Saint Petersburg State
Forest Technical University

General info about SPbSFTU

Established in 1803, Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University is one of the oldest universities in Russia. Now it is a leading center for research in all areas of the forest sector. The University provides high-quality research-led learning environment for Russia and international students.

Facts and Figures

1st forest university in Russia
500+ international students
10 student associations
Botanical Garden established in 1827
64 ha of the University Park

Preparatory Course

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Preparatory Courses

Approximate tuition fee:
110,000 RUB Online
150,000 RUB Offline
Duration: 10 months (October — July)

Teaching of the Russian language at SPbSFTU for international students started in 1953. If you would like to learn the basics of the Russian language and other subjects, you are welcome to our preparatory department. After graduation, you can become a student at the Saint-Petersburg State Forest Technical University or other universities in Russia.

Programs:

Natural Sciences
Engineering
Humanitarian Sciences

Learning subjects:

Russian language (800 hours)
Maths (100 hours)
Physics (100 hours)
Chemistry (100 hours)
Biology (100 hours)

STUDY HOURS

Total = 1200

Russian language -

1st & 2nd semester

Adittional subjects -

2nd semester

Bachelor courses

Forest Business and Innovation

Landscape and Architecture, Construction and Wood Processing

Technological Machines and Forest Transportation

Forest and Natural Resources Management

Chemical Wood Biomass Processing and Technospheric Safety

Institute of forest business
and innovation

Approximate cost:

Full time: 90 500 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 4 years (8 terms)

Part time: 46 200 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 5 years (10 terms)

Programs:

Technology of forest logging and wood industries: organization and management of wood industry
Economics
Management

Institute of Landscape and
Architecture, Construction
and Wood Processing

Approximate cost:

Full time: 102 400 rub; Design — 177 500 (1st semester).
Duration of study: 4 years (8 terms)

Part time («Building construction»): 52 000 rub (1st semester).
Duration of study: 5 years (10 terms)

Programs:

Landscape architecture
Construction
Design
Technology of logging and woodworking industries: woodworking technology

Institute of Technological Machines
and Forest Transportation

Approximate cost:

Full time: 102 400 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 4 years (8 terms)

Programs:

Construction
Heat power and thermal engineering
Process machinery and equipment
Technology for transport processes
Operation of transport technology machines and complexes
Standardisation and metrology
Management in technical systems
Technology for forestry and wood processing industries

Institute of Forest and Natural Resources Management

Approximate cost:

Full time: 102 400 rub; «Land management and cadastres» – 121 000 (1st semester)
Duration of study: 4 years (8 terms)

Programs:

Ecology and environmental management
Information systems and technology
Land management and cadastres
Forestry

Institute of Chemical Wood Biomass Processing and Technospheric Safety

Approximate cost:

Full time: 102 400 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 4 years (8 terms)

Programs:

Chemical technology
Energy and resource-saving processes in chemical technology, petrochemistry and biotechnology
Technospheric safety

Master’s degree

Forest Business and Innovation

Landscape and Architecture, Construction and Wood Processing

Technological Machines and Forest Transportation

Forest and Natural Resources Management

Chemical Wood Biomass Processing and Technospheric Safety

Forest Policy
and Economics

Institute of Forest Business
and Innovation

Approximate cost:

Full time: 97 000 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2 years (4 terms)

Part time («Management»): 49 500 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2,5 year (5 terms)

Programs:

Economics
Management
State and municipal administration

Institute of Landscape and Architecture, Construction
and Wood Processing

Approximate cost:

Full time:109 300 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2 years (4 terms)

Programs:

Landscape architecture
Technology of logging and woodworking industries: woodworking technology

Institute of Technological Machines and Forest Transportation

Approximate cost:

Full time:109 300 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2 years (4 terms)

Programs:

Technological machines and equipment
Management in technical systems
Technology for forestry and wood processing industries

Institute of Forest and
Natural Resources Management

Approximate cost:

Full time:109 300 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2 years (4 terms)

Programs:

Information systems and technologies
Forestry
Forest Policy and Economics

Institute of Chemical Wood Biomass Processing and Technospheric Safety

Approximate cost:

Full time:109 300 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2 years (4 terms)

Programs:

Chemical Technology
Energy- and resource-saving processes in chemical, petrochemical and biotechnology

Forest Policy and Economics (FORPEC)

Approximate cost: 109 300 rub (1st semester)
Duration of study: 2 years (4 terms)

1st Russian MSc program in Forestry in English;
developed in accordance with the Bologna principles;
modular structure of studies and innovative teaching methods;
integrates policy and economic sciences;
developed by specialists in teaching forestry, forest policy and economy from 4 European countries;

Postgraduate Studies

Approximate cost: 125 600 rub (1st year); Economics – 121 600 (1st year)

PhD programs:

Chemistry (4 years)
Biology (4 years)
IInformatics and Computer facilities (4 years)
Forestry (4 years)
Technologies, mechanical appliances and power equipment in agriculture, forestry and fishery (3 years)
Economics (3 years)

Admission procedure

Submit an online application

The International Office will contact you after you filled in the form.

Wait for the Official Invitation

Invitation for a study visa will be issued and sent to you as a PDF document by email.

Apply for a Student Visa

Apply for a visa at the nearest Russian Embassy. Legalize your Educational documents at the Embassy. Pay Visa fee at the Embassy.

