Energy Spring Academy
Inspiring courses in Saint-Petersburg
and by remote learning in energy field
April, 21 - April, 25 2025
Hydrogen energy
Cultural programme
Intensive lectures
ECTS certification

Educational modules

Module description is available in pdf

About us

Energy Academy (EA) is an independent international educational project for students from all over the world. Institute of Energy as a part of Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University organises Energy Academy four times a year – 8 courses during Winter and Summer Session; Hydrogen Energy Course during Spring and Autumn Session.

The Academy provides the opportunity to attend intensive academic prorgam with lectures, live sessions, interactive online lessons, keynote sessions, cultural course etc.

All studies are developed according to the European requirements and can be recognized as a period abroad. Upon successful completion of the course students are awarded with 3 ECTS credits.

Ekaterina Sokolova
Founder, Academy Coordinator

Why us?

Exceptional quality

We never stop developing. It is not our first rodeo! Our team is committed to learn and analyze every possible aspect of our course. Our students are in good hands – we deliver our promises concerning educational programme and many other activities that are created by our amazing staff!

Academic strength through expert tutors (speakers)

Gain access to our team of engaging, expert tutors from leading universities. Professors and speakers from different fields of engineering industry are always ready to answer your questions and are happy to cooperate.

Authentic programme

Our course is meticulously constructed to provide the best experience for our participants. Our programme is unique and authentic with many additional activities and extra curriculums for you to study.

Create lasting friendships with like-minded students, tutors and staff

Not only does Energy Academy keep up with the times of global exchange, it also is a center of such an exchange between ambitious minds that are ready to change the world for the better. By applying you receive a chance to join the global network of specialists and scientists to discuss and share valuable opinions and knowledge.

Our dedicated team of well-trained coordinators and volunteers are here to look after you and help when needed!

ECTS certification
International professors
Cultural course
Case-study
Guest speakers from energy companies
International students
Social life
Cultural exchange
International festival
Links and friendship

Fees & dates

April, 21 - April, 25 2025
Deadline for the applications is April, 7 2025

COVID-19 POLICY

For ESA 2025, all our courses will be offered in the choice of two delivery modes:

1. Our Blended Academy option combines on-campus life with online classes for a safe and academically rigorous experience in Saint-Petersburg.

2. We are also pleased to present a Remote Learning option, running alongside our blended learning programme, to allow you the flexibility to study at ESA live from wherever you are in the world.

Blended option

Tuition fee: 27 000 RUB

Remote option

Tuition fee: 22 000 RUB
Accommodation: not provided
Can be booked at the university campus if free places are available, or found by participants independently. Accommodation fee on the campus: approx. 1000 RUB per day

Cultural course

Our Academy is held in Saint-Petersburg - one of the most historically significant cities of Russia. Energy Team gives students an opportunity to explore major sights, experience city life and create new memories.

Students will be able to:
1. Find out more about history and culture through online/oncampus lectures.
2. Participate in International Festival to learn more about different countries and backgrounds of our students.

Introduction lectures
History/Art/Famous Personas
Traditions and customs
Russian language workshop
Cultural course
FAQ
Sample timetables

