St. Petersburg

Why St. Petersburg?

Peter the Great built this magnificent city on a swamp at the beginning of the eighteenth century, using thousands of serfs and peasants. 300 years later, St Petersburg is known today as the Venice of the North. Situated on the River Neva near the Baltic Sea, St. Petersburg is a city surrounded by numerous canals, rivers and lavish architecture. Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s main thoroughfare, is one of the most beautiful streets in the world, because of its eclectic mix of different historical architecture. The city’s most famous treasure is the Hermitage, arguably the greatest art collection in the world. At its heart is one of the world’s most luxurious royal palaces, the ornate Winter Palace, which overlooks the magnificent Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul across the river Neva.

The Palace Square in St. Petersburg
Students enjoying lunch
St Petersburg skyscape

Our School

Our school has fifteen classrooms and a fine cafeteria (with freshly prepared hot and cold meals open from 9am to 9pm). In addition, students have at their disposal a self-access centre and a library with a large choice of Russian newspapers, a theatre ticket booking service and a domestic travel desk. The school is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, provides PC workstations and offers full, free Internet access to all its students (including a wireless zone which allows students to use their own laptops). The school is very centrally located in the historical centre, close to the metro and is easily accessible from any point in the city. Bars, restaurants and many theatres are within walking distance.

Courses Available

Standard – 20 lessons per week
Intensive – 25 lessons per week
Closed Group - 20 lessons per week
Academic Year – 20 or 25 lessons per week
One-to-one – 15/20/30/40 lessons per week
Total Immersion – 20 lessons per week

Accommodation Options

Host Family
Shared Flat
Private Apartment (on request)

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