Over half are from Russia. Student groups also come from the US and Croatia. Individual students have attended from the following countries: Austria, Basque Country, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, USA

All students who successfully complete all their classes receive a Certificate of Completion issued jointly by St. Petersburg State University and the State University of New York. US students can also get 6-9 credits through Stony Brook Study Abroad US students, please click here for details

NYI is a non-profit project. Costs are kept to a minimum. Cost depends on country of origin.

Please click here for detail: Cost Sheet

Yes. Interested students should contact NYI directly about this option.

The NYI staff will arrange dormitory stays for all students from outside of St. Petersburg, subject to availability. Prices may vary. When you apply, just indicate your request for a dormitory space on your application. Please contact NYI directly if you have any questions.

Classes are held in the School of Arts and Philology at St. Petersburg State University, on the beautiful University Embankment

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