Triple I - Integration, Interaction and Institutions

The Triple I  - Integration, Interaction and Institutions is a consortium of nine European and ten Russian universities. The Consortium is coordinated by the University of Turku. Triple I mobility scheme awards grants to students and staff of Russian and European Partner Universities, but also to Russian nationals not linked with the Partner Universities. Triple I is funded within the Action 2 – Strand 1 – Erasmus Mundus Partnerships. Erasmus Mundus Action 2 is a co-operation and mobility scheme launched by Europe Aid Cooperation Office and implemented by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency.

The objective of the Triple I Project is to create an active network of Russian and European universities who cooperate multidisciplinarily and multilaterally and promote innovation through joint research, education, and exchange of experience and good practises. In particular, the Triple I mobility scheme forms new connections and links between partner universities and increases their capacity for international and interdisciplinary cooperation. Triple I also contributes to better recognition of studies through ECTS system.

Erasmus Mundus Triple I Coordinator at the Saint-Petersburg University is Ms. Anna Porodina.

General Programme Information:

General information about the Triple I partners and available study programmes can be found HERE.

 Incoming SPbU Exchange Students Reports can be found HERE.

Outgoing SPbU Exchange Students Reports can be found HERE.

Information for incoming students and staff:

Undergraduate and Master students mobility

The duration of Students' Exchange Programme at Saint-Petersburg University varies from 1 semester up to 10 months. In the framework of EM Triple I project, international students can apply for study at the following faculties:

1) Faculty of Sociology

Courses within the framework of Master program "European Societies"

Language of instruction - English.

Courses within the framework of Master program "Global Sociology"

Language of instruction - English.

List of courses taught in Russian.

2) Faculty of International Relations

List of available Courses. Language of instruction - English.

3) Faculty of Physics

Courses within the framework of Master program "Photoelectronics. New Materials and Nanotechnology"

Courses within the framework of Master program "Mathematical Physics and and Mathematical Modeling"

Language of instruction - English.

4) Faculty of Economics

Courses within the framework of Master program "International Trading System"

Language of instruction - English.

List of courses in the framework of Non-degree program "Russia in Global Politic and Economic Area"

Language of instruction - English.

5) Faculty of Journalism

List of available courses. Language of instruction - English.

List of programmes avaliable. Language for instruction - Russian.

7) Faculty of Geology

List of courses avaliable. Language of instruction - Russian.

8) Faculty of Law.

List of courses avaliable. Language of instruction - Russian.

9) Faculty of Political Science.

List of courses avaliable. Language of instruction - Russian.

List of courses avaliable in English.

Courses avaliable in Russian.

Staff, Doctoral and Postdoctoral mobility

Academic staff, doctoral and postdoctoral researches may come to Saint-Petersburg University to any faculty for the period up to 10 months only.

N.B.! If you choose a faculty which is not mentioned above it is obligatory to have an invitation signed by the Faculty staff member. 

Academic terms

Fall (1st) Semester:
from 1st of September to 31st of January 
Recommended dates of arrival: from 25th of August to 5th of September

Spring (2nd) Semester:
from 14th of February to 1st of July 
Recommended dates of arrival: from10th of February to 20th of February

Application package

Additionally to the EM application package which you can find on the web site of the University of Turku, SPbU needs the following documents:

• For Undergraduate and Master mobility: SEP Application form
• For Doctorate and Post-Doctorate mobility: IEP Application form
• For Academic Staff mobility: Staff Exchange Application form
• For all applicants: a PDF copy of travelling passport (page with photo and the date of expiry)

Applicants' passport should be valid six (6) Months more after the end of planned exchange  period! Otherwise Applicant will be unable to get Russian visa.

• General health certificate. This should be a certificate proving that the Applicant is in a well state of health (absence of infectious and pulmonary diseases, no contra-indications for studying abroad), signed and stamped by your local doctor. HIV test is also required. The certificate should be either performed in Applicant's native language AND in Russian language or officially translated into Russian language (including translation of stamps and signatures).

Russian language courses

Russian language courses (8 hours per week) are provided for Master and Undergraduate students free of charge. Courses for Doctorate and Post-Doctorate students are avaliable for the EXTRA FEE ONLY.

Additional fees

• Living costs. The address of the dormitory for exchange students and staff members is: Kapitanskaya str. 3 (Primorskaya metro station) The approximate price for one person is RUR 5 400 per month
• Student' travel card (for public transport only). The approximate price of students' travel card is RUR 500 per month
• Duty fees charged by RF Federal Migration Service - RUR 1 000 for Multiple entry visa
• Invitation fee (for Doctorate students only) charged by RF Federal Migration Service in the amount of 
  RUR 500.

All the information about the application procedure can be found on the web page of Turku University

Contact the SPbU Triple I Coordinator for further application details.