Prepare for your flight/trip

Buy your air/bus/train ticket to Saint-Petersburg and inform us about your arrival at least 3 days in advance. If you need help, our volunteers can pick you up from /Railway or Bus station

Registration at the University
and final payment

Register at the University and receive a place in the dormitory. Pay Tuition fee, Accommodation fee (only if you will stay in the dormitory), Health Insurance (~$100/year) and Visa Extension fee ($30).

Students’ life

International activities

Mobility programs for all students:

Exchange programs from 1 week to 1 year

Membership in:

The European Forest Institute (EFI);
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (UIFRO);
The European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools

Dormitories

Comfortable and safe:

Students get official registration in Russia during their stay in the dormitory
24/7 security control
All necessary facilities: furniture, shower rooms, kitchen, study room, gym
Location: 10 min walk from the University
Rooms for 1, 2 or 3 people

ESN SFTU

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe. ESN is present in 40 countries. The network is constantly developing and expanding.

Main principle is: Students Helping Students

1st Russian section since 2014
About 20/25 volunteers working with international students
Organizing more than 15 events each year, such as: language clubs; trips; IterFesttival and much more.
Helping international students to adapt in a new country and integrate into its culture

Students about SPbSFTU

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Nguyễn Thị Phương Hà

My name is Phuong Ha. I come from Vietnam. I am a my first year at Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University. I am majoring in Landscape Architecture. The teachers at the university are very good. They help me a lot with my studies. The 4 buiidings of une University are surrounded by a beautiful park – one of the largest inside the city. I study hard and want to become a good landscape designer.

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Timur Yusupov

I am from Uzbekistan, one of the most historical and beautiful country. I studying of Landscape Architecture, Construction and Woodworking Institute. Specializing in Landscape Architecture.
I developed my Architecture creativity in Saint-Petersburg in Forest Technical University, and found many friends in this city. My hobby is boxing and in my free time I train in the boxing gym of the university. I like the teachers at our university, because they explain assignments and pay individual attention to each student. Also my classmates are amazing and help each other in difficult times. I study hard and try to graduate from the university with excellent results and make an effort in the development of Uzbekistan.

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Nguyen Nhung

My name is Nyung. I came from Vietnam - a small and beautiful country located in Southeast Asia. Now I am studying at the St. Petersburg State Forestry University. All applicants are very kind. My institute is the Institute of Landscape Architecture. The department of this institute is the oldest in Russia. The staff members of the department made a great contribution to the formation and development of Russian park building and landscape architecture in Russia. I have recently lived in Russia, but have already fallen in love with it. I love ancient museums and the weather in Russia. I especially like Russian people.

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Temateu Tetong Pavel

My name is temateu Pavel I am Cameroonian by nationality. Very rich country of various resources. I study at Saint Petersburg Forest University my specialty is system and technological information. Here I have many friends of various nationalities. They are very kind and welcoming. They allow me to gain a lot of experience to improve and practice Russian languages. I love my university because there we find all the materials, supporting documents for the students my favorite pastime is sports and walks in the city center. My goal is to become an engineer and return to my country to practice.

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Li Huiliu

My name is Li Huiliu,i’m from China, an ancient and beautiful country. Now I am studying at St Petersburg State Forestry Technical University in Russia, a beautiful school with a long history in Russia. I study of logging and wood processing.My teachers are friendly and the lessons are interesting,I like it very much.

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Nguyễn Thị Phương Hà

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Timur Yusupov

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Nguyen Nhung

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Temateu Tetong Pavel

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Li Huiliu

Top five reasons to study at SPbSFTU

Become a student of the best forest university in Russia and one of the best in the World

Focus with us on future opportunities for the development and conservation of the natural resources of our planet

Make a career in forest industry and get a job anywhere in the world

Start a new stage of your life in a new city which you have always dreamed of

Learn how to save the Planet and became a truly eco-conscious person

Saint Petersburg StateForest Technical University

General info about SPbSFTU

Facts and Figures

Preparatory Courses

Programs:

Learning subjects:

STUDY HOURS

Russian language -

Adittional subjects -

Bachelor courses

Institute of forest business and innovation

Programs:

Institute of Landscape andArchitecture, Constructionand Wood Processing

Programs:

Institute of Technological Machines and Forest Transportation

Programs:

Institute of Forest and Natural Resources Management

Programs:

Institute of Chemical Wood Biomass Processing and Technospheric Safety

Programs:

Master’s degree

Institute of Forest Business and Innovation

Programs:

Institute of Landscape and Architecture, Construction and Wood Processing

Programs:

Institute of Technological Machines and Forest Transportation

Programs:

Institute of Forest and Natural Resources Management

Programs:

Institute of Chemical Wood Biomass Processing and Technospheric Safety

Programs:

Forest Policy and Economics (FORPEC)

Postgraduate Studies

Admission procedure

Submit an online application

Wait for the Official Invitation

Apply for a Student Visa

Prepare for your flight/trip

Registration at the Universityand final payment

Students’ life

Students about SPbSFTU

Top five reasons to study at SPbSFTU

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Saint Petersburg State
Forest Technical University

Institute of forest business
and innovation

Institute of Landscape and
Architecture, Construction
and Wood Processing

Institute of Technological Machines
and Forest Transportation

Institute of Forest Business
and Innovation

Institute of Landscape and Architecture, Construction
and Wood Processing

Institute of Forest and
Natural Resources Management

Registration at the University
and final payment