Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor's program in Government and Municipal Management at the Higher School of Management, St. Petersburg State University, aims to prepare specialists in the field of territorial management, interaction between government and business, and leadership of public sector organizations.

Program Structure

• Duration: 4 years
• Language of Instruction: Russian, English
• Tuition Fee: 430,000 rubles per year (for Russian and Belarusian citizens, as of the 2025/26 academic year)

Admission Requirements

• Exam Scores and Minimum Requirements (Budget/Dogovor):
  • Mathematics (profile): 68/45
  • History: 70/42
  • Russian Language: 70/36

Curriculum

1st Course

• Mathematics for Managers
• Financial Accounting
• History of Russia
• System of Government and Municipal Management
• Macroeconomics
• Business Communications
• Digital Tools for Managers
• Introduction to Finance
• History of Economic Policy and Government Management in Russia
• Microeconomics
• Management
• English Language

2nd Course

• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Statistics
• Constitutional Law of the Russian Federation and Legal Support for Government and Municipal Management
• Economics of the Public Sector
• Ethics of Management
• Government and Municipal Finance
• Econometrics (in English)
• Financial Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Territorial Development Management
• Social Policy
• English Language
• Second Foreign Language: German, French, Spanish (optional)

3rd and 4th Courses

Students delve into the specialty, with subjects including:

• Management of Public Sector Organizations
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Government Procurement and Anti-Corruption Policy
• A wide range of elective disciplines in English, such as:
  • Neo-Institutional Economics
  • Social Marketing and Public Relations
  • Global Cities and Sustainable Development
  • Energy Markets
  • Management of Technological Innovations
  • Urban Economics

Career Opportunities

Graduates work in:

• Federal and regional government bodies
• Large Russian and international companies, particularly in Government Relations (GR) departments
• Consulting companies, including those specializing in state and municipal management
• Non-profit organizations, managing projects and developing strategies for educational and medical institutions

Faculty

The program is taught by experienced faculty members, including:

• Golubeva, Anastasia Alekseevna, Head of the Department of Government and Municipal Management
• Gilenko, Evgeny Valeryevich, Associate Professor
• Blagov, Evgeny Yuryevich, Associate Professor
• Drozdova, Natalya Petrovna, Senior Lecturer
• Sklyar, Tatyana Moiseevna, Senior Lecturer
• Ivanov, Andrey Evgenyevich, Associate Professor
• Dedova, Maria Alexandrovna, Senior Lecturer
• Komarov, Sergey Sergeevich, Senior Lecturer
• Starshov, Egor Dmitrievich, Assistant

Why Choose This Program

• Semester Abroad: Opportunity to spend a semester at a partner university abroad
• Preparation for a Successful Career: Summer internships after the second and third years, preparing students for careers in government, business, and non-profit sectors
• Second Foreign Language: In addition to English, students can study German, French, or Spanish
• Practical Experience: Courses are designed to provide practical skills, with project work and case studies
• Research Involvement: Students participate in research projects conducted by the school's research centers

News and Events

The program and its faculty are involved in various research projects, conferences, and educational events, contributing to the development of government and municipal management in Russia.