International Winter Schools
We invite you to take part in our International Winter Schools and find yourself in a winter fairy tale of St. Petersburg. Take your favorite scarf with you and enjoy the beauty of the imperial city!
Winter School programs includes lectures (theory), vocational training, practice and guided tours in St. Petersburg and its suburbs (depending on weather; about 2 tours per week; entrance fees are paid by the students):
- City tour
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Hermitage
- Peterhof
- Kronshtadt
- Tsarskoye Selo
ONLINE winter schools in Russian
Online Winter School of Russian Language and Culture
- A unique combination of gaining professional knowledge and immersion in Russian life and culture
- Based on the results of the summer school, a certificate of the established form is issued.
1. Gems of Russian Culture in Russian Language
Language: Russian
Duration: two weeks at the end of January 2024
Tuition fees: 30000 RUR
Outcome: ETU "LETI" certificate, 4 ECTS
Deadlines: Until January 11, 2024
Requirements for students: send a letter containing information about your level of proficiency in Russian to the mail 2343553@mail.ru. Students who do not know their level will be sent a special test.
The course is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in the humanities, whose curriculum includes the study of the history and culture of Russia. The course allows you to learn or remember the main milestones of Russian history in an easy and relaxed manner, get acquainted with the treasures of Russian culture, immerse yourself in the practice of the Russian language and get a lot of impressions. The full course is designed for 2 weeks and 72 hours of lessons.
Winter Schools in English
All Winter Schools will be implemented using e-learning and distance learning technologies in case the group is typed. The programs include training, excursion program, study materials, migration support.
General information
Place of study: ETU "LETI"
Language: English
Duration: 2 weeks
Dates: January-February, 2024
Outcome: ETU "LETI" certificate, 4 ECTS
Deadlines:
1. No visa is required/the applicant is in possession of a Russian visa – January, 13 2024
2. European Union citizens – December 14, 2023
3. Russian visa is required – November 18, 2023
1. Biomedical Engineering
This program of Winter School includes:
- Computer Analysis of Biomedical Signals;
- Arduino and MatLab Interaction in Digital Healthcare System Development;
- Simulation in Biomedical Engineering;
- Motion Capture for Gait Analysis, Rehabilitation and Sports;
- Medical Statics and Predictive Modelling Using IBM Software.
2. Energy Saving Electrotechnologies
This program of Winter School includes:
- Theoretical Background and Aspects of Electrotechnologies;
- Induction Heating Technologies;
- Modelling of Electrotechnological Processes and Systems;
- Optimization and Control Systems in Electrotechnologies.
3. Heritage Science
This program of Winter School includes:
- Introduction to Cultural Heritage Preservation;
- Chemistry, Physics, Material Sciences and Biology in Artworks Conservation and Restoration;
- Laser & Optoelectronics Techniques in Cultural Heritage Preservation.
4. Green Economy and Sustainable Development
This program of Summer School includes:
- Analysis of pollution of the Baltic ecosystem by biotesting;
- Introduction to Sustainable Development and Green Economy: Rationale, Concepts and Principles;
- Radiation quest;
- Greening the Economy: Sectors and Strategies;
- International Developments and Support to Advance a Green Economy;
- Sustainable Development and Landscape Architecture.
5. Industrial Software Engineering for Robotics and Internet of Things
This program of Winter School includes:
- Introduction to Embedded Programming for Microcontrollers;
- Introduction to Embedded Linux Programming;
- Introduction to Robot Operating System.
6. Intercultural Communication in Business
This program of Winter School includes:
- Cultural Peculiarities in Business Based on “Cultural Web”;
- Intercultural Communication in Effective Management Strategy;
- Modern Theories for Business Communications;
- Cultural Awareness as a Competitive Advantage: The Case of St. Petersburg / The Case of Russia.
7. Laser and Optical Measurements
This program of Winter School includes:
- Introduction to Laser and Optical Gyroscopy;
- Introduction to Optical Measurements, Interferometry and Optical Sensing;
- Introduction to Linear and Angular Interferometric Measurement Systems;
- Introduction to Laser Technology in Heritage Science;
- Introduction to Holography;
- Introduction to Adaptive Optics.
8. Mechatronics and Robotics
This program of Winter School includes:
- Introduction to Microcontroller Control System Development for Mobile Robots;
- Microcontroller-based Control Systems;
- Introduction to Wireless Control System Development for Multi-stage Mechanical Objects.
9. Renewable Energy
This program of Winter School includes:
- Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources;
- Introduction to Photovoltaics: Physics, Technology, Metrology;
- Materials Science Aspects of Photovoltaics;
- Solar Power Plants: Design, Equipment and Automation.
Winter Schools in Russian
Winter School of Russian Language and Culture
- Unique combination of obtaining professional knowledge and immersion in Russian life, culture and history through excursions, etc;
- Classes are held at ETU "LETI", in classrooms and laboratories, as well as outside audiences: excursions around St. Petersburg and the suburbs, visits to museums and cultural sites are included in the program;
- Certificate of Winter School participant will be issued by the end of the program;
- All levels included: you can be a beginner - or even proficient in Russian Language, you can still enroll with other people of your level.
1. Russian Language and Cultural Heritage of Russia
Place of study: ETU "LETI"
Language: Russian
Dates: January, 2024
Outcome: ETU "LETI" certificate, 2 ECTS
Deadlines:
1. No visa is required/the applicant is in possession of a Russian visa – January, 13 2024
2. European Union citizens – December 14, 2023
3. Russian visa is required – November 18, 2023
This program pays the most attention to spoken Russian language. A considerable amount of learning sessions are held outdoors. Students are provided with guided tours and training sessions in the urban environment. Students attend museums and sightseeing attractions of St. Petersburg and its suburbs. In the course of such learning sessions they get acquainted with Russian cultural heritage and immerse themselves in Russian language. Group programs could be developed upon preliminary agreement. The full course lasts for 1 weeks and 36 academic hours.
2. Gems of Russian Culture in Russian Language
Place of study: ETU "LETI"
Language: Russian
Dates:
| Mon.-Fri.: 10:00-17:00 (admission 10:00-16:30) | |
| 197022, Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Professora Popova str., 5, building 3, 4th floor (room 3418) | |
| +7 (812) 234-35-53 | |
| 2343553@mail.ru |
Outcome: ETU "LETI" certificate, 4 ECTS
Deadlines:
1. No visa is required/the applicant is in possession of a Russian visa – January, 13 2024
2. European Union citizens – December 14, 2023
3. Russian visa is required – November 18, 2023
This program is a perfect fit for an under- and postgraduate student with a liberal arts major. The program includes such courses as Russian history and culture. It enables students to learn or recall major events of Russian history, get to know gems of Russian culture, practice Russian and experience St. Petersburg easily and naturally. The full course lasts 2 weeks and 72 academic hours.
Contacts
International Students Office
| Mon.-Fri.: 10:00-17:00 (admission 10:00-16:30) | |
| 197022, Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Professora Popova str., 5, building 3, 4th floor (room 3418) | |
| +7 (812) 234-35-53 | |
| 2343553@mail.ru |
