Established
in 2003
Students
> 3 500 graduates
School
LOCATED IN ST PETERSBURG
INSTRUCTORS
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
What makes us special
One-to-one live lessons
Private lessons online allow the students to get the learning experience staying at home. Live Russian classes with a real teacher.
Individual approach
We do not teach the same programme to all the students. Your program will be structured and tailored according to your needs.
Competitive Prices
Delivering effective online language courses of the highest quality at reasonable prices. With proven experience since 2003.
Professional teachers
All the teachers have a diploma in teaching Russian as a foreign language. We have regualar trainings and seminars for our teachers.
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Our Online Programmes
General Russian
Learn the language used by native Russians. The main focus is on speaking. You will speak 70% of the lesson and reach fluency faster as a result. On this programme you will learn how to read and write in Russian as well. Teachers use various tools to make the lessons interactive and fun for our students to learn faster.
Culture Focus
If you are into Russian history and culture, you should choose this programme. The lesson is divided into 2 parts: 1) General Russian and speech practice; 2) Phenomena of Russian culture and history. You will go deep into the most interesting facts about Russia and discuss them with the native Russian teacher. Related vocabulary included.
Business Russian
Those who learn Russian for work will find the programme useful. Business language differs from the general one dramatically. You should speak and write perfectly and be aware of etiquet unspoken rules. The minimum level of Russian required for this programme is A2 (Pre-Intermediate).
Exam Preparation
Exams in Russian are coming? This programme is a solution. Get well prepared with the help of our qualified and experienced teachers. A-level, TRFI and other exams will not seem so difficult if you think about them in advance and enrol to the Exam Preparation programme.Our Teachers
Natalia
"On my online lessons we study not only grammar rules, but also we discuss Russian culture, history and anything of interest for the students".
Teaching at Educa since 2013
Nina
"My goal is to organize amusing lessons for students, to provide them with the materials of current interest and to gain excellent results together".
Teaching at Educa since 2015
Natalia
"It is always great to see how people from different countries and different mindsets start communicating in Russian from the very first lesson".
Teaching at Educa since 2016
Valeria
"Every student for me is unique and I also learn something new every day. The learning process an amazing mutual exchange of knowledge".
Teaching at Educa since 2017
Anastasia
"I pay closest attention to students’ requirements as well as their interests and hobbies, and from me they’ll never learn something they don’t need".
Teaching at Educa since 2018
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Frederik Caluwaerts
2022-01-28T11:50:49+0000
Очень хорошие преподаватели, институт расположен отлично,... недалеко от станции метро невскийп роспект, и совсем не дорогоread more
Marwan Zeidan
2021-10-07T13:05:40+0000
I had a great time learning Russian 🇷🇺 online with EDUCA the class was fun and the teacher was friendly.
Lu Ris
2020-12-12T14:00:19+0000
Great language school and teacher! I had only a few online lessons but am already happy with the progress I made. I... will definitely continue!read more
Carmen Liquori
2020-01-22T04:47:00+0000
It's just my 10th day here at Educa, out of 3 months, I still have many things to study in order to improve my russian... skills, but so far I may say I'm fully satisfied of the courses.
Classes are very small and teachers can focus on you, answering to all you doubts.
The material is provided day by day by them, and last but not least every now and then they organize interesting trips and excursions around the city to make you know it better.
I highly recommend it.read more
Angie Munoz
2020-01-19T11:39:50+0000
learning in Educa is not just effective, but also fun! the teachers are very friendly and would help you in everything... you may need. The staff in educa reception are also very nice and helpful. The best is the location, just in the city centre of the city! Recommended!read more
Ju Li
2019-10-31T11:42:17+0000
I have been im St Petersburg for one month and studing at Educa. It is incredible how much my Russian is improving! And... teachers and managers are always willing to support students. It is a great experience!read more
Gawain Tsao
2019-10-20T16:57:19+0000
我已经是第二次在Educa学习了。我真的喜欢这个学校。我和这里的很多人都成为了朋友。我... 的老师们不仅在学校里帮助我学习俄语。他们也给了我很多在圣彼得堡生活的建议。我和这里的同学也相处得很好。明年我回圣彼得堡的时候还会和大家一起出去玩。
It was my second time to study in Educa. I love this school. I have become friends with lots of people here. I know my teacher Nina, Anastasia and Natalia pretty well. They do not only teach me the language but also provide advice on how to live in SPB. I made lots of friends here too with whom I hopefully will hang out next year when I am back to this magic city of history, culture and arts.read more
Seosamh Ó Branagáin
2019-10-05T12:03:43+0000
I was with Educa for for some classes in September and I cannot recommend a better institute. I conducted lots of... research regarding where I wanted to study Russian, and I was delighted to see that I had made an excellent choice.
