Prior to arriving to SPbSFTU please learn carefully about life in Saint Petersburg
CLIMATE IN SAINT PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg is located in northwestern Russia, the climate here is continental, with freezing winters and pleasantly warm summers. In winter, snowfalls are rather frequent, as well as rainfalls in summer. It is often windy (especially near the banks of canals, Neva river and the Gulf of Finland), although the wind calms down a bit in summer.
Here are the average monthly temperatures:
|
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
High °C |
-2 |
-2 |
1 |
8 |
16 |
20 |
22 |
20 |
14 |
8 |
2 |
-3 |
|
Low °C |
-9 |
-9 |
-5 |
1 |
7 |
11 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
-1 |
-7 |
|
High °F |
28 |
28 |
34 |
46 |
61 |
68 |
72 |
68 |
57 |
46 |
36 |
27 |
|
Low °F |
16 |
16 |
23 |
34 |
45 |
52 |
57 |
54 |
46 |
39 |
30 |
19 |
STUDENTS‘ LIFE
HOUSING
University provides housing facilities for SPbSFTU’s students and staff. There are fully furnished double and triple rooms of various comfort level available.
Each residence provides rest room and laundry. Some of them have a gym. All buildings are in walking distance to public transport, shopping centers and SPbSFTU’s campus.
When settling in you are to sign a living agreement and get acquainted with certain rules to be followed. To find out more about the university’s dormitories, please check the link below: http://en.spbftu.ru/campus/
STUDENT CARD AND DORMITORY PASS
A student card is a document that proves your status as a student of SPbSFTU. It gives students the access to the university libraries, sport facilities and discounts in some museums and stores.
Upon arrival to the dormitory, you will be given a dormitory pass. Accommodated students will be let in only if they show their dormitory pass.
It is compulsory for students to carry their student card and dormitory pass with them all the time in order to access services provided by or through the University.
HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE