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SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOR FILM INDUSTRY AND TELEVISION

Saint-Petersburg is the cultural capital and the second biggest city of Russia. It is often referred to as  the Imperial capital of Russia for the majesty of its architectural ensembles, the charming beauty of its spires and the splendid luxury of its imperial palaces. Many famous Russian poets, writers, painters, architectures have lived and worked here. From here the representatives of the powerful imperial dynasty governed the country. Today Saint-Petersburg is famous in the world as a treasury of world art and architecture. It's a city museum under the sky. Saint-Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with population of about 5 million people. Saint-Petersburg is often called the European center of Science, Culture and Education. The city plays a leading role in the political and economic life of Russia and of the world.
It is in Saint-Petersburg that the first film studio in Russia, “Lenfilm” was opened in 1918. At the same time a unique educational establishment preparing specialists in all film industry areas was opened – Saint Petersburg State University for Cinema and Television.
Saint Petersburg State University for Cinema and Television was founded in 1918 as the Supreme Institute for Photography and Photographic Engineering. During its more than 90-years history, the University transformed from a small Institute with two Faculties to a big and successful prestigious European University offering high quality education of world class. At present the University provides instruction in the prestigious and popular specialities of Sound Engineering Technique, Video Technique, Entertainment Technique, Film Photo Video Facilities, Animation Computer Graphics for Cinema and Television, Multimedia Technologies for Advertising, Advertising Graphic and Light Design, as well as in such artistic specialities as Film and Television Direction, Animation and Computer Graphics Direction, Film and Television Operator, Sound Producer, Television Journalism, Dramaturgy, Acting Technique, etc.
About 30 thousand specialists from more than 50 countries of the world have been taught in the University during its history. The University's status in different countries is very high and thus, it attracts a lot of students from different parts of the world. At present, about 3500 foreign students from about 50 countries of the world study in the University.In 2007, the University's Chancellor, Professor A. A. Belousov, was awarded the prestigious Russian Film Academy prize “NIKA” for training of highly qualified personel for cinema and television industry of the country. Among University's graduates there are many Russian and world famous film and television figures, laureates and prizewinners of Russian and world awards.
During their education, students acquire not only professional knowledge, master necessary skills, but also use them in numerous students' projects. One of the most important events in students' life of the University is students' film festival “Piterkit”. It becomes more and more popular every year. This event gives students the opportunity to make not only the laboratory and course works, but also real films. Moreover, this festival demonstrates University's professional prestige. It helps students – the future film directors and operators, to showcase themselves as prospective and promising specialists even before their graduation, which helps them to find good job in the future. Film organizations from different countries of the world pay special attention to the festival winners. Besides the “Piterkit” festival helps students to acquire priceless experience of an independent activity in their future profession.
Prestigious level of education in the University is supported by more than 600 highly qualified professors. Taking into account the particularity of the artistic courses, instruction in several specialities is carried out by an individual system of “One professor – One student”. This approach assures the graduates' training at the highest level and helps them to hold honorable leading positions in state and private organizations of film industry. At present they are famous heads and directors of theatres, concert complexes and cultural institutions.
More than 70 % of teaching staff have got the academic ranks of Doctor of Science, professors, assistant professors, Candidates of Science. Screen Arts Faculty students have the unique opportunity to grasp the art under the control of famous film directors, operators, dramaturgies, producers. The University has elaborated and assigned a complex of disciplines in film, television and video technique areas without analogue in other Universities.
The high University's status stimulates it for further development. Annually updated educational programs, unique educational methods, the latest equipment, modern material technical base, computer technique and rich library fund allow the training of the specialists of the world level. In view of the mass media rapid development, demands of specialists in the film industry, the University has a success among applicants from different parts of the world. It is worldwide recognized and has received numerous awards.
During their period of studies students stay in comfortable rooms in the student hostels of the University.
Students’ life at the University is exciting and full of advantages. In their free time, students can visit the sports and exercise rooms, swimming pool situated in the University campus' territory. As leisure facilities, students have evening parties, excursions to different cities, visits of numerous theatres and museums, meetings with famous film directors and producers are organized constantly. The University's graduates blossom into professionals who are required in Russia as well as abroad. They receive the opportunity to build a brilliant career at the biggest world television and film studios.
Upon successful completion of the University, the graduate gets a higher education degree of Russian national standard indicating Degree/qualification and speciality. The graduate also gets an additional document “European Appendix”, which allows its holder to get its equivalence in any of 45 European and other countries signed up to the “Bologna Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education” and to further education or apply for a prestigious job in these countries.

 The charge for nostrification of foreign educational documents to obtain “Certificate of equivalence” in the Rosobrnadzor of Russian Federation obligatory for all international students is approximately 150 USD. Students prepare the set of educational documents and undergo the procedure of equivalency by themselves and at their own expence.

The above-mentioned fees for tuition, accommodation in student hostel, life and health insurance are valid only for 2010/2011 academic year.

Fees for tuition and accommodation in student hostels in Russian State Universities are fixed in Russian national currency – “Russian ruble”. Fees indicated in USD are approximate equivalent of tuition fees in Russian rubles by the time of processing this booklet. The actual cost for tuition and accommodation in Russian State Universities fees may be corrected slightly the date of invoice for tuition payment issuing in accordance with exchange rate USD – Russian ruble in the International Exchange Market.

During the initial registration procedure the candidate pays a registration fee of 300 USD which covers the charges for the issuance of the invitation letter for studies, sending the original and other documents to the candidate's country of the permanent residence by express mail, meeting the candidate at the international airport in Moscow/Saint-Petersburg, transfer to the domestic airport/train station in Moscow, meeting at the airport/train station of Saint-Petersburg and accompanying to the Academy, drawing up documents for admission to Academy for studies, registration fee, etc. The above mentioned amount doesn't include the cost of the airfare/train ticket Moscow-Saint-Petersburg. Average food expenses in Saint-Petersburg are 200-300 USD per month. When first entering Russia, the candidate should have about 500 USD to buy some basic necessities and personal things (clothes, dishes, electrical equipment, etc.).