The whole team is professional, engaging, kind and open. I will return for a much longer stay, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Perfect school for immersion in Russian language, culture and St Petersburg. The location is also excellent - 1 minute from Winter Palace.read more
Naomi Calbucci
2019-09-03T22:19:01+0000
It took some time for me to research and decide on the best school to learn Russian but after seeing the location and... contacting other students I’m glad I chose Educa. I had so many questions and Galina was so kind, detailed and quick to respond that I knew I wouldn’t have to worry. I studied Russian many years ago so I am starting from a basic level and from day 1 my teacher Polina went full-immersion mode and only used English when it was necessary. There are great activities planned and I am looking forward to them. With the student id you get discounts and free entries to many places around the city including the breathtaking Hermitage Museum. My experience is positive so far and I will be staying for 1 month.read more
Mao Omori
2019-08-29T05:26:13+0000
I highly recommend this school to learn Russian!
When choosing a school, I compared some Russian Language schools in... St. Petersburg, and I found that this school is the best in terms of the price, atmosphere, activities and location, trust me.
The administrators are so friendly and helpful to us.
I booked here just 1 week before the courses starting, but they arranged everything as I desired.
Classes are conducted at most 6 students, that means you’ll have an opportunity to practice speaking a lot. Teaching method is perfectly suitable. I’ve got so much vocabulary though it’s still 3 days I spent. My teacher is great, too.
They provide welcome lunch, boat trip for free. You will not be alone.
What’s more, you can enter Hermitage Museum for free with a student card!
EDUCA so much exceeds my expectation.read more
Sang-Wook Bae
2019-08-28T09:29:19+0000
It is a great center for learning Russian language and experiencing Russian culture.
Thanks to the center, I had a... great experience in St. Petersburg and been back to my country with wonderful memories in my life.
Many thanks to Galiana for her kindness to make me feel comfortable while I was staying in Petersburg.
She had managed everything clearly for my registration and done her best to get a nice homestay for me.
And I would like to express my gratitude to Polina, who has taught to me Russian language with great patience, and Nina(Jena, I am still confusing her name..sorry haha) who kindly guided us on cultural tourism on the weekends.
I also thank kind Inessa for arranging special time for the students from all over the world to interact with each other.
Thanks to that time, I had a wonderful experience to make friends with students from other countries.
I wish you all be healthy and happy and I could see you all again next summer in St. Petersburg.
I think EDUCA is an excellent center for learning Russian language, experiencing Russian culture and history, and even fun!
Highly recommended!!!read more
Mwenetombwe Felix
2019-08-28T06:31:45+0000
Great language school in St. Petersburg. Very professional and friendly teachers. Mi very big thank to Galina who help... me a lot before arriving and during my stay in St. Petersburg. I recommend Educa, a truly great experience :-)read more
Amanda Hays
2019-07-25T15:41:17+0000
I cannot recommend this place enough! I sent the last five weeks here, and my experience has been absolutely wonderful!... I decided to do the internship program with the Hermitage State museum, and EDUCA set it up for me and made it easy on my end. I ended up taking private lessons because of the internship, and my teacher made sure she understood my speed and areas of weakness and worked on them with patience and encouragement. The host family they placed me with is the best host family I could ask for! The family is so welcoming and friendly and I have gotten close with my house mother. The excursions are a fun and great way to get to know the city and people in the program. I was so pleasantly surprised to see just how friendly and open everyone was! They have even recommended ways for me to improve and progress in Russian when I return home. I am extremely satisfied with this experience and hope I can come back!read more
Linda Piumarta
2019-07-09T16:58:07+0000
I spent 6 weeks of intensive course at Educa and I truly recommend this school to everyone that wants to improve or... learn Russian. After just few weeks I could already see a great improvement in my speaking skills and I became more and more confident in speaking Russian. The classes are really small and the teachers are very patient and kind and they care about every students' need.
