Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology

Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University) (Russian: Санкт-Петербургский Технологический Институт (Технический Университет) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Russia (founded in 1828), it currently trains around 5000 students.

History

In the past, the Institute was named Imperator's Petersburg Institute of Technology (Russian: Императорский Петербургский Технологический Институт and Leningrad Lensoviet Institute of Technology (Russian: Лениградский Технологический Институт имени Ленсовета), the Institute's name changing with that of the city.

During the Imperial period, unlike most other Russian universities, the Institute did not require completion of gymnasium education as a condition of entry; the only requirement was to pass the Institute's examination. Thus, it had one of the most democratic student communities at the time.

Professors of Institute:

The Institute's alumni include:

Today

The Institute provides degrees in following subjects:

Staff include:

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