Toshkent shahridagi “Sankt-Peterburg davlat universiteti” Federal davlat byudjeti oliy ta’lim muassasasi Filiali

 The main educational program "International Business in the Digital Economy" is the first program launched at the St. Petersburg State University branch in Tashkent.

• The program is interdisciplinary in nature, combining fundamental training in economics and business with the study of new digital technologies that are significantly transforming traditional processes in international business.
• The program includes open lectures and master classes with invitations to representatives of Russian and Uzbek businesses, as well as government agencies.
• The program is aimed at applicants who wish to acquire fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the field of economics and business, taking into account the intensification of digital transformation processes.
• The program includes: fundamental training in modern economic theory and business; study of other social sciences, as well as mathematics, computer science, statistics, and the Russian language; study of applied economic disciplines; research work and practical training (academic and industrial).

Core training courses :

• Micro-, Macro-, Global Economy
• Digital Culture (online course); Business Information Analysis; Legal Regulation of Relations on the Internet
• Investment projects in the digital economy; Accounting, reporting, and auditing in the digital environment; International trade in the context of the digitalization of the global economy; International taxation rules in the context of the digitalization of the economy; Financial markets and regulation in the context of digitalization
• Economics and Business Management; Financial Management; Marketing; International Business
• Russia and Uzbekistan in International Economic Relations; Russia and Uzbekistan in International Monetary and Credit Relations; The Economy of Islamic Countries and Islamic Business in the Context of the Development of the Digital Economy
• Mathematical analysis; Linear algebra; Statistics with basic econometrics
• Russian as a foreign language

Benefits of training :

• Training specialists ready to carry out professional activities in the field of international business
• Combining the traditions of classical university education with modern innovations in business education
• Demand for graduates in the labor market of Uzbekistan and the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, including Russia
• Involvement of leading scientists and recognized practitioners in the implementation of the program
• Participation of students in research activities, creation and practical application of new knowledge

Famous teachers :

•     I.A. Arenkov, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Enterprise Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, is an Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation.
•     I.V. Vorobyeva – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy
•     S.D. Gurieva – Doctor of Psychology, Professor of the Department of Social Psychology
•     E.G. Efimova – Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of World Economics
•     A. N. Lyakin - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Economic Policy
•     D.A. Lvova - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Statistics, Accounting and Auditing
•     I.O. Nesterov – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy
•     A.I. Pogorletsky - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Professor of the Department of World Economy. Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of the Higher School
•     O. Yu. Trofimenko - Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Acting Head of the Department of World Economy

 The main educational program "International Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy" is the first master's program in economics planned for opening at the St. Petersburg State University branch in Tashkent.

• The program is interdisciplinary in nature, combining fundamental training in international economic relations and international entrepreneurship with the study of new digital technologies that are significantly transforming traditional processes in international business and entrepreneurship.
• The program includes open lectures and master classes, trainings and workshops with invitations to representatives of Russian and Uzbek businesses, as well as government agencies.
• The program is aimed at applicants who wish to acquire fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the field of economics and business, taking into account the intensification of digital transformation processes.
• The program includes: fundamental training in modern economic theory and business; study of international law, as well as cross-cultural management and the fundamentals of international negotiations, international economic and monetary relations, computer science, statistics, Russian and Chinese languages; study of applied economic disciplines; research work and practical training (academic and industrial).

Core training courses :

• Micro- and Macroeconomics - Advanced Level
• Digital Economy: Modern Challenges
• Management in the digital economy
• International Economic Relations - Advanced Level
• International Monetary and Credit Relations – Advanced Level
• International commercial activities
• Cross-cultural management
• Russian as a foreign language
• Chinese for Beginners
• Digital transformation of business
• International Trade Law
• Enterprise Economics in the Digital Age
• Business Communications Management and Business Skills Development (training)
• Business Negotiation Strategy

Benefits of training :

• Training specialists ready to carry out professional activities in the field of international business activities  
• Developing skills for interaction in the global business community in the context of digital transformation, radical uncertainty, and environmental turbulence
• Combining the traditions of classical university education with modern innovations in business education
• Demand for graduates in the labor market of Uzbekistan and the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, including Russia
• Involvement of leading scientists and recognized practitioners in the implementation of the program
• Participation of students in research activities, creation and practical application of new knowledge
• The program is supervised by representatives of the business community and government agencies of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan

Famous teachers :

• I.A. Arenkov, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Enterprise Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, is an Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation.
• I.V. Vorobyeva – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy
• S.D. Gurieva – Doctor of Psychology, Professor of the Department of Social Psychology
• E.G. Efimova – Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of World Economics
• A. N. Lyakin - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Economic Policy
• D.A. Lvova - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Statistics, Accounting and Auditing
• I.O. Nesterov – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of World Economy
• A.I. Pogorletsky - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Professor of the Department of World Economy. Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of the Higher School
• O. Yu. Trofimenko - Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Acting Head of the Department of World Economy

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The "Programming and Information Technology" educational program trains specialists in information processing technologies and their applications, capable of performing analytical research, design and development work, and implementing innovations in areas related to real-time analysis of large data sets, including aspects of preprocessing, security, integrity control, and validation. It teaches students how to create distributed information and computing systems that meet international standards for interoperability, portability, scalability, and information security, and how to pursue entrepreneurial activity in the global information infrastructure applications and services industry.