I was also in an host family and I really loved my time there. Although the house wasn't really close to the school, I still liked everything, I had a lot of privacy and the host mom was like another mom, always thoughtful and ready to help me and the other students with everything. I also met a lot of really interesting people at school that made the whole experience even better!read more
Amparo Domingo Martínez
2019-02-25T16:17:31+0000
I'm from Spain and I took an intensive Russian language course for 4 weeks in Educa. My experience was wonderful. We... were just 3 students in the class and the teacher was really good. We just heard and spoke Russian language in class, which has helped me a lot. I also liked the afternoon activities. The premises location can't be better, in the very centre of Saint Petersburg. All the staff in the school make a wonderful team.
I can only recommend it.read more
Anuntakarn Samaggij
2019-02-06T09:44:31+0000
I’m from Thailand. I studied here for 1 month. Everything was good. Staffs are kindly and friendly. And teachers... taught very good. They let me to practice speaking Russian and they advice when I spoke wrong. This school has a lot of activities. The most I like is signseeing around city.read more
Thomas Frydenlund
2019-01-23T13:03:02+0000
I can highly recommend Educa. I had intensive class for 4 weeks- and that was very intensive! But i needed to do it... since I had not been to school for 40 years. I loved the teachers, they where very good and the location is superb, close to Newsy Prospect and Hermitage. The class was small, only tree persons witch was perfect for me and I learned more than I expected. I will continue with more classes at Educa when I will go back to St. Petersburg again.👍😊🇳🇴❤️🇷🇺.📖📚read more
Björk Alexandra Viðarsdóttir
2018-12-05T10:48:19+0000
I studied for 3 months in Educa and it was very nice experience. I learned a lot and the teachers were great. What I... liked the most is that we were very few in one class. I really recommend Educa😊read more
Hal Freeman
2018-11-06T12:27:37+0000
I spent one week in the immersion course in Russian at Educa. I have been studying Russian on my own for quite some... time, but I had never taken a "classroom" course in it. The immersion course helped me a great deal because it made me speak Russian! I knew I made mistakes so I was always reluctant to speak. Making mistakes and correcting them is an essential part of learning so this was good for me. It also helped my listening skills by conversing one-on-one with a native speaker every day for extended periods of time. Anastasia was very patient and didn't mind repeating for me what she said. Listening to recordings of various Russian speakers was also quite helpful. I am very glad I took this course.read more
Shiyam Dello Russo-ista
2018-10-21T02:11:42+0000
I had a wonderful 4 weeks with Educa recently and huge thanks to all for such a precious experience. I enjoyed each... moment and learned loads of russian during my short period. Love the city, people and culture. Very special thanks to my beloved teacher Ms. Olga. I truly recommend russian language and culture studies. Will come back next year 😊read more
Giulia Baldini
2018-10-02T17:07:55+0000
I studied in Educa for two weeks, a short time but absolutely useful!
The teacher Vlada was very prepared and nice. In... class we were in groups of 3/4 people and this was essential to improve the speaking part.
I chose to stay in a family and this made me able to practice the language all day and discover new things about life in Russia.
The city is wonderful and the school also organizes some excursions.
An added value are Galina and Margarita for their kindness in the management of the students.
I absolutely recommend this school to live a complete and enjoyable experience! 🤗🇷🇺read more
Pauline Mathieu
2018-10-02T10:07:53+0000
Great school!
I studied there for one month and I’m really happy with my progression. We studied in small groups... which is the best way to learn! The atmosphere with teachers and others students was really nice, I met great friends who shared this Russian adventure with me and made it even better.read more
Oscar Leita
2018-09-09T19:50:50+0000
Привет! :) I have spent 2 weeks learning Russian at the Educa Language and Culture Studies in Saint Petersburg:... without a doubt, it has been a great experience and I was able to improve my Russian skills very quickly! The school is located at the very city center (just behind the Hermitage), courses are well-organized as well as the teachers are very professional. I will surely be back to Educa soon!read more
Alessandro Ciuci
2018-09-04T20:10:35+0000
I have been studying in Educa for nine weeks.
