize ourselves in a specific direction, of which there are a lot (I just have a choice after this semester): art history, history of civilizations, cinema and video, cognitive research (neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, etc.), computer science and artificial intelligence, literature (as an alternative to journalism), international relationships and political science, music, complex systems(neurocomputing, neuromodeling, etc.), sociology and anthropology, philosophy, economics, history and culture of Islam, life sciences (bioinformatics).
Almost all profiles are focused on training specialists of the future. We study in English and Russian. I want to go to computer science and artificial intelligence me it seems that it will be in great demand in the near future and it will be very interesting to study. the education strategy is liberally oriented, atypical for Russia.

2. about learning: the main thing for me is that I am very interested here. it's hard to imagine a student who would run to the university with a smile of 32 teeth, but know that there are such people and at least it's me))) it's very exciting to study. this is some kind of unrealistic environment of all sorts of interesting and useful things, there is no dry teaching and tedious lecturing, you are completely immersed in the learning process, explaining everything in a very accessible and easy way. half of the students leave for a semester to study abroad) is also a very attractive moment. The faculty collaborates with many foreign universities. there is still a possibility to create your own academic plan. By the way, regardless of the profile, you will receive two diplomas: St. Petersburg State University and Bard College. Almost all training is based on research work and critical dialogue rather than dry teaching. a lot of disciplines from different areas: from economics to biology. Courses are taught in Russian and English language.
3. what is at the faculty: we have our own library, many laboratories, there are all sorts of extras. classes, for example, in video editing, electronic music, photography and others. there are more than 300 different courses: abstract algebra, video art, hollywood and a lot of interesting things, there are courses in various fields (there are also language courses). they seem to make up your curriculum, all this is chosen by the student himself and you yourself completely choose what you will study. Moreover, you must take courses from different areas: philological, economic, and natural science, and others. There is a debate club in English and many language courses.
4. about the teachers: all are very strong, interesting, professional. I especially love Professor Chernigovskaya (biologist), she explains her subject in an incredibly interesting way. These are not the people who reprimanded everything that is written there from the abstract and got ready to go home. These are the people who are constantly open to everything new, they really teach students, teach them to think, do science, participate in various conferences, publish in scientific journals. We have a system at the faculty that the more merit a teacher has, the higher his salary, so everyone is constantly improving))) by the way, the dean is Kudrin, a former finance minister.
5. practice: very in different places, from the Hermitage to foreign research institutes. I know that many graduates have gone to work abroad, I have a friend who works in London (in the world's largest American investment bank J.P. Morgan). They say that a diploma is valued and there are no problems with employment, but it seems to me that everything depends on the profile. By the way, the faculty assists the best students in finding jobs.
6. extracurricular life: many classes ( acting skills, for example, and others), football club and much more (available both at the faculty and in St. Petersburg). Well, they organize various conferences, competitions, debates.
7. the complexity of training: depends on the chosen courses, the baggage of already existing knowledge and teachers. not overly difficult, but not easy either. in terms of complexity, somewhere around 7-8 out of 10. Maybe the huge complexity is not noticed, because all this causes interest and a desire to learn it))) that is, not a burden, but a joy)
8. of the minuses: no matter how you are taught everything, you will be a comprehensively developed person, well versed in everything in general, because here you will be taught politics, biology, physics, economics and much more. But there is still no narrow specialization, despite the many profiles, so for example, for economics, I would still advise you to go to a specialized university or to an eqfak (despite the fact that we really have a very strong economic program), but for those who interesting history, philology, art and everything that smells of novelty (neurolinguistics, artificial intelligence, etc.), the doors are open here and you will not regret at all. another minus is that there is no organization, everything is free to such an extent that you may not know your classmates at all if you have chosen different disciplines.
9. from the pros: a huge impetus to development, the desire to learn everything around; two diplomas (USA and Russia); strong English, many native speakers; free curriculum, comprehensive training, hundreds of courses to choose from; famous teachers; prestigious university; liberal education; interesting process learning; the opportunity to learn different foreign languages; a semester abroad or three weeks of studying English in New York; small groups; employment for the best students in Russian and foreign organizations; have their own electronic system, where there are all courses in in electronic format where there is an opportunity to communicate with other students and teachers, discuss something and receive additional material; very developed scientific activity; close cooperation with EUSP, Bard College and NRU HSE St. Petersburg; not at all a typical Russian, but a very European education (for St. Petersburg State University as a whole, this is not typical, except for GSOM and us, few people are guided by Europe); forced not to cram for the sake of evaluation, but to think and analyze; it is not just an education, but a family - a way of life and thoughts; training in the historical center of the city; teach independence and critical thinking.
10. my verdict: definitely worth doing for those who want to get high-quality, comprehensive, modern education- you will not be disappointed for sure, all students really like this cool place)

University is unique educational institution Russia, since it is the very first and, as a result, the oldest university in the country. By decree of Peter I, the university was founded almost 300 years ago.

For such a long time, outstanding personalities in the field of literature, science, politics, music, etc. have graduated from St Petersburg University.