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Testimonials

“I had the privilege, even during covid, to personally visit St.Petersburg and enjoy all the cultural experience that it had to offer! Stunning museums, wonderful people, good food and amazing architecture are only a fraction of the things that you can enjoy! The energy team is consisting of amazing people, which are enthusiastic with their job and kindhearted! Their assistance was always available and fast! Additionally, I met most of them at an interpersonal level and I'm happy to call them friends even after the end of the academy. Moreover, the syllabus of the course is well structured and easy to follow, even for someone without energy engineering background. I recommend anyone to participate, because it may be one of the best experience of their lives.”
Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Energy Winter Academy 2022
“First of all, I felt welcomed in St. Petersburg right from the start. I already met the lovely energy team at the airport and they took care of everything I needed – for example buying a sim-card, so that I would not get lost. At my first subway ride, I felt like walking through the corridors of a palace. I have never seen such amazing metro stations with chandelier at the top, mosaic pictures on the walls or for example a statue of Pushkin at Pushkinskaya. But these are just metro stations so one can imagine how beautiful the real palaces such as the Winter Palace (The Hermitage) or the Catherine palace look like. You should come and see for yourself! After the morning lectures of Renewable Energy, I had still the whole day to explore the city with my spb gang (inside joke). I started to fall in love with the city and the people from Energy Academy became my friends. I had an amazing time and due to cheap pcr-tests & caution all of that was possible even though covid-19 has not overcome yet.”
Kristina Hofmann, Energy Winter Academy 2022
“It is honestly great, I am thankful for the opportunity to spend my summer here. Obviously could have been better if I was in St. Petersburg but overall I enjoyed the experience of this online class. The professors were great, they are more than happy to answer my (probably) basic and simple questions to the core with simple language and analogy. Really, want to experience it for the second time in the future! Very interesting. So bad it was online.”
Xu Yekai, Summer Academy 2021
“We applied to this course with my groupmates without really knowing how an online academy works. But we found a way to collaborate and communicate, we had a real support from tutors and professors which made us a bit closer, I think. May be we will follow our cultural lessons and see the sights in Saint-Petersburg.”
Ye Boxuan, Summer Academy 2021
“Online experience was different but still great. We had a cultural course lectures as well. I think if I had the chance, I would definitely visit the city and study in class face-to-face with professors. However, we all managed to learn a bunch from online course and it was a great opportunity.”
Mao Wuwei, Winter Academy 2021
“Summer Energy School in Nuclear Engineering has been a whole experience where new expected and unexpected knowledge came to me. Professors were really nice and clear and Energy Team was fun, even though we didn’t talk that much.”
Allan Josué González Villalobos
“I would like to personally thank everyone in the making of the online Energy School, the professors and the Energy Team for making it happen. Grateful for the chance and knowledge that I got fro, 2 weeks insightful lectures, and also the fun cultural programmes. Though I didn't get to visit Saint-Petersburg this year, I am still happy to be a part of it!”
Aulia Sarah Zahratus
“This school has been a great experience, the lectures have been really interesting, very formative, and they were about things I did and didn't know. I have acquired a lot of new knowledge. Also, people have been great! We couldn't really interact with students, but the volunteer, coordinators and professors have put a great effort into these two weeks, and that is much appreciated.”
Carlos Pazos
“During the course, I learned a lot and felt the enthusiasm and patience of the volunteers. Although they were not able to communicate face to face, the distance between us has also narrowed a lot with introductions videos. Due to the impact of the epidemic, I couldn't go to St. Petersburg to participate. However, online lectures were very informative, cultural program addition was quite funny and educational that helped me to learn about the city.”
Wang Hongkang, China
“Amazement - this was the first word that came up to my mind once I landed in this beautiful city. The program itself was outstanding, different points of view, interculturality and passion by them self can explain only a fraction of what I lived. Looking forward to come back, definitely! The only thing I can say is: thank you.”
Riccardo Chebac, Italy, Winter School 2018
“I am really feeling comfortable here [in Russia]. I think because it’s close to Europe, it is new, but not too different, so I am feeling here quite well. It was easy for me to explore the city, because how people think, how people act here, the way the city built up this is comparable to where I came from. I expected [from Energy School] the general overview of the oil and gas to get the first touch to the topic, because originally, I am studying civil engineering. This became true, and I think until now it worked out. I can recommend other students to participate in stuff like this and especially for European citizens to come out of their comfort zone to not just do summer schools in Spain or France, because there it is more the same way where I come from, from Germany. So, when I come here it’s more different and I will see more for my personal future.“
Wilhelm Klaus Thomas, Germany, Summer School 2019
“Every morning, I was awake by the brightness of white snow outside the window, then buried into the interesting lectures by respectable professors. Although time was not so long, during this two weeks I learned a lot of things about the Electrical Energy, which were useful and meaningful to my study, and gradually realized the differences in many aspects between Russia and my country China, such as different teaching approach, different research atmosphere, different cultures. Everything was pretty good. Especially lovely volunteers, they all were so kind and passionate. It was no exaggeration to say that the volunteers took everything relevant to us into consideration and arranged those details in order so that we can have a nice campus time and had time to touch Russian culture. Everything here was indeed worthwhile and it would be my unforgettable memories about Saint Petersburg and my Russian friends.”
Guo Mengle, China, Winter School 2018
“For me Winter School was not just about learning new theoretical knowledges in my field. It was a lot about meeting new people with similar interests and discovering their way of thinking or dealing with problems. That is why I deeply appreciate exercises we have done during the lectures. However, the best parts for me were the very interesting excursions. Finally, I should mention the magical beauty of winter St. Petersburg which has astonished me, and which underlined this perfect course.”
Dan Vlček, Czech Republic, Winter School 2018

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