European University at St. Petersburg
International Students
6%
Global Ranking
#301
Acceptance Rate
20%
Tuition
Varies by program
About European University at St. Petersburg
Founded in 1994 with the support of the city of Saint Petersburg, the European University at St. Petersburg (EUSP) operates as an elite graduate school. It focuses on social sciences and humanities, aiming to train a new generation of scholars and teachers. The university is housed in an eighteenth-century marble palace near the Summer Garden. EUSP is one of the few non-state universities in Russia fully qualified to award advanced graduate degrees. It maintains a strong commitment to integrating Russian scholarship with international academic standards. The university offers specialized international programs and encourages active engagement with the city's cultural and intellectual life.
Institution profile
- Short name
- EUSP
- Founded
- 1994
- Ownership
- not for profit
- Institution type
- University
- Selectivity
- selective
- Research university
- Yes
- Global ranking
- #301
- Ranking year
- 2024
- Graduate employment
- 90%
- Visa support
- Available
Should you apply?
Key signals to help you make a confident decision.
Highly competitive
Only 20% are accepted
Scholarships available
Funding opportunities exist for international students
English requirements defined
Demonstrated proficiency for English-taught programs.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Language req.
- Demonstrated proficiency for English-taught programs.
- Application deadlines
- Rolling basis
Academics
- Total students
- 600
- Language
- Russian
- Degrees
- Master, PhD
Cost & support
- Tuition
- Varies by program
- Scholarships
- Available
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Tuition & living costs
Tuition: Varies by program
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About
An independent non-profit graduate university in Saint Petersburg offering master's and PhD programs in social sciences, humanities, applied informatics, and economics, with a strong research focus.
Quick facts
Official resources
Contact admissions
- General contact
- rectors_office@eu.spb.ru+7 (812) 386-76-37
Ready to apply?
Start your application on the university's official site.