I started almost from zero, but, thanks to very efficient lessons, I... made quick improvements. In facts, in class there are usually between 3 and 5 students, so you get full attention from the teachers, which are very prepared.
They definitely deserve 5 stars.read more
Maria Elena Premoli
2018-08-28T17:05:44+0000
My fav school so far!
Perfect position in the citycentre, the girls at the frontdesk are kind and helped me to... organize a perfect and happy stay in Saint Petersburg.
My teacher Vlada helped me feeling more confident in talking in russian/improving grammar skills thanks to her patience and competence.
My hostfamily welcomed me so warmly and made me appreciate more the Russian culture!
I can't wait to come again:)
Спасибо большое 🇷🇺read more
Benedetta Borsa
2018-08-27T10:49:58+0000
La scuola è molto seria, gli insegnanti sono preparatissimi e il personale è sempre gentile e disponibile. In 3... settimane le mie abilità di comunicazione sono migliorate tantissimo. Sono anche molto belle le attività che organizzano durante la settimana. La consiglio vivamente a chiunque voglia imparare il russo e contemporaneamente divertirsi!read more
Alessandra Ambrosanio
2018-08-27T10:21:40+0000
Ho studiato presso educa 3 settimane.. Ottima scuola, si studia divertendosi!!! La scuola si trova nel centro (vedi... foto, appena giù al palazzo si vedeva l'hermitage) , é una bellissima struttura colorata e nuova. Gli insegnati sono molto preparati e lo staff è super gentile e disponibile. Al mattino studiavano in gruppo, di pomeriggio lezione intensive, eccetto quando visitavamo insieme la città con il walking tour. Il sabato anche facevamo escursioni insieme. Consiglio vivamente la scuola per chi come me vuole migliorare le speaking abilities e sentirsi a proprio agio parlando in russo :)))read more
Enrique Rodriguez
2018-08-27T09:18:52+0000
I have just spent 3 great weeks at this school and can thoroughly recommend it. You can take individual or group... classes, or a combination of both. In my case, I took a group course. The teachers were excellent and the size of the class was small (3 people on the first week, 2 in the second and 5 in the third). This meant a lof of opportunities to speak, and also personalized attention from the instructors.
The organization was also first class and everything went perfectly (transfers to the airport, accommodation, etc.). Last but not least, there was a programme of excursions three times a week.
The school is located in the centre of St Petersburg, just 5 minutes walk from the Ermitage.read more
Tonia Del Prete
2018-08-27T07:41:54+0000
An amazing experience! EDUCA is the perfect place where to study and improve your Russian. The staff is extremely kind,... our teacher Yulia is patient and you have always fun during her lesson. She’s the best Russian teacher I’ve ever had! I hope to be back soon!read more
Louise Rosenberg
2017-08-10T14:54:26+0000
Educa was a great experience through and through. From the intensive classwork, host family accommodations and the... engaging people I met, everything was taken care of by the helpful staff at Educa. I am very thankful for my time in St Petersburg and will return soon!read more
Laura Alberici
2018-05-15T17:13:42+0000
I studied at Educa almost three months, and I can say that it is one of the best school I ever have experienced!... Everyone at school is kind and ready to help you, teachers are very well prepared and thanks to them you will learn a lot about russian grammar and culture, and you will become fluent in oral exposition since classes are very small (2-4 students)! So I really recommend this school and surely I will come back here to improve my Russian again!read more
Jurjen Van Der Schans
2018-05-15T15:12:27+0000
Great language school with super nice teachers and staff. Although lessons are not cheap, it is great value for money... with high skilled teacher and personal attention. Lunch and boat trip were a nice surprise and added bonus the the nice week we had at EDUCA.read more
Ivana Jůnová
2017-12-13T15:14:19+0000
I loved the school, teachers, students, everything! I miss Julia! She works at reception, she is really helpful and... nice. I recommend courses at educa, it is the best place where to learn russian language at SPB👌🏻 спасибо за всёread more
Olaf Mogel
2017-12-10T16:36:20+0000
Best chance to improve your russian in the best located russian languague school in St. Petersburg! I did it myself in... October and will do it again!read more
Kathrin Susanne Hoeckel
2017-12-06T12:41:42+0000
Studying at Educa was a 5-star experience in all respects. From information material on the course and the school, the... preparation of my stay in Russia, to the actual teaching, and the social programme and availability and helpfulness of staff outside class it was both effective and professional and very friendly. I learned a huge amount in two weeks and am very much looking forward to coming back soon!read more
Alessia Oggero
2017-09-14T10:47:46+0000
I highly recommend Educa to whoever wants to study Russian in St.Petersburg. The classes are very small, so you will... have the possibility to gain improvements with your russian skills in a short time. The teachers are really good prepared, and everyone is very kind and friendly.
