« » (The scientific supervisor of the Higher School of Economics until 2018 was Veniamin Fyodorovich Yakovlev- Soviet and Russian lawyer, statesman. President's advisor Russian Federation, Doctor of Law, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Honored Lawyer of the RSFSR. Full Cavalier of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland") in cooperation with Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (UNS) offer applicants a new undergraduate program “Jurisprudence. International legal profile (with in-depth study foreign language and the rights of European organizations).

To implement this particular program, the Academy has created a Directorate headed by the head high school jurisprudence, Ph.D. Oleg Zaitsev.

Admission is based on an average general education based on 100-point scale USE results (social science, Russian language, foreign language), and (or) based on the results of entrance examinations conducted by the Academy independently. On the basis of secondary vocational or higher education- according to the results of entrance examinations. Foreign citizens submit entry exams.

Implemented on French when studying at a partner university.

If with overall successful academic performance:

  • failed to master French;
  • studying and living for a year in France became financially unsustainable;
  • other obstacles arose, excluding the continuation of studies in France.

In such cases, the student has the right:

  • to continue studying with students of the Institute of State Civil Engineering, IPNB and VAVT under the program "Jurisprudence" and receive a diploma from the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation or VAVT;
  • switch to one of the other programs implemented by the Institute public service and management of RANEPA and our partners.

Competencies and benefits

upon completion of training are issued:

  • bachelor's degree of the state sample of the Russian Federation in the direction of "Jurisprudence";
  • diploma of the French Republic in the direction of "Jurisprudence".

The advantages of this program are not only and not so much in its international status, but also in:

  • purpose - train lawyers capable of professionally defending the interests of Russia and its citizens in European and international organizations;
  • curriculum which involves an in-depth study of international and Russian law, practices of European international organizations, foreign languages;
  • composition of professors and teachers , which included the best experts in the field of jurisprudence, government controlled, teachers of foreign languages.

Benefits of Education

  • The purpose of the program is to train professional lawyers - specialists not only in the field of domestic, Russian law, but also knowledgeable and able to apply Chinese law. People's Republic
  • The intensive development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in all areas requires increased attention to the issues of staffing such cooperation, including in the legal sphere.
  • The first and only one of its kind the main educational program of higher education in both the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China
  • Acquaintance with the foreign policy of China is provided, as well as the study of Russian-Chinese relations in order to form an understanding and respect for the culture and traditions of the People's Republic of China
  • Projected demand for program graduates due to the existing interest of representatives of the Russian and Chinese legal communities in a specialist who combines the competencies of a lawyer and a translator
  • The opportunity to receive a classical legal education at the oldest prestigious university in Russia while acquiring broad knowledge in the field of Sinology

Notable teachers

  • E.V. Sychenko - Program Supervisor, Associate Professor, St. Petersburg State University, Ph. D.
  • V. Yu. Bystrov - Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Head of the Department of Philosophical Anthropology, St. Petersburg State University
  • I. Yu. Kozlikhin - Doctor of Law, Professor, Honorary Worker of the Higher vocational education, awarded with the Anatoly Koni Medal, Laureate of the University Prize for Teaching Excellence, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation
  • A. D. Rudokvas - Doctor of Law, Professor of St. Petersburg State University, awarded anniversary medal"Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS is 20 years old"
  • N. G. Stoyko - Doctor of Law, Professor of St. Petersburg State University, Editor-in-Chief of the journal "Herald of St. Petersburg State University", series "Law"
  • Yu. V. Tot - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of History for Teaching at the Natural and Humanitarian Faculties of St. Petersburg State University, Laureate of the St. Petersburg State University Prize "For Pedagogical Excellence"
  • D. O. Tuzov - Doctor of Law, Professor of St. Petersburg State University, member of the Italian Association of Comparative Law
  • D. I. Lukovskaya - Professor, Doctor of Law, Honorary Professor of St. Petersburg State University, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation
  • V. F. Popondopulo - Professor, Doctor of Law, wears honorary title"Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation", badge "Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation", is a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Arbitration Court of the North-Western District, a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia. Repeatedly acted as a representative and expert in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, courts of general jurisdiction, arbitration courts and a number of foreign courts
  • E. B. Khokhlov - Professor, Doctor of Law, Scientific Secretary of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Law of St. Petersburg State University, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation, awarded the Anatoly Koni medal

International relations

In the process of implementing the training program, cooperation with partners from the People's Republic of China is envisaged, including:

  • Chinese people's university(China)
  • Shanghai University of Political Science and Law (China)
  • Harbin Polytechnic University (China)
  • Jilin University (China)
  • Peking University (China)

Practice and future career

Provision is made for internships in organizations directly involved in the sphere of Russian-Chinese cooperation, and the sending of the most prepared students for internships in China.

