Student city guide
Study in Saint Petersburg
This guide explains student life in Saint Petersburg, Russia, including an estimated monthly student budget of $220, Saint Petersburg has a humid continental climate with short, mild summers and long, cold, and snowy winters., Ordinary Student Visa (Учебная виза) guidance, 37 universities. Explore verified details for Russia below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $220
- Climate
- Saint Petersburg has a humid continental climate with short, mild summers and long, cold, and snowy winters.
- Safety score
- 60/100
- English friendliness
- 30%
- Student visa
- Ordinary Student Visa (Учебная виза)
- Work while studying
- International students enrolled full-time in state-accredited programs can work legally in their free time without a special work permit.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$34
- Food$130
- Transport$14
- Leisure$42
Rent is for aspot in Dormitory № 4 at the St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON).
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Extremely affordable tuition and living costs compared to Western Europe
- World-class cultural heritage, museums, and architecture
- Excellent and inexpensive public transportation system
Considerations
- Harsh, dark, and freezing winters
- Significant language barrier as English is not widely spoken in daily life
- Current geopolitical sanctions complicate banking, flights, and international transfers
Student housing in Saint Petersburg
Explore published residence details, room options and provider information for Saint Petersburg, Russia. Confirm prices and availability directly with each provider.
Browse student housing in Saint PetersburgUniversities in Saint Petersburg
- Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
- Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh"
- European University at St. Petersburg
- Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
- ITMO University
- International Banking Institute
- Leningrad State University
- Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health
- N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory
- Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture
- North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
- Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
- Russian State Hydrometeorological University
- Russian State Institute of Performing Arts
- Saint Petersburg Mining University
- Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University
- Saint Petersburg State Institute of Culture
- Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology
- Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
- Saint Petersburg State University
- Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation
- Saint-Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University
- Saint-Petersburg State University of Film and Television
- St. Petersburg State Agrarian University
- St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University
- St. Petersburg State University
- St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation
- St. Petersburg State University of Economics
- St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design
- St. Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics
- The Bonch-Bruevich St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications