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Learn Russian in St Petersburg

Once you're in St Petersburg, it won't be long before you understand why the Tsars favoured this fascinating city, known as 'Venice of the North'. If you choose to learn Russian in St Petersburg, you're certain to experience something unique, no matter what time of year. Take a Russian course in St Petersburg in June or July, and see the famous Beliye Nochi (White Nights), when the sun never sets. Alternatively, study Russian at our school in the winter, and see the city in snow - an unforgettable and beautiful sight. St Petersburg is a city where art and daily life merge - learn Russian in St Petersburg, and touch the real Russia.

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Our Russian language school in St Petersburg

Our students in St Petersburg

Our Russian language school in located just a short walk from Nevsky Prospekt, St Petersburg's main avenue, and one of the best known streets in Russia. Our school has 15 well-equipped classrooms, a self-access centre, a cafeteria, free Internet access and wireless zones. Our school in St Petersburg is passionate about helping our students become familiarised as quickly as possible with Russian culture and daily life. You can arrange excursions, book theatre tickets and make onward travel reservations at the booking desk in our school.

Our Russian courses in St Petersburg

You can choose from a range of Russian courses in St Petersburg, all taught by fully-qualified and experienced native Russian teachers. Our most popular Russian course is the Standard Course, comprising 20 lessons/week. This course is intensive enough to allow good progress, and leaves plenty of time to explore the city in the afternoons.

Standard Russian Course (20 lessons/week)
Intensive Course (Standard Course + 5 cultural lessons/week)
Combined Course (Standard Course + 5 private lessons/week)
Private Russian Lessons (15 to 40 lessons/week)
Academic Year Course
Multi-stay Course (Moscow & St Petersburg)

If possible, you should familiarise yourself with the Russian Cyrillic alphabet before you arrive at our school in St Petersburg, as this will help you make good progress once you start your course.

Accommodation in St Petersburg

Our school in St Petersburg

To really immerse yourself in the Russian language and culture, stay with one of our carefully selected Russian host families. All our host families live in St Petersburg, and offer half board (2 meals/day). Staying with a host family is the perfect way to practise speaking Russian and to learn about daily life - you'll soon feel like a native Piterbyrzhets (Petersburger)!

You can also choose from a range of other accommodation options including shared student apartments, hotel and private apartment accommodation.

Cultural Activities

All students studying Russian in our school in St Petersburg benefit from a free guided tour of the city and Friday cocktails (usually every second week). Our school also offers an extensive cultural program, including a visit to the Hermitage museum, a complex of 6 unforgettable buildings, with the Tsar's Winter Palace at its heart. Our school also arranges excursions to Peterhof, the 'Russian Versailles', and to the mysterious Yusupov Palace, site of Rasputin's dramatic murder. Russian is spoken on all excursions to help you to learn quickly.

Academic Year Course

Russian lesson

Spending an academic year in St Petersburg is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the Russian language and establish lasting friendships. You can choose from our Standard Course or Intensive course.

Multi-stay Course (study in Moscow & St Petersburg)

If you want to explore Russia whilst you learn the Russian language, a Multi-stay Course is the ideal choice! Just pay for one Russian language course, and divide your time between our schools in St Petersburg and Moscow. This is a perfect way to experience the historic and modern sides of the country.

Follow this link for further details on our Russian school in Moscow.

How to get there

Fly to St Petersburg airport. A one-way airport transfer (on weekends) is included free-of-charge for students who book a course and accommodation.

Useful Local Information

All visitors to Russia require a visa - this is a relatively simple process for students travelling from most Western countries. You'll find more information on visas on our Russia page.

If you are thinking of a Russian course in St Petersburg and would like to find out more about what to see and do, visit the Petersburg City Guide webpage for essential information.

For more information on the Tsar's Winter Palace and St Petersburg's museums, visit the Hermitage Museum website.

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