St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON)

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St. Petersburg State University of Economics or UNECON is one of the leading Russian universities with over a century experience in educating top professionals in economics and management.

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16.03.2026

UNECON Hosts International Maslenitsa Celebration

On February 19, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) celebrated Maslenitsa, hosting an open...

16.03.2026

UNECON Joins the Lunar New Year Celebrations

From February 11 to 20, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) hosted a series...

02.03.2026

Call for applications: InteRussia Fellowship Program in Energy for specialists from Latin America

St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON), together with the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund and...

26.02.2026

A pilot project conducted by UNECON and Michigan State University was successfully closed

December 2025 saw a successful closing of a pilot project conducted by UNECON and Michigan...

25.02.2026

In 2025 UNECON hosted two InteRussia international fellowship programmes in the field of energy

In July and August, the programme was attended by experts from Latin America: Brazil, Colombia,...

25.02.2026

The international program “Integrated Railway Transport Logistics” came to a successful close

At the end of January, the international program “Integrated Railway Transport Logistics” came to a...

UNECON International

250

international academic partners over the world

Member of 10 international associations

400

international events annually

international
faculty

2000+

international students from 18 countries annually

International Programs with the leading European universities

350

students going on long-term exchange programs annually

Why UNECON? Why St. Petersburg?

The Northern Capital Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703
Population: 5 million
White nights: 50 nights, starting mid-May till the end of July
33 islands, 40 rivers and canals, more than 580 bridges
More than 200 museums and 70 theaters
8 years needed to view the entire collection of the Hermitage (at the speed of 1 min per item)
Every day about 2 million people walk the central thoroughfare of the city – Nevsky Prospect
Ancient Russian towns and monasteries in 2 – 3 hour ride from St. Petersburg (Novgorod, Pskov, Vyborg and many others).