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Derzhavin InstituteSt. Petersburg, Russia

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

29 students - overall rating
Troitsky Prospect 6 - 190005 St. Petersburg - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Residence next to school
  • Free tea and coffee.
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Top rated social activities
    4.6

    Rating: 4.6/5.0

  • Top rated school facilities
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 3%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 20%
35-50 years 30%
>50 years 17%
The average age outside summer is 13 years higher than in summer.

Location: Derzhavin Institute is situated in the beautiful and culturally rich city of St.Petersburg, Russia. The school is located in the historic centre of St Petersburg, surrounded by schools, shops and supermarkets, on the banks of the Fontanka River. With excellent access to train and bus routes from the school, students can find many of the city's palaces, parks and attractions only a short train ride away.

Course selection: The school offers courses to students of all levels, starting from absolute beginners up to fully proficient. Students can take Standard Group courses in conjunction with additional Grammar or Speaking modules, according to their needs and preferences. Private lessons are available with Business Russian, Russian for the Tourism Industry and an Internship programme, also amongst the diverse programmes available at the Derzhavin Institute. TRKI Preparation courses are also available throughout the year.

Accommodation: Accommodation is readily available through the school with excellent options in Homestays with local families, Shared flats and in Studio Guest Houses provided all year round. Many options are within walking distance of the school, ensuring students are comfortable throughout their time in St.Petersburg.

Social and Cultural: Social programmes including visits to the most popular museums, parties, city tours, crafts and creativity events and lectures on the Russian language and Culture, make sure that students get the most out of their time in the stunning city of St Petersburg.

Additional information: A Student Support Desk is also available for any questions, queries or concerns that may arise.

Russian Courses

General Language
Online
Private
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for Derzhavin Institute include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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Student opinions about Derzhavin Institute, St. Petersburg

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating of
Derzhavin Institute, St. Petersburg
29 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Social activities
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Organisation
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Value for money
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.9 

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (10 ratings)
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Students 31-49 years (7 ratings)
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Students 50+ years (12 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Quality of teaching is very high and the teachers use different tools to help us progress in our language studies. The school is centrally located, which allows the student to reach it easily. The organisation at the Institute is really high-level, which made me feel really comfortable from the first day on.
Review details
Course: Long stay course - 9 weeks
Review date: 15. May. 2017 by Anita Rohner
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I really liked the overall experience very much. The school itself was nice, the teachers were professionals and the study program was challenging enough. I learned a lot and I'm thinking about repeating the course again next year.
Insider tip: I realy liked the leisure activities organised by school not only during the week but, also on Saturdays. I went to Petergrof and Pushkin with school and in both cases, it was great experience.
Review details
Course: Intensive (Standard Group Course + Grammar Immersion Module + Speaking Immersion Module) - 3 weeks
Review date: 28. May. 2018 by Olga Pčolová
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Great organization and willingness to help with problems. Great lessons. The individual support in the lessons was also nice thanks to the small classes in autumn/winter.
Insider tip: Visit the Political Museum in St. Petersburg.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Since there were few students at the school in winter, I had one-to-one conversations and we dealt with topics that were important to me.
Other comments Didn't get an immigration card at the airport or lost it (please point out to everyone that this is an important piece of paper for departure). I didn't realize I needed one. The school secretary went to the police personally twice to get a new one. That was great!
Course: Standard Group Course + Speaking Immersion Module - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Nov. 2019 by Antje Augustin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Both teachers worked goal-oriented. They picked up on my suggestions and learning needs and did well-prepared exercises the following day.
Insider tip: What I think should be included in the individual lessons are translations, in both directions: Russian - German (French, Spanish, English, ...) and, just as important, in the opposite direction. I also consider it essential that the differences in the case government of verbs and prepositions between the learner's mother tongue and the Russian language are highlighted. With regard to indirect speech and the conditionalis (the subjunctive), it is essential to point out the ambiguity and contextuality in Russian compared to the mother tongue. Here, too, translation exercises are important and helpful.
Review details
Other comments It is a pity that there are no male teachers. In my experience, a balance of female and male teachers is important. Male teachers emphasize other aspects than female teachers and set other priorities in terms of the atmosphere.
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The whole organisation was professional, efficient, well-structured, straightforward and kind. And I loved that we only spoke Russian.
Review details
Course: Intensive (Standard Group Course + Grammar Immersion Module + Speaking Immersion Module) - 3 weeks
Review date: 23. Aug. 2018 by Hayden Glass
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
It may be the Certificate Delivery each Friday. There is a meeting in the hall each Friday with photos, cookies and group feelings.
Review details
Course: 6 Weeks Intensive Course + 6 weeks Individual Tuition 1  - 6 weeks
Review date: 22. Aug. 2017 by Alexander Iakovlev
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The quality of the teachers was excellent, the social activities that were offered were exciting and the atmosphere was welcoming
Insider tip: Try visiting as many museums as possible and make some Russian friends
Review details
Other comments A great organization with an excellent staff
Course: Intensive Long-Stay Programme - 19 weeks
Review date: 22. May. 2016 by Jaap Hendrik Steenkamer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Good experience! I had been there only for 10 days but the teacher and staff were super nice! Good experience
Review details
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Review date: 4. Oct. 2021 by Fabien Giroudon
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I really liked the after school activities. Our tour guide was very good. Give the girl a raise!
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: The students were very inclusive and friendly even though I was twice their age. It was a really fun experience and I plan to go back for B1. The teachers were all excellent and wanted everybody to succeed, just like State Department teachers I had.
Course: Standard [Russian] - 10 weeks
Review date: 17. Jul. 2019 by David Moore
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Excellent organisation, extremely pleasant & available administrative staff and teachers.
Insider tip: Each day an activity or a trip is offered to better know the language, the city and culture.
Review details
Other comments Very good experience, which allowed to resume and improve my Russian skills.
Course: Intensive - 2 weeks
Review date: 22. Aug. 2016 by Yanne Le Badezet
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The family environment, the small study groups, the lounge, the fellow students
Insider tip: Countless attractions, such as: Hermitage, bridge openings, Peter Paul, Nevsky Prospekt
Review details
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 2. Aug. 2018 by Jakob Wirth
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The people, the staff and the teachers are great. I've taken zoom courses
Disliked
Info in Russian, you don't know everything, especially about excursions. I know that for next year
Review details
Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 13. Aug. 2023 by Laetitia Aithachimi
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Students were all friendly. Staff were very professional. Well organised.
Insider tip: Although for the beginner classes there is no pre-requisite learning, I would strongly advise learning the alphabet as I struggled throughout the week. This should be recommended to all beginner students.
Review details
Course: Intensive (Standard Group Course + Grammar Immersion Module + Speaking Immersion Module) - 1 week
Review date: 21. Aug. 2018 by Neil Dennehy
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very professional. I was lucky enough to have a private teacher.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Having a private teacher is a blessing
Course: Standard Course + 2 Immersion Modules [Russian] - 6 weeks
Review date: 13. Nov. 2023 by Bernard Danino
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The staff were very kind and organized, absolutely incredible.
Insider tip: Eat at canteens, they’re cheaper.
Review details
Course: Intensive (Standard Group Course + Grammar Immersion Module + Speaking Immersion Module) [Russian] - 2 weeks
Review date: 22. Jan. 2019 by Elena Kalvar
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
A high level of teachers, good organization, nice atmosphere
Insider tip: Close to the metro station, shops open 24/7 and bars, course participants receive a student ID card of the Russian Federation (numerous and significant relief, eg. in museums, many entry based on card free of charge), the school gives 24 Hour Emergency phones
Review details
Other comments I highly recommend going back there
Course: TRKI Exam Preparatory Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 12. Sep. 2016 by Dariusz Rott
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very small groups, the teachers are very involved
Review details
Course: Standard Group Course + Grammar Immersion Module + Speaking Immersion Module [Rosyjski] - 2 weeks
Review date: 9. Oct. 2019 by Mirela Kazuś-Barańska
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The organization and the teachers.
Review details
Other comments very professional
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. Jul. 2017 by Frank Hess
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The quality of teaching
Review details
Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 26. Sep. 2023 by Fabienne Rubin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Environment and teachers
Insider tip: It would be better for them to travel
Review details
Course: Standard - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Aug. 2018 by Ömer Buğrahan Karakuzulu
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Derzhavin Institute compared to ratings of all schools in Russia