Specificity professional activity graduates is determined by their readiness to work both in the field of business and business contacts, and in other areas, as well as the necessary knowledge and understanding of both the fundamentals of the Chinese legal system as a whole and individual branches of law directly related to the regulation of relevant relations.

Student of this university: Hello everyone) I will tell you about the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St. Petersburg State University.
First, a few introductory letters: I studied at the Faculty of Law in Moscow (MGYuA), I realized that this was not mine, I wanted something as direct as possible interesting (the Faculty of Law is still boring), unusual, but at the same time in demand at a prestigious university. I read a lot of positive reviews about the FSIiN St. Petersburg State University, I re-entered the 1st course, and now you have to read my rave reviews)))

I don’t know who created this place, but it’s insanely cool here! Honestly, without a share of irony and lies, I constantly thank God that I found such a place and that I study here, because I like everything ...
To make it easier to read, I will sign everything point by point.

1. what kind of faculty it is, who they teach there: all students are very creative, critically thinking people, inquisitive activists. after 4 semesters, we are offered to realize ourselves in a specific direction, of which there are a lot (I just have to choose after this semester): art history, history of civilizations, cinema and video, cognitive research (neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, etc.), computer science and artificial intelligence, literature (as an alternative to journalism), international relationships and political science, music, complex systems(neurocomputing, neuromodeling, etc.), sociology and anthropology, philosophy, economics, history and culture of Islam, life sciences (bioinformatics).
Almost all profiles are focused on training specialists of the future. We study in English and Russian. I want to go to computer science and artificial intelligence, it seems to me that it will be very popular in the near future and it will be very interesting to study. the education strategy is liberally oriented, atypical for Russia.

2. about learning: the main thing for me is that I am very interested here. it's hard to imagine a student who would run to the university with a smile of 32 teeth, but know that there are such people and at least it's me))) it's very exciting to study. this is some kind of unrealistic environment of all sorts of interesting and useful things, there is no dry teaching and tedious lecturing, you are completely immersed in the learning process, explaining everything in a very accessible and easy way. half of the students leave for a semester to study abroad) is also a very attractive moment. The faculty collaborates with many foreign universities. there is still a possibility to create your own academic plan. By the way, regardless of the profile, you will receive two diplomas: St. Petersburg State University and Bard College. Almost all training is based on research work and critical dialogue rather than dry teaching. a lot of disciplines from different areas: from economics to biology. Courses are taught in Russian and English.
3. what is at the faculty: we have our own library, many laboratories, there are all sorts of extras. classes, for example, in video editing, electronic music, photography and others. there are more than 300 different courses: abstract algebra, video art, hollywood and a lot of interesting things, there are courses in a variety of areas (there are also language classes). they kind of make up your curriculum, all this is chosen by the student himself and you yourself completely choose what you will study. Moreover, you must take courses from different areas: philological, economic, natural science, and others. There is a debate club in English and many language courses.
4. about the teachers: all are very strong, interesting, professional. I especially love Professor Chernigovskaya (biologist), she explains her subject in an incredibly interesting way. These are not the people who reprimanded everything that is written there from the abstract and got ready to go home. These are people who are constantly open to everything new, they really teach students, teach them to think, do science, participate in various conferences, and publish in scientific journals. We have a system at the faculty that the more merit a teacher has, the higher his salary, so everyone is constantly improving))) by the way, the dean is Kudrin, a former finance minister.
5. practice: in very different places, from the Hermitage to foreign research institutes. I know that many graduates have gone to work abroad, I have a friend who works in London (in the world's largest American investment bank J.P. Morgan). They say that a diploma is valued and there are no problems with employment, but it seems to me that everything depends on the profile. By the way, the faculty assists the best students in finding jobs.
6. extracurricular life: many classes ( acting skills, for example, and others), a football club and much more (available both at the faculty and in St. Petersburg). Well, they organize various conferences, competitions, debates.
7. the complexity of training: depends on the chosen courses, the baggage of already existing knowledge and teachers. not overly difficult, but not easy either. in terms of complexity, somewhere around 7-8 out of 10. Maybe the huge complexity is not noticed, because all this causes interest and a desire to learn it))) that is, not a burden, but a joy)
8. of the minuses: no matter how you are taught everything, you will be comprehensive developed personality, it’s good to understand everything in general, because here you will be taught politics, biology, physics, economics and much more. But there is still no narrow specialization, despite the many profiles, so for example, for economics, I would still advise you to go to a specialized university or to an eqfak (despite the fact that we really have a very strong economic program), but for those who interesting history, philology, art and everything that smells of novelty (neurolinguistics, artificial intelligence, etc.), the doors are open here and you will not regret at all. another minus is that there is no organization, everything is free to such an extent that you may not know your classmates at all if you have chosen different disciplines.
9. from the pros: a huge impetus to development, the desire to learn everything around; two diplomas (USA and Russia); strong English, many native speakers; free curriculum, comprehensive training, hundreds of courses to choose from; famous teachers; prestigious university; liberal education; interesting learning process; the opportunity to learn different foreign languages; a semester abroad or three weeks of studying English in New York; small groups; employment for the best students in Russian and foreign organizations; has its own electronic system, where there are all courses in electronic form, where it is possible to communicate with other students and teachers, discuss something and receive additional material; very developed scientific activity; close cooperation with EUSP, Bard College and NRU HSE St. Petersburg; not at all a typical Russian, but a very European education (for St. Petersburg State University as a whole, this is not typical, except for GSOM and us, few people are guided by Europe); forced not to cram for the sake of evaluation, but to think and analyze; it is not just an education, but a family - a way of life and thoughts; training in the historical center of the city; teach independence and critical thinking.
10. my verdict: definitely worth doing for those who want to get high-quality, comprehensive, modern education- you will not be disappointed for sure, all students really like this cool place)

