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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Every year, January 20th becomes an exciting day for applicants – universities publish their admission rules. This document This is very important for prospective students. It sets out the admissions campaign deadlines, the list of entrance examinations and documents, and the admissions process for different categories of applicants.
In 2026, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University allocated 3,400 state-funded places for full-time undergraduate and specialist degree programs and 3,023 contract-based places (full-time, part-time, and distance learning). For future master's students, 2,338 state-funded places are available in more than 170 educational programs.
The admissions campaign begins on June 20 and runs until August 27. This is the day the final round of applicants—those applying to fee-paying master's programs—will be accepted.
This year, applicants will only be able to submit documents in three ways: through the Gosuslugi portal, in person, or by mail.
In 2026, the minimum threshold for submitting documents changed. Applicants must now score at least 47 points for each Unified State Exam (USE) subject or internal entrance examination. The only exception is the minimum score for additional creative exams in the "Design" and "Architectural Environmental Design" programs: here, the minimum threshold remains unchanged at 55 points.
In accordance with legislative requirements, the list of entrance examinations for a number of technical fields has also been adjusted this year: 11.03.01 "Radio Engineering", 11.03.04 "Electronics and Nanoelectronics", 13.03.01 "Thermal Power Engineering and Thermal Engineering", 13.03.02 "Electric Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering", 13.03.03 "Power Engineering", 14.03.01 "Nuclear Power Engineering and Thermal Physics", 14.05.02 "Nuclear Power Plants: Design, Operation and Engineering" (including the Institute of Nuclear Power in Sosnovy Bor), 16.03.01 "Technical Physics". While previously applicants could choose between physics and computer science, physics has now been approved as a compulsory subject for admission to these specialties.
By making physics a mandatory subject for a number of leading engineering programs, we're focusing on applicants with a strong foundation and prepared for today's most pressing challenges. This is a step toward high-quality engineering education, and we're optimistic about our future leaders—motivated and talented students," comments Vitaly Drobchik, Executive Secretary of the SPbPU Admissions Committee, on the new initiative.
An important change has also occurred for applicants applying with secondary vocational education (SVE). Application without the Unified State Exam is now only possible for programs whose profile matches the profile of the SVE diploma they received. Those wishing to change their professional field will need to provide Unified State Exam results in the required subjects for admission. The corresponding fields are listed in Section 26.1 of the admission rules.
This year, the range of undergraduate programs is expanding. Applicants are offered new promising tracks, namely 18.03.01 "Chemical Engineering" at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport and the "Asian Studies" track within the "International Regional Studies" track.
Applicants can receive up to 10 points toward their Unified State Exam scores for certain achievements. The main achievements remain a certificate/diploma of secondary vocational education with honors, GTO (Ready for Labor and Defense) distinctions, and participation in various Olympiads and competitions.
The number of programs eligible for simultaneous application has not changed. Applicants can select up to five programs. Each selected program must be listed in order of admission priority on the application. To be accepted to the university, students must submit an electronic consent form on the Gosuslugi portal.
Students wishing to enroll in the master's program can choose from four options: winning a portfolio competition, becoming a winner or medalist of the All-Russian "I Am a Professional" Olympiad, winning an All-Russian engineering competition, or successfully passing an interdisciplinary exam. Furthermore, a completely new master's program, "Hydrocarbon Pipeline Transportation," will open in 2026 within the Oil and Gas Engineering program.
The Admissions Committee's primary goal is to make the admissions process as transparent and convenient as possible for applicants, while maintaining high selection standards. We are open to dialogue and look forward to welcoming all future Polytechnic students to the Open Day to discuss new opportunities in detail and answer all your questions, noted Varvara Sotova, Director of the Student Recruitment Center.
To help prospective students understand the admissions process, an online Open Day will be held on February 1. Representatives from the SPbPU Admissions Committee will discuss changes to the 2026 admissions campaign, introduce the university, and answer questions about admission.
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