🇷🇺 10 RUSSIAN WORDS EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEEDS

University Life Edition
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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

🇷🇺 10 RUSSIAN WORDS EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEEDS

Campus Edition

You'll hear these words around Polytech every day.

КОРПУС — korpus
University building

АУДИТОРИЯ — auditoriya
Classroom

ЭТАЖ — etazh
Floor

ЛИФТ — lift
Elevator

ЛЕСТНИЦА — lestnitsa
Stairs

ВХОД — vkhod
Entrance

ВЫХОД — vykhod
Exit

ПРОПУСК — propusk
Pass / access card

ОЧЕРЕДЬ — ochered
Queue / line

КАССА — kassa
Cash desk / checkout

You'll probably hear this one at the university too. 😉
Which word was new for you? 👇

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We are happy to welcome you at our university! 🎓

There are a lot of newcomers, so let us tell you some useful information about studying, university, programs, student life, etc.

The academic year in Russia starts on September 1 and lasts until the end of June.

It is divided into two semesters:

📍Fall (from September 1 to the end of January),
📍Spring (from mid-February to the end of June).

Sessions usually take place at the end of each semester. The exact dates may vary depending on your institute and program.

Students get vacations twice a year:

📍In winter (usually from the end of January to mid-February)
📍In summer (usually from July to August)

For more accurate information about the schedule of classes, session and vacation dates, we recommend checking the official website of the university or contacting your dean's office. ✏️

If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask us! We are always ready to help you adapt to life and study in Russia. 🤝

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Two words you'll use every day in Russia:

СПАСИБО — spasibo
Thank you

ПОЖАЛУЙСТА — pozhaluysta
Please / You're welcome

Easy to learn. Essential to know.

Try saying them with us in the video! #russianforreal

🇷🇺 10 RUSSIAN WORDS EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEEDS

Food Edition

Because studying makes everyone hungry.

СТОЛОВАЯ — stolovaya
Cafeteria / canteen

ЗАВТРАК — zavtrak
Breakfast

ОБЕД — obed
Lunch

УЖИН — uzhin
Dinner

СУП — sup
Soup

КАША — kasha
Porridge

БУЛОЧКА — bulochka
Sweet or savoury bun

САЛАТ — salat
Salad

ЧАЙ — chay
Tea

ПЫШКА — pyshka
Traditional St. Petersburg doughnut

Bonus word:
КОФЕ ☕️ — kofe

The most important student meal.

What's your go-to student food? 👇

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WHAT CAN YOU STUDY AT POLYTECH?

Thinking about choosing SPbPU as your future university?

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Two very useful words for everyday life:

✅ МОЖНО — mozhno
You can / Is it allowed?

❌ НЕЛЬЗЯ — nelzya
You can't / It's not allowed

Can I sit here?
Можно?

Can I park here?
Нельзя! 😄

Watch the lesson and learn how to use them. #russianforreal

🇷🇺 10 RUSSIAN WORDS EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEEDS

St. Petersburg Edition

New city, new vocabulary.

МЕТРО — metro
Subway / underground

ОСТАНОВКА — ostanovka
Bus / tram stop

АВТОБУС — avtobus
Bus

ТРАМВАЙ — tramvay
Tram

МОСТ — most
Bridge

НАБЕРЕЖНАЯ — naberezhnaya
Embankment / riverside

ЦЕНТР — tsentr
City centre

УЛИЦА — ulitsa
Street

ПЕТЕРБУРГ — Peterburg
St. Petersburg

БЕЛЫЕ НОЧИ — belyye nochi
White Nights

Bonus word:

ПИТЕР — Peter
The local short name for St. Petersburg.

Which one did you hear first? 👇