1.5.15 Ecology
Format of study
full-time
Language
russian
Place of study
st. petersburg, russia
Outcome (diploma/credits)
master of science
Duration
2 year
Annual tuition fee
665 000 ₽
Application deadline
5 august 2026
Enlarged group of scientific specialties
1.5 Biological sciences
5
Tuition-free
10
Fee-based
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Training integrated into research and R&D projectsAbout the specialty
You will conduct scientific research in the field of ecology, environmental protection and sustainable development.Basic principles of learning:1. Fundamentality: ecosystem processes, ecology of populations, ecology of communities, protection of biodiversity, interactions between organisms and the environment, ecosystem services, sustainable environmental management and environmental policy.
2. Conducting original research to study ecosystems, biodiversity, the impact of anthropogenic factors on nature and the development of environmental protection methods.
3. Modern technologies and methods of environmental monitoring, including remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and ecosystem modeling.
4. Interdisciplinarity is collaboration with other scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, social sciences, and economics to comprehensively analyze environmental problems and develop sustainable solutions.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Key scientific leaders
ADMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Exams in the field of study and foreign language
Entrance exams are held remotely and are based on five-point (specialization) and three-point (foreign language) scales.
For exact dates and questions, please refer to the Entrance Exams page of the official website (link in Russian).
To take an exam, you need to submit your documents via your personal account on the admissions website.
For exact dates and questions, please refer to the Entrance Exams page of the official website (link in Russian).
To take an exam, you need to submit your documents via your personal account on the admissions website.
Research plan for PhD thesis
During your entrance exam, you will be asked about the topic of your future PhD thesis. You’ll need to have a prepared research plan that covers its goals and objectives, methodology, and key data sources and literature.
Exams in the field of study and foreign language
Entrance exams are held remotely and are based on five-point (specialization) and three-point (foreign language) scales.
For exact dates and questions, please refer to the Entrance Exams page of the official website (link in Russian).
To take an exam, you need to submit your documents via your personal account on the admissions website.
For exact dates and questions, please refer to the Entrance Exams page of the official website (link in Russian).
To take an exam, you need to submit your documents via your personal account on the admissions website.
Research plan for PhD thesis
During your entrance exam, you will be asked about the topic of your future PhD thesis. You’ll need to have a prepared research plan that covers its goals and objectives, methodology, and key data sources and literature.