Intercultural Communication: German-Russian Dialogue

Instruction of the program is entirely in German. A substantial share of the classes is devoted
to the improvement of practical German. The students write and defend the thesis in German
under the supervision of two teachers, the research advisor and DAAD tutor.

Program’s obligatory courses:
• History of Linguistics and Methods of Linguistic
Research
• Semiotics in Intercultural Communication
• Philosophy of Language as an Aspect of Cross-
Linguistic Communication
• Teaching Practice
• Preparation of Master's Thesis
• Research Practice
Program’s elective courses:
• Linguistic Fundamentals of Intercultural
Communication I
• Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Functional
Stylistics: Official Style
• Creative Writing in Theory and Practice of Teaching
German as a Foreign Language – I
• Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Functional
Stylistics: Scientific Style
• Creative Writing in Theory and Practice of Teaching
German as a Foreign Language – II
• Comparative Typology of German and Russian: Grammar

Students practice at:
• Goethe-Institut
• Center of German culture
• SPN Communications

Graduates work at:
• Goethe-Institut
• Russian-German Meeting Center
• German Consulate General
• St. Petersburg schools
• representative offices of German firms

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
Applicants have to pass the written examination.
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)