Herzen University, Educational institution in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Herzen University is a higher education institution in central Saint Petersburg that occupies several historic buildings and includes twenty academic faculties along with more than one hundred departments. These structures are scattered throughout the city center, forming a large educational complex.
Emperor Paul I founded the institution in 1797 as the Saint Petersburg Orphanage, which later evolved into a pedagogical university through several transformations. An educational program for deaf children was established as early as 1806, marking an early commitment to inclusive teaching.
Collections of 18th-century scientific instruments are now housed in specialized museums across the institution, showing how early research and teaching took place in daily practice. Geological specimens and teaching materials from that period offer a window into academic methods of past centuries.
International students can apply for Russian government scholarships that cover tuition fees and provide monthly stipends for living expenses. Campus buildings are located in the city center and are easily accessible by public transport.
The first educational program for deaf children in Russia was established here in 1806, reflecting the institution's early commitment to accessible education. This step was groundbreaking at the time for the development of inclusive approaches in the country's education system.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 1797
Website: http://herzen.spb.ru
GPS coordinates: 59.93389,30.31944
Latest update: December 6, 2025 11:00
Kazan Cathedral
290 m
Stroganov Palace
217 m
Saint Petersburg State University of Technology and Design
179 m
Green Bridge
248 m
Nevsky Prospect 21
227 m
Red Bridge
254 m
Chicherin House
255 m
Building of Dutch Reformed Church
264 m
Gorohovaya Street 20
278 m
Flour Bridge
326 m
Fence of Voronikhin Garden
172 m
Russian Trade & Industry Bank building
263 m
Clergy house of Kazan cathedral
254 m
Fountain of Voronikhin Garden
212 m
Nevskiy 13 - Chaplins Mansion
311 m
Esders and Scheefhaals building
300 m
Kotomin House
290 m
К. Д. Ушинский һәйкәле
74 m
Barclay de Tolly monument near Kazan Cathedral
305 m
Neptune statue of Stroganov Palace
198 m
Собор
286 m
Дом Н.И. Чичерина
242 m
Fountain near Kazan Cathedral
327 m
Sphinxes of Stroganov Palace
215 m
Flora Farnese of Stroganov Palace
206 m
Дворец
205 m
Маскарон в Строгановском дворце
201 m
Вазы (две)
210 mReviews
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