Thank you Educa:)read more
Jona Steinhardt
2017-09-11T12:06:26+0000
First of all I have to say, I was surprised. Surprised because Russia and its people were extremely kind to me.... Different obviously than one might think following media news, "criminal reports" or the stereotype of a russian. I felt safe all the time in Moskau such as Sankt Petersburg, received with open hearts by the people and intellectually challenged by it's rich art.
For me travelling can't be only enjoying on the surface like seeing the most beautiful spots and having the best parties.
Whenever I go abroad, I realized that I feel the need to go deeper. To feel the country and its soul. To learn how people think differently and to understand why. And the most valueble way for me lies in learning the foreign language. Studying russian is my key to the culture and every conversation I've had, eventhough often with a poor russian, contained gifts for my personal, spiritual and intellectual growth.
Thanks to many different people I discovered authors like Bulgakov, who I seemed to have fallen in love with, such as old soviet films of such an honest and delicate perspective of life, that inspire me as a filmmaker.
All of this inspirations enter myself to create something like a creative chaos inside me, which is necessary to understand what of this new culture might suite for myself as a 'global citizen' and what not.
After all, One thing remains clear for me: I'll keep on learning russian until I will be able to write such a text in this language and I'll go on travelling like that, because it feeds my soul incredibly.)))
Спасибо Россия! <3read more
Chiara Roncaglia
2017-08-19T10:29:18+0000
Una scuola seria e veramente fantastica, ho partecipato ad un mese di corso intensivo a luglio e grazie ai corsi ben... strutturati e al livello di ognuno sono migliorata tantissimo!
Le prof sono gentilissime e pronte a rispondere ad ogni domanda. Mi sono trovata veramente bene, la consiglio a tutti.read more
MK Mirza
2017-08-08T15:11:19+0000
This place is the real deal. I loved everything about the school and the teachers were amazing! I did my research and... compared many schools before coming to Educa and i am so happy with the decision that i will be joining them again soon. Thank you Educa for the warm welcome. I will see you again in the near future.read more
Roberto Garofali
2017-07-15T08:59:37+0000
It's a real challenging language to start but the school makes it interesting and culturally rich that the difficulty... is easy to overcome. I enjoyed the challenge even at the age of 73!read more
Jessica Zahova
2017-04-18T12:47:06+0000
J'ai passé un mois à St Pétersbourg et ai choisi le cours "intensif" à Educa. L'équipe qui y travaille est très... aimable et ma prof était absolument super! La localisation de l'école est aussi parfaite, à quelques mètres de l'Hermitage et pile dans le centre de la ville. Je recommande très fortement les cours avec Educa!!read more
Briana Openshaw
2017-04-06T16:59:33+0000
I went for a standard course with an internship at the Hermitage in March and ABSOLUTELY loved it!! From meeting me at... the airport to the lesson structures, everything with Educa was very easy and straightforward! I stayed with a host family which greatly benefited my language studies as they spoke very little English, but the family was very lovely! I feel like I've massively progressed during my time at the language school, as I arrived as a total beginner to Russian! I only wish i had longer time to spend in Russia! Couldn't recommend Educa enough! The teachers are great and the school is amazing! �read more
Nicole Pistilli
2016-11-08T09:13:00+0000
Educa language school is a very good Russian language school with very qualified professors. It offers a good variety... of options with regards to the choice of the courses, which means that students are able to choose the type of course that is best suited to them. The fact that classes are small with few students, makes it a great opportunity to learn the language better and at a faster pace. I have been in Educa this summer for five weeks and I had a fantastic experience. I highly recommend it to whoever is interested in learning Russian in St. Petersburg.read more
Michelle Montorsi
2016-07-19T09:43:35+0000
I chosed an intensive course of 1 month and I'm very satisfied of the results and in good part I have to thank the... school! The classes are very small, so it was very easy to concentrate, the teachers are very good, qualificated and all the stuff in general was very human and avaiable! What else to say.. I really improved my russian and now I'm also more motivated to continue!read more
Nelson Brum
2016-03-21T21:58:08+0000
La música el tema karachov que hacia tiempo no la escuchaba y me trajo lindo recuerdo ...la arquitectura muy buena...