Core training courses :

• Computer graphics
• Programming languages
• Mathematical logic and theory of algorithms
• Finite graph theory and its applications
• Non-classical logics
• Introduction to Database Systems
• Internet technologies and web programming
• Software engineering of cyber-immune systems
• Intelligent systems
• Mathematical analysis
• Fundamentals of Functional Analysis
• Methods and tools of scientific visualization
• Introduction to modern scientific and engineering computing packages
• Fundamentals of Grid and Cloud Computing

Benefits of training :

The educational program is designed to train specialists in the analysis and modeling of complex technological, economic, political, and medical-population processes in the context of heterogeneous, poorly structured, and rapidly updated large-volume information. Fundamental and applied training combines mastery of key areas of computational mathematics with up-to-date knowledge of modern information technology tools, including high-performance computing, cloud and grid technologies, information systems, big data analytics and data-intensive systems, distributed ledger technologies, artificial intelligence technologies, the Internet of Things, the industrial internet, smart manufacturing, digital economy information security technologies, geoinformatics, virtual and augmented reality, digital transport, digital economy enterprise engineering, digital socially oriented technologies, and various science-intensive applications.

• The Master's program in International Private Law is designed for those seeking a career in legal support for international transactions and dispute resolution involving foreign companies and individuals. Graduates of this program work for domestic, foreign, and international companies, as well as government agencies. They specialize in legal support for commodity and equipment supply transactions, intellectual property protection, the protection of business participants' rights in court and international commercial arbitration, and the legal support of interstate cooperation in related areas.

Core training courses :

• Contemporary issues of private international law
• International Trade Law
• Public international law
• Law of international treaties between Russia and Uzbekistan
• International business law
• Drafting an International Commercial Contract: A Practical Course
• Legal regulation of international settlements
• International legal protection of intellectual property
• Inheritance and family relations in international private law
• International investment law
• International tax law
• Current issues of international maritime law
• Problems of international legal convergence of national legal systems
• Problems of application of international law in judicial and arbitration practice in Russia and Uzbekistan
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judicial and arbitral awards

Benefits of training :

• The program is practice-oriented. It is designed with professional standards and employers' opinions on the knowledge and skills graduates must possess to successfully launch their careers. Early in their studies, our students complete assignments that will enable them to develop in-demand skills by the end of their studies: the ability to resolve complex issues related to the interpretation and application of international private law, the ability to consider various factors when planning foreign trade transactions, the ability to defend one's position, and the ability to draft legal documents.
• The program's implementation involves teachers with practical experience, expert work, and scientific research in the fields of academic disciplines they teach.
• The program utilizes modern educational methods, including role-playing games, debates, discussions, case studies, and more, making learning not only effective but also engaging.
• The program's practice-oriented nature, qualified faculty, and use of modern educational methods enable us to prepare graduates with a set of skills and abilities that will enable them to immediately enter the professional world after graduation, launch their careers at prestigious companies, and become highly qualified and highly paid specialists in the future. The most talented students have the opportunity to participate in preparing responses to questions on international private law submitted to St. Petersburg University by employers.

Notable faculty members (potential supervisors) and their main research areas :

• Igor Stanislavovich Marusin graduated from A.A. Zhdanov Leningrad State University in 1986. He has worked at St. Petersburg State University since 1997 as an associate professor and professor. He also defended his dissertation there in 2009 for the degree of Doctor of Law. He is the author of over 70 research papers, including the monographs "International Criminal Judicial Institutions" and "Individuals in International Courts." His research interests include the law of international organizations, international security law, and international criminal law.

