Published on: 2026-09-01
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova sent congratulations to the participants, guests, and organizers of the solemn ceremony “Matriculation at SPbU.”
From the transcript:
Dear first-year students of Saint Petersburg State University!
Today is a special day for you – the day of your initiation as students of the country’s oldest university. This is a new, exciting stage of your life, which very soon will be filled with interesting lectures, creative discoveries, and new acquaintances.
This year, SPbU received a record number of applicants: nearly 230,000 applications were submitted for bachelor’s and specialist degree programs – one third more than last year. And you are among those who passed the most rigorous selection and proved your readiness to study at one of the best universities in the country.
You have chosen a university that not only carefully preserves traditions for several centuries but also constantly develops new educational programs.
Saint Petersburg State University trains specialists in a whole range of priority economic sectors – from computer science and physics to geology. But the main treasure of Saint Petersburg State University is, of course, its faculty. Brilliant scientists who will not only impart knowledge to you but also become mentors for many years to come.
Student years are a time when you can and should explore yourself in science and creativity. You will work with advanced equipment, participate in real research projects, and have the opportunity, even as a student, to influence how the technologies of tomorrow will develop.
Happy holiday, dear freshmen! Believe in your strength! Bon voyage!
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