Michela Racquel
04:48 03 Jun 20
I've been working with Educa Russian language school for a little over a few weeks now over Zoom chat. I must say that... I have had an excellent experience with my professor. She is not only incredibly kind and patient, but she has also helped me significantly with increasing my abilities to read, write and speak in Russian. With the help of Valeriya, I have been more comfortable with speaking the language, and I can read and write which I never thought would be possible. If I could give her six stars I would! Definitely a very good school and I would love to visit one day.read more
Linda Lowden
23:12 02 Apr 20
I'm going to come for an intensive course of Russian in summer. I can't wait for it and I'm so excited!!!
I'm now... working home office as many other people, so I decided to take up an online course with this school. I took a course of 31 lessons as they have a discount for bigger numbers of lessons and it will be enough for about 6-7 weeks of intensive learning for me. I've already had 8 lessons with Natalia and they were amazing. I already understand cyrillic and even can read. Mastering my rrrr sound now. Can you say zdravstsvute?? So much to improve now! The teacher is nice and patient, I feel that she cares about my progress and I won't let her down. Natalia, wait for me in summer! I already imagine our first meeting!read more
Luis Carlos Dos Santos
11:08 31 Mar 20
I liked everything about the school - teachers, staff and location. Saint Petersburg is a wonderful city!
Paulina Tomasekova
11:27 18 Feb 20
I’ve spent three weeks in an intensive class. The atmosphere in the classroom is very comfortable, so even as someone... who is starting to learn the language, you feel comfortable speaking Russian.read more
Bob Reijnders
08:52 22 Jan 20
Just started my first week here. The classes are small (four students in mine), which makes them intense and useful.... One important thing if you feel hesitant to start here: the school is approachable & easy to reach if there's a problem. Like when I had a problem with my visa (while still being abroad), I called them, they spoke excellent English, know who I was and were quick to help. The problem was resolved in a very pleasant way. I'm convincedread more
Sam Rapley
17:44 12 Sep 19
I arrived at Educa just in the last week, and everything has been really good. Galina was super helpful in helping me... throughout the visa process, going above and beyond. Valeria (my teacher) has been really good at explaining different concepts and making the lessons engaging. All the other staff have been great for making me feel welcome also. So far, I'd recommend Educa to anyone :)read more
Qasim Sheikh
00:37 11 Jul 19
I took a one week standard group course with my wife at the EDUCA School in Saint Petersburg. The school is very... organized and we both had a lot of fun during our visit to Russia. We learned a lot from the talented teachers and were able to quickly use our Russian Language Skills during our Trip. We made new friends in class and during the excursions offered by the school which included a lunch and a boat trip! The school itself is in a prime location just next to the Winter Palace. The school staff was very pleasant and accommodating to our needs as a student. They were very helpful from the initial contact via email answering all of our questions and they even picked us up at the Airport and helped us settle in by getting a SIM card and dropping us off at the hotel. I would highly recommend any interested students to enroll at EDUCA. When I return I will definitely enroll again! It’s the best way to immerse into the great city of Saint Petersburg and learn the Russian Culture!read more
Linda Piumarta
16:58 09 Jul 19
I spent 6 weeks of intensive course at Educa and I truly recommend this school to everyone that wants to improve or... learn Russian. After just few weeks I could already see a great improvement in my speaking skills and I became more and more confident in speaking Russian. The classes are really small and the teachers are very patient and kind and they care about every students' need.
I was also in an host family and I really loved my time there. Although the house wasn't really close to the school, I still liked everything, I had a lot of privacy and the host mom was like another mom, always thoughtful and ready to help me and the other students with everything. I also met a lot of really interesting people at school that made the whole experience even better!read more
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