• Innokenty Igorevich Karandashov is the acting head of the Department of International Law, a PhD in Law, and an associate professor. He provides expert advice on matters pertaining to the law of the World Trade Organization, private international law, etc., upon request from third parties. He also teaches a notary professional development program on the application of private international law. He is also a participant in the "Notary" project, implemented by St. Petersburg State University to assist notaries in the application of law in their work (an expert in international law). He is also a member of the Russian Association of International Law. He has lectured on international law at the Republican Notary Chamber (Kazakhstan), Tehran University (Iran), and Tashkent State Law University (Uzbekistan).
• Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a PhD candidate in law and associate professor in the Department of International Law at St. Petersburg State University. She specializes in legal support for foreign economic activity, the protection of international investments, the application of international treaties, international customs, and decisions of international judicial bodies in the activities of Russian courts, as well as the international protection of human rights and compliance with international standards of human rights and freedoms by Russian law enforcement and judicial bodies. She has participated in numerous international internships (at the Institute of European Law at the University of Birmingham (UK), at Tilburg University (Netherlands), etc.). As a guest lecturer, she has lectured on international law at the University of Gdansk (Poland), in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), and at the International University MITSO (Belarus).
• Ekaterina Mikhailovna Kurochkina , PhD in Law, is an assistant professor in the Department of International Law at St. Petersburg State University. Her practice focuses on international trade law and international contract law. She specializes in the legal regulation of international commercial arbitration, as well as the recognition and enforcement of foreign judicial and arbitral awards. She provides expert advice on legal inquiries from notaries. She has practical experience in international contract law and international commercial arbitration. She is a participant in the "Notariat" project, implemented by St. Petersburg State University to assist notaries in the application of law in their work (expert in international law). She is a member of the Russian Association of International Law.
• Elena Mikhailovna Bayer is a senior lecturer in the Department of International Law at St. Petersburg State University. She is the founder and CEO of Bayer & Partners LLC. She is a practicing lawyer with over 28 years of experience both in Russia and abroad. She specializes in international business law, intellectual property law, information law, and digital law. 2019-2023 – Visiting Professor at the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management (Exporters 2.0 Program). She lectures at universities abroad: Visiting Professor at the Harbin Institute of Technology (China, 2024); Visiting Professor at the Russian-Armenian University (Yerevan, Armenia, 2025).
• Alexander Sergeevich Ignatiev is a PhD candidate in law and an associate professor in the Department of International Law at St. Petersburg State University. His research focuses on the general theory of international law (public and private), domestic implementation of international law, integration law, including the law of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Union State, and the law of international organizations. He specializes in the rapprochement of national legal systems, the competition between international treaties, and international civil procedure. He is a participant in the "Notariat" project, implemented by St. Petersburg State University to assist notaries in the application of law in their work (an expert in international law). He is a member of the Russian Association of International Law.
• Oleg Yuryevich Skvortsov - Doctor of Law, Professor of the Department of Commercial Law at St. Petersburg State University, Senior Advisor to the international law firm DENUO, Arbitrator of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Arbitrator of the Arbitration Center at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Arbitrator of the International Arbitration IUS (Kazakhstan, Almaty), Co-Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Journal "Arbitration Court", Member of the Editorial Boards of the Journals "Law Between East and West" (MGIMO), "Commercial Law" (Moscow State University), "Eurasian Integration: Economics, Law, Politics", Member of a number of working groups on the development of model laws of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, Participated as an expert in the work of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, Author of more than 250 scientific papers on international commercial arbitration and arbitration, investment law, commercial law, privatization law, bankruptcy, real estate transactions, procedural law, including more than 30 monographs and textbooks for law faculties of universities, member of ad hoc dissertation councils of St. Petersburg State University, laureate of the public prize "Arbitration and Conciliation" in the nomination "Book", laureate of the "Justice 2025" prize for achievements in the field of legal science.
• Olga Anatolyevna Kiseleva is a PhD candidate in law and associate professor in the Department of International Law at St. Petersburg State University. She specializes in public international law and international justice, and is a member of the Russian Association of International Law and the Russian Association of International Studies.
• Andrey Evgenievich Zuev is a senior lecturer in the Department of International Law at St. Petersburg State University. He has provided legal assistance as an attorney at the Leningrad Regional Bar Association since 1999. He specializes in international family law and drafting international commercial contracts. He has participated in several cases involving the application of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction in the Russian Federation.

Program Description

The Master's degree program “Modern China: Economy, Politics, and Society” (with Chinese language studies) is aimed at providing students with advanced training in Oriental Studies, history, and culture, while equipping them with up-to-date knowledge in modern social sciences and humanities. The program develops a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of contemporary Chinese society.

The program is designed for students interested in modern political, economic, and socio-cultural processes in China. It offers a range of unique specialized courses that provide a comprehensive understanding of current trends in the development of Chinese society and opens opportunities for exchange studies at a partner university in China.

Core Courses:

• China's Foreign Policy
• Information Resources and Databases for Sinological Research
• Chinese Language
• Concepts of Modern Oriental Studies
• Contemporary Concepts of Modern Chinese History and Historiography
• Introduction to Chinese Studies
• China in the System of International Law
• China and the Countries of Central Asia

Advantages of the Program:

• Training specialists with professional, cultural, and linguistic competencies for research, teaching, analytical, translation, practical, and organizational activities related to modern China.
• Comprehensive language training.
• Acquisition of competitive knowledge and skills demanded by today's labor market.