The specialties of St Petersburg University are very diverse, some of them are unique, since there are no similar ones in other Russian universities.

Brief information about the university

On January 28 (February 8 according to the new calendar), 1724, Peter I signed a decree on the founding of the first educational University in Russia and the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg.

Education in Russia was focused on the European way of life, so the emperor invited foreign scientists and teachers to teach at St. Petersburg University. And since January 1726, the first set of all those wishing to listen to the lecture material was announced.

October 31, 1821 the university received the status of Imperial. And more than once after that, St. Petersburg State University changed its names, and it was also repeatedly awarded names prominent personalities: Andrei Sergeevich Bubnov and Andrei Alexandrovich Zhdanov - figures in the political sphere.

But its final name "St. Petersburg State received 170 years later in 1991.

Directions and specialties of St. Petersburg State University

Provides applicants with a huge selection of specialties, creative, unique, in demand. No other can boast such diversity. Russian university. There is practically everything here: medicine, acting, natural sciences.

There are several educational programs at the university. He still prepares in the direction of a specialist with the preserved teaching methodology, bachelors and masters according to the Bologna system, and, in addition, those who wish can enroll in graduate school and undergo residency.

Bachelor's and Specialist's and Master's Program

For St Petersburg University, the list of specialties for undergraduate studies is as follows:

  1. Archeology.
  2. Business Informatics.
  3. Biology.
  4. Vocal art.
  5. Oriental and African studies.
  6. Geography.
  7. Geology.
  8. Graphic design.
  9. Hydrometeorology.
  10. State and municipal administration.
  11. Environment design.
  12. Journalism.
  13. Engineering oriented physics.
  14. Story.
  15. Art history.
  16. Real estate cadastre.
  17. Cartography.
  18. Conflictology.
  19. Culturology.
  20. Linguistics.
  21. Mathematics.
  22. Mathematics and Computer Science.
  23. Mathematical support and administration of information systems.
  24. International journalism.
  25. International Management.
  26. Management.
  27. Mechanics and mathematical modeling.
  28. Museology and protection of cultural and natural heritage.
  29. Oil and gas business.
  30. Organization of tourism activities with a detailed study of the Chinese language.
  31. Political science.
  32. Soil science.
  33. Applied informatics in art and humanities.
  34. Applied mathematics and informatics.
  35. Applied physics and mathematics.
  36. Software engineering.
  37. Psychology.
  38. Advertising activity.
  39. Religious studies.
  40. Restoration.
  41. Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  42. Social work.
  43. Sociological research in a digital society.
  44. Sociology.
  45. Tourism.
  46. Personnel Management.
  47. Physics.
  48. Philosophy.
  49. Philology.
  50. Chemistry.
  51. Ecology.
  52. Economic directions.
  53. Jurisprudence.

The SPbU specialist's program is as follows:

  1. Acting art.
  2. Astronomy.
  3. Clinical psychology.
  4. Psychology of official activity.
  5. Dentistry.
  6. Fundamental Mathematics.
  7. Fundamental mechanics.
  8. Film and television artist.

The master's program includes more than 50 specialties of St Petersburg University.

Astronomy

Astronomy is a specialty of St. Petersburg State University, the points and the period of study at which are as follows: 256 is the threshold level that provides education in a state-funded place. The faculty provides education only in the specialty, in time it will be 5 years.

Russian language, mathematics and physics are the main subjects for which you need to score the required number of points. Upon completion of training, a diploma in the specialty "Astronomer" is issued, which also allows you to engage in teaching activities.

The Faculty of Astronomy at St. Petersburg State University is a considerable number of advantages:

  1. Experienced and highly qualified teaching and assistant staff, which conducts classes using modern methods and equipment.
  2. St. Petersburg State University has several active scientific schools that allow students, including those of the astronomy department, to conduct practical and research classes using the necessary materials.
  3. The faculty conducts a detailed study of not only astronomical topics, but also physical and mathematical ones. This gives students an advantage as they become generalist graduates.
  4. In the learning process, attention is paid to each student. This makes it possible to eliminate gaps in knowledge and, consequently, to train highly qualified specialists.

vocal art

Vocal art is a young program department that was formed at the Faculty of Arts of St. Petersburg State University in 2012. The training is focused on both Russian and foreign vocal performers, in addition, it has no analogues either in Russia or abroad. This is one of the uniqueness of the vocal program.

Vocal art is an evolving project created by Saint Petersburg University in tandem with the Academy of Young Singers of the Mariinsky Theatre.

At the faculty, in addition to studying the basics of singing art, students also take a course in the humanities, which makes them specialists of a wide profile. And yet the main thing is the vocals. Upon successful completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree, the graduate receives a diploma in vocal art.

One of the features of the faculty is the passage practical exercises which are held in interesting institutions:

  • Mariinsky Theatre;
  • philharmonics and concert halls of St. Petersburg;
  • music colleges and schools.

Also, students are regularly organized master classes with the participation of outstanding Russian and foreign opera performers.

Department of Biology

The Faculty of Biology of St. Petersburg State University consists of 17 departments, which involve in-depth study in all areas of biology (botany, zoology, microbiology, biophysics and biochemistry, etc.). Each department has a research laboratory that allows students to conduct research within the educational process.

