ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Your gender
1. Male
2. Female
Age _________________
Country of citizenship _________________________________________________
4. Educational program you are currently enrolled in/you were enrolled in when studying at St. Petersburg State University___________________________________________
5. Are you?
1. A first year student
2. A second year student
3. Graduate
6. Do/did you pay for your education?
1. Yes, I pay tuition fee in full
2. Yes, I partly pay tuition fee
3. No, I receive a scholarship/grant to pay tuition fee
4. No, the tuition fee is fully covered by the state
5. Other (please specify) ____________________
7. Where do/did you reside in St. Petersburg?
1. ¹_______ Vasileostrovskiy dominotories (ÂÓÍÊ)
2. ¹_______ Peterhof dominotories (ÏÓÍÊ)
3. I’m renting an apartment/ a room
4. I’m residing at my relatives/ friends
5. Other (please specify)
8. Which college had you graduated from before entering a Master’s program? (please specify the full name)_________________________________________________________________
9. Which program in the college were you enrolled in? ________________________________
10. What played the main role in choosing the place to continue your education?
1. I was interested in study exactly at this master's program
2. I was interested in study exactly at St. Petersburg State University
3. I was interested to get an education in St. Petersburg
4. I was interested to get an education in Russia
11. What did you follow while choosing a place to continue your education? (choose any number of answers, no limit)
1. I have a good command of the Russian language
2. I want to learn the Russian language
3. Education in Russia is cheaper than in other countries
4. Accommodation in Russia is cheaper than in other countries
5. In the future I want to work in Russia or in organizations that deal with Russia
6. Getting education in Russia – the best opportunity to learn more about Russian culture
7. I am attracted by the high quality of Russian education
8. My relatives/friends/family live here
9. I want to study in St. Petersburg
10. I am attracted by abundant historical and cultural traditions
11. There is a possibility of getting a job after graduating from the University
12. Easy to commute – there is convenient connection between St. Petersburg and the city where I reside
13. I am interested in studying exactly at St. Petersburg State University due to high status and reputation of the University
14. Recommendations from my friends
15. Recommendations from my friends studying at St. Petersburg State University
16. I want to learn from famous Russian scientists
17. High demand for graduates from this particular field of study on the labor market
18. I like this field of study and want to connect my professional future with it
19. Getting a Master’s degree from this program will help my career progress
20. I count on getting a highly-paid job after graduating from this program
21. I am attracted by the opportunity to study in English
22. My friends/ people I know studied (study) at this program
23. Other reason(s) (please specify)____________________
ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
12. Please rate factors that determined your choice to get enrolled in a Master’s program at St. Petersburg State University (please specify the value of all factors)
Really unimportant
Rather unimportant
Rather important
Very important
I don’t know
1. High status and reputation of the University (as leading Russian educational organization)
2. I wanted to study in St. Petersburg
3. Recommendations of relatives
4. Recommendations of friends/ acquaintances who studied at St. Petersburg State University
5. Interesting educational program
6. Possibility to have famous Russian scientists as teachers
7. I want to work in Russia after graduating from the University
8. Opportunity to get to know Russia and Russian culture better
9. Other factors (please specify) _____________________________
13. If you were to enter a Master’s program now, what would you choose? (choose only one answer)
1. I’d enter the same Master’s program at St. Petersburg State University
2. I’d enter a different Master’s program at St. Petersburg State University
3. I’d enter a similar Master’s program but at another university
4. I’d enter another Master’s program at another university
5. I would not enter any Master’s program at all
6. I don’t know
14. What are the strengths of St. Petersburg State University as an educational organization?
1. System-based education
2. High quality of education
3. Up-to-date methods and techniques of education
4. Friendly attitude of professors to students
5. Friendly attitude of Principal’s office staff to students
6. Favorable psychological climate
7. Highly qualified professors
8. Good supply of educational literature
9. Classes are technically well equipped
10. Labs are technically well equipped
11. Use of up-to-date IT educational technologies
12. Free internet access
13. Contracts with employers to get work/research experience
14. Involvement of employers in teaching process
15. Extra-curriculum activities for students are well organized
16. Accommodation is comfortable for students
17. Good conditions for doing sports/ fitness
18. St. Petersburg State University Diploma is highly valued in the labor market
19. Great opportunities for international academic mobility
20. Other advantages (please specify)________
15. What are the weaknesses of St. Petersburg State University as an educational organization?
1. No systematic education
2. Low quality of education
3. Out-of-date teaching methods and techniques
4. Inattentiveness of professors to students
5. Inattentiveness of Principal’s office staff to students
6. Unfavorable psychological climate
7. Low qualified professors
8. Shortage of educational literature
9. Classes are technically poorly equipped
10. Labs are technically poorly equipped
11. Lack of/ poor use of up-to-date educational IT
12. No free internet access
13. No work contracts with employers to get work/ research experience
14. Non-involvement of employers in teaching process
15. Extra-curriculum activities for students are poorly organized
16. Accommodation is uncomfortable for students
17. Bad conditions for doing sports/ fitness
18. St. Petersburg State University Diploma has no any value in the labor market
19. Lack of opportunities for international academic mobility
20. Other disadvantages (please specify)_________
16. Would you recommend your relatives, friends and people you know to study in the Master’s program you currently belong to?
1. I will definitely recommend that
2. I will rather recommend that
3. I will rather not recommend that
4. I will definitely not recommend that
5. I don’t know
17. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Totally disagree
Rather disagree
Rather agree
Fully agree
I don’t know
1. I have always wanted to study in Russia
2. I am glad to study in St. Petersburg
3. I am glad to study at St. Petersburg State University
4. While studying at St. Petersburg State University, I learned a lot about St. Petersburg and its culture
5. Professors of St. Petersburg State University helped me better understand the culture of Russia
6. I have made many new friends
7. I have wasted a lot of time while studying at St. Petersburg State University
8. I have encountered many problems in St. Petersburg related to registration and living conditions
9. Studying at St. Petersburg State University is boring and uninteresting