Yes, the last days of summer are here. But don’t be sad — the best part is that something new is about to begin.

A new semester means:
📚 new subjects and unexpected discoveries
🤝 new friends, conversations and adventures
☕️ coffee between classes and long talks after them
🎓 new opportunities to grow, create and try something different
🏙 and, of course, autumn Saint Petersburg — with its cozy streets and Polytech atmosphere.

So, instead of saying “Goodbye, summer”, let’s say:

“Hello, autumn. We’re ready.” 🍁

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🎓 First-year student, Polytech is calling!

Join the “Day of the Firsts” Festival

Your student life is about to begin with an adventure! Get ready for 13 zones and more than 100 stations!

🎈 September 1, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Bachelor’s students, your mission for the day: complete all the zones and earn Polycoins, which you can later exchange for… gifts! Important: just like in many movies, splitting up would be a fatal mistake. This quest is meant to be completed together with your whole group. An Adaptator will help you find your way and guide you around the entire campus.

Master’s students, you’re invited to the celebration too! But you already have some experience, so you can complete all the stations on your own 😎

What should you bring?
📌 A fully charged phone
📌 An umbrella (if needed)
📌 A light snack
📌 A bottle of water
📌 And, of course, a positive attitude

🗺 You’ll find the festival map in two formats in the comments under this post.

Russian text by @polytech_petra

🏆 STUDRUSSIA — SHOW WHAT YOU CAN DO!
Follow @studrussiaru

Are you an international student in Russia with achievements in science, sports, creativity, volunteering, student leadership or media?

Then this competition is for you! 🔥

Choose your category, share your achievements and compete for the title of «Best International Student» and the Grand Prix!

👤 18–35 years old
📚 From the 2nd year of Bachelor’s studies and above
📅 Apply by September 20, 2026

👉 Register and find all the details on the official StudRussia website

Your achievements deserve to be seen. Ready to show them? 🚀

🇷🇺 10 RUSSIAN WORDS EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEEDS

University Life Edition
Coming to Polytech? Save this one.

ЛЕКЦИЯ — lektsiya
Lecture

СЕМИНАР — seminar
Seminar / discussion class

ПРЕПОДАВАТЕЛЬ — prepodavatel
Teacher / lecturer

КАФЕДРА — kafedra
Department

ФАКУЛЬТЕТ — fakultet
Faculty / school

ГРУППА — gruppa
Student group / class

СТУДЕНТ — student
Student

СТУДЕНЧЕСКИЙ БИЛЕТ — studencheskiy bilet
Student ID card

БИБЛИОТЕКА — biblioteka
Library

КУРС — kurs
Year of study / course

Bonus word:

ПЕРЕМЕНА — peremena
Break between classes.

How many did you already know? 👇

🍳 FREE BREAKFAST IS BACK AT POLYTECH!

From September 1 to May 30, full-time students can enjoy a free breakfast every weekday. Lucky you! 😉

⬇️ What’s on the menu:

▫️ A choice of milk porridge
▫️ Tea or coffee with sugar
▫️ Topping
▫️ Fresh pastries

📍 Canteen, Building 4
⏰ 08:30–10:30, Monday to Friday
Except weekends and public holidays.

⚠️ Don’t forget your electronic student pass!
You’ll need it to get your free breakfast.

Enjoy your meal! 🤍

🇷🇺 RUSSIAN IN 1 MINUTE | #russianforreal

How do you say goodbye in Russian?

👋 ПОКА — poka
Bye — informal

🤝 ДО СВИДАНИЯ — do svidaniya
Goodbye — formal

A simple lesson that will definitely come in handy in Russia.

Watch, repeat and save it for later! #russianforreal

🏆 Open Doors Winners, We Need Your Story!

Dear students! We are collecting success stories from our university's students who participated in the Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project Olympiad.

Who are we looking for?
Students from ANY YEAR OF STUDY (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD) — winners and prize-winners of any Open Doors season.

📩 If you're ready to share your story — write "I'm in" in the comments or send your materials directly to:
trunkova@spbstu.ru

Together, we'll show that Polytechnic University is the place for the best! 🔥

🇷🇺 10 RUSSIAN WORDS EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEEDS

Student Slang Edition

These aren't exactly textbook Russian. But students use them all the time.

ПАРА — para
University class

ПРЕПОД — prepod
Teacher / lecturer

ДЕКАНАТ — dekanat
Dean's office

СТУДЕНЧЕСКИЙ — studencheskiy
Student ID / student card

ЗАЧЁТКА — zachyotka
Grade book

СЕССИЯ — sessiya
Exam period

ХВОСТ — khvost
An unfinished exam / academic debt

ОКНО — okno
A gap between classes

ХАЛЯВА — khalyava
Something obtained for free / with little effort

ОТРАБОТКА — otrabotka
Make-up class / missed class replacement

How many student slang words do you know? 👇

🇷🇺 RUSSIAN IN 1 MINUTE | #russianforreal

One word can change everything.

ТЫ — ty
You — informal

ВЫ — vy
You — formal or plural

Talking to a friend? Ты.

Talking to a professor? Better use Вы. 😄
Watch the video to learn when to use each one. #russianforreal