The Faculty of Biology of St. Petersburg State University provides training in the following areas:

  • bachelor's degree - 4 years;
  • magistracy - 2 years;
  • postgraduate studies;
  • doctoral studies.

Diploma in Biology Petersburg University is a guarantee of a successful future graduate, allowing him to work in the scientific, teaching, industrial and medical fields.

Oriental and African Studies

Faculty assumes face-to-face education in conferring a bachelor's degree. The term of study is standard: for the bachelor's system - 4 years, for the master's - 2 years. It is possible to continue studying as a postgraduate student.

For admission, you must pass the exam on the exam in the subjects: foreign language, Russian language and history.

The Faculty of Oriental and African Studies was opened in 1854 at the insistence of Peter I. Since that time and to this day, the faculty has not lost its status as a leading educational center for the study of culture, languages, traditions, history and religion of the countries of the modern and ancient East.

What is the education of the faculty focused on? This is first of all:

  • basic academic training;
  • a thorough study of the development of Eastern civilization;
  • most a large number of Oriental languages ​​are studied at the faculty.

Even foreign universities cannot boast of such indicators.

Upon completion of studies in the specialty of Oriental and African studies, the graduate is given a diploma, which is highly valued not only within the native state, but also beyond its borders.

A variety of narrow specializations has 15 departments. Two of them are reserved for the master's program in the thorough study of history and philology.

The faculty is able to boast of the vastness of geographical study, because in the process of education, cultural values ​​and other countries of the Far and Middle East, Africa, the Caucasus, Central and South Asia are studied in detail.

Faculty of Museology

The Faculty of Museology and the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage Objects implies a 4-year full-time study of the bachelor's degree. Upon graduation, graduates are awarded a diploma with the specialty of museology. This is a highly demanded profession that allows you to find work not only in St. Petersburg, but also in other major cities Russia and abroad.

What skills do graduates acquire?

  1. Museum and tourism technologies.
  2. Fundamentals of management of museums and bodies for the protection of monuments and objects of cultural heritage.
  3. Knowledge of the arrangement of museum halls, the basics of placing exhibition material.

Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of the Free has been working productively since 1996. It was founded as a project of St. Petersburg State University and Bard College (USA). His main feature is liberal educational program providing an individual approach to each student. It's about that each student has the right to choose suitable subjects for learning, and not adhere to a strict schedule.

Another feature is that those who already have a higher or secondary specialized education can enter the faculty.

Finally

SPbU master's, bachelor's and specialist's specialties are a prestigious education that is listed in Russia, the CIS and Europe. However, admission provides for a strict selection with a high threshold score.

There is only one week left until the end of the application process. Applicants are afraid and hourly update the pages of lists for admission.

We checked the leading Russian universities for the current situation, and were surprised. After analysis open lists of SPbU applicants (for which honor and praise to the University - MSU still does not rank the lists by points), it became clear that the passing scores have increased significantly. Of course, the results are not yet final, but even now it is clear: those who entered the second wave of last year have nothing to catch this year. For example, the direction of Philology added as much as 25 points. Compared to 2015, scores have increased for all specialties. This may be due to both the general improvement passing the exam(and then it’s not so scary), and with the results of inspections by Rosobrnadzor and the reduction in the number of universities, and then it’s already worth straining, but is your result so good? The competition has grown significantly.

It is expected that the most popular areas remain humanitarian. But the top three leaders of St Petersburg University are international journalism, jurisprudence and… software engineering. Last year, at least 282 points were required to get on the budget. This is expected a little higher - 288. Of the technical specialties, this - the only one that is distinguished by very high scores and a small number of places (20 state-funded), even against the background of the traditionally demanded humanitarian ones.

At MSU, the passing scores are different - but also entrance examinations there's more. For example, for admission to Jurisprudence, the sum of four exams is required, passing - 370 points (on average, 92 points for the exam). At St. Petersburg State University, there are three for the same direction, and not a single introductory one, only the Unified State Examination, and GPA slightly higher - 93.

Mathematics and Geophysics and Geochemistry remain the most accessible areas at St Petersburg University: for them, you need to pass the Unified State Examination by an average of 71 points. They are not far behind "Fundamental Mechanics" (73 points for one USE) and "Environmental Design" (72 points). The latter specialty leads in terms of minimum scores among creative areas: you need to score 360 ​​points in 5 exams. For comparison, last year it was possible to enter St. Petersburg State University with 72 points for the Unified State Examination (in total 216) for the specialty "Geophysics and Geochemistry". Getting on the budget at Moscow State University is more difficult. Here minimum score ranges from 94(283 in total) for the specialty "Sociology", up to 89 (265 in total) for "Ecology and Nature Management".

It is worth noting that the fate of applicants will not be clear until the enrollment itself - according to the rules, one person can apply to five universities and three directions in each. And this means that even at the last moment it will not be known where the guy with high scores above you will decide to go, will he release the treasured budget place or not. It remains to wish the applicants strength and patience to track their own position in the lists.