 Derzhavin Institute St. PetersburgAverage of all other schools in Russia
Overall school rating4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Organisation4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Homestay4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Derzhavin Institute

Accreditations and Quality seals
EAQUALSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalROPRYAL
Russian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Derzhavin Institute and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoPayPal - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2003
Legal name/parent company
Private educational establishment of futher professional education Derzhavin Institute (PEE FPE Derzhavin Institute) | Tax registration ID: 7820038780
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 20
    • Number of public PC workstations: 4

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 100
Throughout the year: 30
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 11
Adult courses Throughout the year: 11
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 35 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 30%
Germany 15%
France 10%
USA 10%
Japan 8%
England 8%
Switzerland 5%
Brazil 5%
Sweden 5%

Information for all courses offered by Derzhavin Institute

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
7600.00 RUB
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Accommodation and visa support are only provided in cases when a student books a minimum of 15 individual lessons per week or a Standard Course.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 1900 RUB. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024 - 08 Jan 2024, 23 Feb 2024, 08 Mar 2024, 09 May 2024, 30 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 02 Jan 2025, 03 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 07 Jan 2025, 08 Jan 2025, 23 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 08 Mar 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 May 2025, 04 May 2025, 09 May 2025, 07 Jun 2025, 12 Jun 2025, 13 Jun 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 04 Nov 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per Russian language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 160 8
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 320 16
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 360 18
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 400 20
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 440 22
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Pulkovo Airport:
2600 RUB one way
5200 RUB return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Pulkovo International Airport (LED).
More details about airports near St. Petersburg and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our St. Petersburg page. For flight comparisons to St. Petersburg, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Canada require a visa to enter and study in Russia.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
90 RUB
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
North America: 60 RUB
,
Asia: 60 RUB
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet-
Cooking-
Music-
Skiing-2 km
Swimming-
Yoga-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Russian song lesson
- Russian folk art lesson
- Russian film screening
- Football

Adults - Paid activities

- Museums
- City tours.
Leisure programme for adults (sample):
 Sample of activities for adults (PDF)
Sample of activities for adults (PDF)

Accommodation

Student Testimonial Videos

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Questions and answers about Derzhavin Institute

  • Among the families located close to us there are some apartments with two bathrooms.
    Natalia, from - Apr 14, 2023
  • Yes, the school is very happy to help provide all documentation once the deposit for the course has been paid.
    Natalia, Booking manager from Russia - Sep 14, 2023

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