Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (Herzen University) Saint-Petersburg

  • Founded in 1797
  • Over 24000 students
  • About 1600 university staff (310 doctors and full professors and 900 Ph.D. lecturers)
  • Over 130 Chairs and Departments (including UNESCO Department)
  • Post-graduate courses in over 100 specialities
  • Linguistic centre
  • Centre of telecommunication support of education
  • Specialised publishing house
  • Scientific agro-biological and geographical station
  • Observatory
  • One of the largest university libraries in Russia
  • Historical, geological and zoological museums