Studies in European Societies

MA «Studies in European Societies» is a product of an old-established cooperation between
St. Petersburg State University and Bielefeld University – one of the leading German
universities that has a great reputation in sociology and other social sciences. Program
focuses on interrelations and transformations of European societies that allows the graduates
to become successfully employed in international organizations and enterprises or make an
international scientific career.
Highly qualified academic teaching staff that includes Russian and foreign lecturers
representing the leading universities and research centers of Germany and other European
countries, problem-oriented approach to education and the development of critical thinking.

Students participate in winter and summer schools organized by sociological institutions
in Germany and other European countries, undertake internships in big European research
centers and international organizations and participate in student exchange programs.

Program’s obligatory courses:
• European Modes of Production and Consumption
• Information Technologies and Methods in Sociology
• Basic Principles of European Democracies: National
and Global Levels
• Cultural and Social Aspects of Globalization
• Cultural Diversity, Public Communication and Policy
of Multiculturalism in Modern Europe
• EU Governance and European Constitutionalization
• Differentiation and Social Inequality in European
Countries
Program’s elective courses:
• European market Economies between Global
Competition, Regionalisation and Political
Regulation
• Industrial Relations: Legal Framework, Collective
Bargaining and Deregulation
• Political Economy of European Integration
• Mass Communication and Mass-Media Policy in
Europe
• National, Ethnic, Religious Conflicts and
Cooperation in Europe
• Changing European Identities Inside and Beyond
the Nation State
• German Language

Students practice at:
• British Council (London, Great Britain)
• Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
(Erfurt, Germany)
• Estonian Social Enterprise Network
(Tallinn, Estonia)
• Research Center on Breton and Celtic
(Brest, France)
• Center for Democracy (Aarau, Switzerland)

Graduates work at:
• Gazprom Neft (St. Petersburg, Russia)
• Comisión Federal de Telecomunicaciones (Mexico)
• Mostra, private political communications agency (Brussels, Belgium)
• OSCE (Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe) (Vienna, Austria)

Documents required to apply
1. An application for Admission to
an educational program
2. Copy of an identity document with
the indication of nationality
3. Original educational credentials
(BA diploma or academic record)
or a copy thereof
4. Photographs 3 x 4 (4 pieces), made
during the calendar year
5. Portfolio of documents including the
motivation letter, an essay on one of
proposed topics, and optional documents
approving foreign language abilities,
research and publication experience
Foreign applicants on government-funded basis should
also submit a copy of the medical certificate on absence of
contraindication against studying and a copy of the medical
certificate on the absence of the H IV virus and AIDS
The admission rules, criteria for the tests assessment, and
a comprehensive list of documents to be submitted are
downloadable from the Admissions Office web page:
abiturient.spbu.ru

As specified in the Governmental decree of Russian Federation (October, 8 2013 № 891"On Fixing an Education Quota for Foreign Nationals and Stateless Citizens in the Russian Federation"), foreign citizens are provided an opportunity to take part in an Competition for state-funded educational places at Universities in Russian Federation, including SPbU (funded from the budget of Russian Federation). Information about order of admission will be available on this page in the terms defined by the Government of the Russian Federation. http://abiturient.spbu.ru/index.php/russkij/admissions-of-foreign-citizens/admissions-of-foreign-citizens/m-admission-procedure-gov

Submission period

For russian applicants:
June 20 – July 10
(online application from April 10)

For foreign applicants:
- on government-funded basis: April 10 – June 15
- on fee-paying basis:
April 10 – July 10 (for applicants requiring an entry visa)
April 10 – August 10 (for applicants not requiring an entry visa)