Master’s2 yearsFull-time

Legal Translation (with additional qualification as a Translator in Professional Communication)

45.04.02

Language · English

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This master's programme in legal translation trains written and oral translators of legal texts. Practice takes place in a Translation Clinic format close to real conditions. Graduates work at translation and engineering companies.

Tuition

International students535,000 ₽
per academic year2026/2027
Fee details

International students · Course 1 · 535,000 ₽ per academic year

What you will study

  • Translation of Standard and Regulatory Texts
  • Russian Legal and Judicial Systems
  • Search in Legislation Data: English and Russian
  • Translation of Contract Documents
  • Legal English
  • Court Interpreting
  • Translation of Judicial Documents
  • Management of Translation Projects
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Admission requirements 2026/27

Entrance tests

  • Foreign applicants for paid bachelor, specialist and master's places take entrance tests based on SPbU's published test programmes.

Application and arrival

  • Foreign paid applicants applying online also upload a photograph.
  • Foreign bachelor, specialist and master's applicants provide a copy of their migration card.
Admission details
Admission route
International students

Before you apply

Check which documents to prepare before applying.

  • Passport

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare your international passport and a clear copy of the page with your photo and personal details.

    If you need a Russian study visa, use this passport for your invitation and visa application at a Russian embassy or consulate.

    Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months from the start date of your study visa.

    Required when applying

    Foreign paid bachelor, specialist and master's applicants submitting electronically provide an image of their identity and citizenship document.

  • Education documents

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare your school certificate or diploma in its original language, with the supplement or transcript showing your subjects and grades.

    Depending on the country that issued it, you may need an apostille or consular legalisation. Some documents are exempt.

    Your qualification may also need recognition in Russia. Ask the university which steps apply to your document.

    Required when applying

    Foreign paid bachelor, specialist and master's applicants submitting electronically provide their education document and supplement.

  • Russian translations

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare Russian translations of your passport and education documents.

    Have the translations certified by a Russian notary or a Russian consulate in the country of issue.

    Education translation

    Required when applying

    Foreign-language documents require a certified Russian translation for bachelor, specialist and master's admission.

  • Visa

    If applicable when applying

    Foreign bachelor, specialist and master's applicants provide a copy of their entry visa if they entered Russia using one.

  • Already in Russia?

    General preparation guidance

    Prepare copies of your migration card and current registration (proof of where you stay), if these documents were issued to you.

    Also prepare your valid visa or residence permit, if you have one.

    Before enrolment or changing universities, contact the university’s international office. Tell them why you are in Russia and when your documents expire.

    Ask whether your current documents allow you to study and what needs to be updated.

Document information from university admission rules for 2026/27.