Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics

Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics
Санкт-Петербургский Инженерно-Экономический Университет
Motto Economic education for the welfare of Motherland
Type State
Established 1906
President Olga Goncharuk
Academic staff
1000
Students 27,200
Location Saint Petersburg, Russia
Campus Urban
Colors Blue and white
Website engec.ru

The Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics was a university in Russia , which was known as ENGECON (Russian: ИНЖЭКОН). It is now a part of Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (http://unecon.ru/), which was created via its merging with Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance and Saint Petersburg State University of Service and Economics. It was specialized in the fields of economics, management, statistics, logistics and finance.

At the postgraduate level, it is a business school. At the undergraduate level, it also teaches economics.

ENGECON has an International branch outside the Russian Federation in Dubai. It is called ENGECON Dubai

History

The history of the University begins in 1906 when Higher Commercial Courses of M.V. Pobedinski were arranged in Saint Petersburg. In 1919 the courses were altered into Institute of National Economy and in 1930 the Leningrad Institute of Engineering and Economics was set up. In 1992 the Institute received the Academy status and in 2000 the Academy became the University.On 1 August 2012 it was merged with Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance and Saint Petersburg State University of Service and Economics to create Saint Petersburg State University of Economics.

Study programs

Specialist degree (5 years). After receiving specialist degree students may apply for further postgraduate degree - Candidate of sciences (kandidat nauk), which is equivalent to PhD. Major part of courses is given in Russian, though there are several programs given in English. There are opportunities for students from partner universities to participate in an exchange program.

Faculties

Partner universities

Educational cooperation exists with the universities of Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, Estonia, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Czech Republic, Belgium, China, Ukraine, Poland, etc. Among partners are ESC Rennes School of Business, Groupe École supérieure de commerce de Troyes, Rotterdam Business School, Uppsala University, etc. Language of instruction is English, though if students speak native language of the school it is possible to receive a stipend, which covers some costs (e.g. accommodation).

Alumni

See also

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