Overview

MSc Game Theory and Operations Research from Saint-Petersburg State University provides you with the skills needed to use applied mathematics to problems faced by companies, governments, and other institutions. The graduates will learn to construct and investigate mathematical models of real-life problems using optimization, simulation, and statistics, with specialist software taught during computer lab sessions.

Benefits of the Game Theory And Operations Research programme at Saint-Petersburg State University

Innovation and technology-enhanced learning and teaching.
Partnership with Russian and foreign centers of education and research; the development of regional, national and international academic and research ties; participation in national and international research, educational and cultural programmes, conferences, workshops, symposiums in core areas of interest.
The best students have the opportunity to publish results of their research (after passing the standard review procedure) in highly ranked scientific journals.

Key skills

Upon completion of our two-year programme, students will be ready to put their knowledge and skills to good use in a variety of fields, including business, education, and research. In fact, recent graduates of our programme have been sought after for such positions as technical staff members in business or industry, government planners, and private consultants.

The obtained theoretical and practical knowledge and skills enable students to carry out academic research and analyze new theoretical and applied results in accordance with the study profile.

Readiness for development and optimization of business plans for applied research projects.

Readiness for management of projects/subprojects, for planning research work, analyzing risks, and managing the project team.

Career opportunities

Graduates are well-placed to enter a wide range of careers in analytics, research, and teaching. They find jobs in research centers, universities, R&D and other high-profile companies.

Key positions:

R&D specialist

R&D manager

Educator (vocational and professional education, lifelong professional training)

Programmer

IT specialist

Systems analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Discrete and Stochastic Models

Operations Research and Game Theory

Qualitative Methods in Applied Economic Analysis

PERT and Project Management

Methods of Statistical Information Processing

Research Project

Continuous Mathematical Models

Economics Software

Modern Control Theory

Supplementary Chapters of Mathematical Analysis and Dynamical Systems

Statistical Decisions and Econometrics

Queueing Theory

English

Russian as a Foreign Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Disciplines

Game Design Operations Research

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Signed application for admission to an educational programme of the appropriate level in the format established by the Admissions Committee

Consent of the Applicant to Personal Data Processing, Transmission and Storage

Educational credential and supplements prepared according to the rules

A copy of your identity document. Please note that the applicant’s passport should be valid for at least 18 months after the beginning of the planned study period. If you need to get a Russian visa please fill in an application form for visa invitation and submit it to Personal Account.

Photo 3х4 cm

Competitive selections of documents (Portfolio)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

357400 RUB / year

≈ 357400 RUB / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

309200 RUB / year

≈ 309200 RUB / year

Living costs

Saint Petersburg

Russia

34733 - 58700 RUB / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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