About SUSE
The University Today
SUSE is one of the finest universities in St. Petersburg and the North-West region of Russia. Over the past 40 years, The University’s multi-faceted history, modern, large-scale research projects, and innovative development have combined to make it one of Russia’s top institutions of higher education in the field of science. SUSE maintains contact with many other colleges and universities in Europe, America, and Asia.
Brief Historical Background
The historical roots of The Saint Petersburg State University of Service and Economics go back to September 16, 1969, with the opening of The Leningrad Branch of The Moscow Technological Institute of Domestic Service. At that time, it was an institute of part-time training with only four specialties, but soon, due to the growing demands of society, it broadened its mission to train more highly qualified professionals - not only for Leningrad enterprises, but for the entire North-West region of Russia.
The Institute began to provide full-time training for its students in 1990, and subsequently, in 1993, became The Technological Institute of Service. In 1999, it achieved independent status and was renamed The St. Petersburg State Institute of Service and Economics (SISE). In 2002, by order of The Ministry of Education, the Institute was elevated to the position of an Academy (SPbSASE), and finally, in 2005, it became the Saint Petersburg State University of Service and Economy, commonly known as SUSE.
University Education Programs
The university is the youngest State University in St. Petersburg. 38 thousand students currently study at the university, which offers 35 academic programs and 50 specialties. Teaching is provided at 8 Institutions and 32 regional branch campuses, as well as at the Polytechnical College (both full-time and correspondence courses are available).
President of the State University of Service and Economics Prof. Dr. Alexander D. Viktorov.
Today, Saint Petersburg State University of Service and Economics (SUSE) has 11 campuses and regional departments located throughout Russia. The University has adopted the Strategic Development Plan and is defined by its commitment to excellence in scholarship, teaching innovation, and the success of its graduates. New distance learning programs are being designed at campuses across the country. The educational process is being fully computerized, contributing to the improved quality of education and the development of service industry networks in Russia and with our partners in neighboring countries.
St. Petersburg State University provides education on the basis of state grants (budget) and individual contracts (fee paid basis)
Forms of Education: full-time, part-time and extramural.
Postgraduate Education: postgraduate and doctoral programs.
Postgraduate Programs: specialists with degrees or Masters are admitted on a competitive basis
Admission to Doctoral Programs is reserved for persons with a Degree of Candidate of Sciences (a first post-graduate degree which is awarded in Russia for original research that constitutes a significant contribution to a scientific field, roughly comparable to the American PhD)
Contacts
St.Petersburg State University of Service and Economy
Kavalergardskaya street
St.Petersburg,Russia, 191015
E-mail: ir_spbsuse@mail.ru
Tel: +7 812 610 5738
http://www.service.in.spb.ru/
