Overview

With the Master's Degree Program Regional Studies - Russian Federation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) you will gain more profound and comprehensive knowledge about current Russia’s foreign policy.

Key features

The program deals with the various aspects of contemporary Russia’s politics, with the emphasis on the key directions of Russia’s foreign policy, its goals, objectives and regional priorities such as Russia's place in Greater Eurasia, the Arctic and the world.

The Program also highlights topics devoted to the specifics of the formation of Russian information policy, as well as Russia's role in international cooperation in the field of environmental protection. During the study period knowledge of the country’s political history culture is given. As a result, students get the ability to comprehend Russia’s contemporary politics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political History of Russia and Eurasia

Russian Domestic Policy

Russia’s Foreign Policy

Russia’s strategy in Greater Eurasia

Russia’s Arctic Policy

Environmental Issues

Information Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-20 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 5 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Russia

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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

Bachelor’s or specialist’s degree diploma/certificate with the list of grades.

Language requirements: Level of English proficiency B1 (for English-taught programs)
Official language certificates are not required. In case you have a language certificate, you can submit it with the other application documents.

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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

407400 RUB / year

≈ 407400 RUB / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

407400 RUB / year

≈ 407400 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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