Saint Petersburg State University visited by a delegation of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China headed by Minister Chen Baosheng. During the meeting, the parties discussed the most relevant aspects of cooperation in the fields of education and science. During the official visit, the Minister also met with students from St Petersburg University, who demonstrated excellent command of the Chinese language.

The meeting began with a tour of the University, which was led by Rector of St Petersburg University Nikolay Kropachev for the representatives of the Chinese delegation. He paid special attention to the achievements of law graduates.

“It is a great honor for me to be within the walls of St. Petersburg University,” said Minister Chen Baosheng. - Outstanding personalities who have made a significant contribution to the development of Russian justice have studied and worked here. In my opinion, today the University can rightly be called a monopoly in training the best personnel in the field of jurisprudence.”

During the official meeting, the parties discussed the results of the implementation of the agreement between the PRC Ministry of Education and St. Petersburg State University (this is a unique example for Russia of a direct agreement with a university), touched upon the issues of student and academic cultural events and also discussed various aspects educational cooperation. Thus, the minister supported the proposal of Nikolai Kropachev to give an opportunity more students to participate in exchange programs between St Petersburg University and Chinese universities, significantly increasing the quota in the agreement. In addition, with the support of the Ministry of Education of the PRC, it is planned to open a representative office of St Petersburg University in Harbin polytechnic university(HPU), the creation of a joint university of St. Petersburg State University - HPU, as well as the connection of the University to the largest Chinese database of electronic resources CNKI. The parties agreed to jointly prepare scientific articles and comparative comments on the educational systems of the two countries and to increase the number of educational programs under the double degree model.

As Nikolai Kropachev emphasized, special role The agreement signed by St Petersburg University and the Chinese Ministry of Education in 2015 played a role in strengthening partnerships. It was the support of the Ministry that allowed the University to most effectively build relationships with educational institutions China and double the number of educational programs with a Chinese component, the rector noted.

As part of his visit to St Petersburg University, the minister also met with students - sinologists, managers and lawyers studying Chinese language and law. The guys told why they chose these areas of training, and showed the guests creative performances in Chinese. Chen Baosheng highly appreciated the level of language proficiency of St Petersburg University students and urged them to maintain the friendship that has developed between the two powers.

For information

St. Petersburg State University has long-term partnerships with Chinese universities. For more than 150 years, the University has been teaching Chinese. Since 2005, the Confucius Institute has been working at St Petersburg University, the creation partner of which was Stolichny Pedagogical University in Pekin. In 2015, St Petersburg University and the Chinese Ministry of Education signed a direct agreement on cooperation in the educational, scientific and cultural fields. The university became the only Russian university to sign such an agreement.

The number of educational programs with a Chinese component increases every year at St Petersburg University. Today, there are more than 30 of them at the university. Among the new programs are “ Modern China: economics, politics, society", "Jurisprudence (with in-depth study of the Chinese language)", "Organization of tourism activities (with in-depth study of the Chinese language)", "Economics (with an in-depth study of the economy of China and the Chinese language)", "Professional speech activity in mass media and others.