St. Petersburg Pedagogical University (Herzen State Pedagogical University): address, faculties, conditions of admission

In St. Petersburg, one of the famous educational institutions is the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University. Herzen. This is the largest university in our country. Its structure includes more than 20 different faculties and 100 departments. The educational organization trains bachelors and masters in a wide range of areas of higher pedagogical education and science. Here there is a huge number of students, among whom there are more than 500 foreigners. This suggests that the university is famous not only in Russia, but also abroad.

History of Pedagogical University

The St. Petersburg (Russian) Pedagogical University has existed for more than 200 years. The history of the university is rich in various events:

1. The foundation date of the educational organization is 1797. In those days, it was called the Educational Home, in which the profession was given to orphans.
2. In 1837 the Orphan Institute was founded. He united the classes that existed in the Upbringing House for the preparation of music teachers, mentors, governesses.
3. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Petrograd Pedagogical Institute was founded on the basis of the Foundling House. A couple of years later, he was given the name of AI Herzen.

Educational institution today

Currently, the university is called "Russian State Pedagogical University." This educational organization is known for its high quality of education. In 2014, the university was on the list of the best universities in the CIS countries. In 2015, the educational organization was included in the TOP-100 of higher educational institutions of our country.

High quality of education in the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University provides an excellent faculty. The educational organization has more than 1,700 employees involved in the preparation of students. Of these, about 260 people are doctors of science and about 850 people are candidates of science.

Faculties and institutes of the University

Each higher education institution has faculties. These are structural units that train students in one or several related fields and specialties. St. Petersburg Pedagogical University includes 12 faculties:

• Life safety;
• Chemistry;
• biological;
• Russian as a foreign language ;
• geographical;
• visual arts;
• mathematical;
• Social sciences;
• Philosophy of man;
• Physics;
• philological;
• Jurisprudence.

The St. Petersburg Pedagogical University also has institutes. They are united faculties. The Russian State Pedagogical University includes 16 institutes:

• Choreography, theater and music;
• Peoples of the North;
• International relations;
• Psychology;
• Childhood, and so on.

Branches of the university

Get a diploma of a pedagogical university can not only those people who study in St. Petersburg. The chance is also among the entrants of Vyborg, Makhachkala and Volkhov:

• In the branch of the city of Vyborg 2 bachelor's programs ("Psychological and pedagogical education" and "Pedagogical education") and 3 programs of the specialty ("Russian language and literature", "Culturology" and "Foreign language");
• In the branch of the city of Makhachkala, 3 bachelor's programs ("Pedagogical Education", "Economics" and "Psychology") and several specialty programs (Economic Security, National Economy, Methodology and Pedagogy of Primary Education, Psychology);
• In the Volkhov branch of the city there are 3 undergraduate programs ("Management", "Psychological and Pedagogical Education" and "Pedagogical Education") and 4 programs of the specialty ("Russian Language and Literature", "Mathematics", "Foreign Language", "Organization Management"). .

Addresses of the head university and branches

The structural divisions of the Pedagogical University are dispersed in St. Petersburg. The main territory of the university is located in the historical center of the city and represents an amazing beauty of the palace and park complex. Address - Embankment of the Moika River, 48.

Branches of the RSPU. AI Herzen are located at the addresses below:

• Vyborg, st. Parkovaya, 2.
• Makhachkala, Nasrutdinov Str., 80.
• Volkhov, Oktyabrskaya Embankment, 1a.

License and accreditation

License, which allows the Russian State Pedagogical University. AI Herzen to carry out educational activities, was issued in June 2016 for an indefinite period. In the annex of the university, the branches of the higher educational institution are listed, all the existing specialties, training areas are indicated.

In November of the same year, the educational organization received a certificate of state accreditation for the enlarged groups of professions, directions of training, and specialties indicated in it. Thanks to the document, students receive a postponement from service in the army, and at the end of the training they will receive a diploma of higher education of the state standard.

Admission to the university: submission of documents

A very convenient way of submitting documents to the educational organization is to register on the official website of the university in a special system. It allows you to:

• Learn the faculties of the Russian State Pedagogical University and the necessary information about the chosen areas of preparation;
• To apply to the educational organization by completing the questionnaire and attaching photographs or scans of the required documents to it;
• Upload your personal photo;
• Sign up for an appointment with the secretary and document experts of the admissions office of the university.

Another option for submitting documents is a personal visit to the university. The admissions committee of the Russian State Pedagogical University issues forms to incoming applicants for filling applications. Applicants provide:

• Passport or other document serving as an identity card and citizenship;
• Certificate or diploma confirming the presence of higher or secondary special education;
• Documents showing individual achievements (optional);
• Photographs in the number of 6 pieces;
• Medical certificate (it is necessary only for certain areas of training and specialties).

Entrance tests

In St. Petersburg State Pedagogical University of St. Petersburg in each direction of preparation, certain admission tests are established for 2 categories of entrants:

• Those who apply after the completion of 11 years of schooling take into account the results of the USE in certain subjects;
• Persons who have a secondary special or higher education, pass exams within the walls of the university.

What subjects are necessary for admission to the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University. Herzen? The answer to this question should be learned as early as possible in order to better prepare for the delivery of the required disciplines. In most areas, entrance examinations are examinations in 3 general education subjects. One of them is Russian. It is handed to absolutely all applicants of the Pedagogical University, regardless of the chosen direction of preparation. In some specialties, one of the introductory tests is the task of professional (creative) orientation.

Features of the entrance examinations within the walls of the university

Entrance examinations are conducted in the Russian language at the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University. They can be implemented in various forms: written, oral or in the form of an interview with the teacher. As a rule, an exam for a particular subject is conducted in one day absolutely for all entrants of the educational organization. In some cases, the test is conducted at different times for certain groups of applicants.

For one day a person entering the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University passes an examination in only one subject. However, it is possible to pass more than one test per day. It is provided to those applicants who report their desire to the employees of the educational organization.

The results of admission tests applicants learn on the official website of the Pedagogical University or information stand:

• During the interview, the results appear on the same day;
• With a written, oral introductory test and when testing a professional (creative) orientation results are announced within 3 days.

Minimum points

Every year St. Petersburg Pedagogical University sets a certain number of points for each entrance test. Those applicants who will enter the educational organization in 2017, it is worth reading the table below.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the St. Petersburg Pedagogical University is one of the best educational institutions of our country. This university allows you to get a high-quality higher education, an interesting and sought-after specialty. Applicants who choose to enter here make the right choice.