What we like about the school
- St. Petersburg is one of the top destinations our students liked most
ProBa Educational Centre
The language school ProBa Educational Centre was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1995. Located in the very centre of St.Petersburg, near Nevsky Prospect and within few minutes walk from Kazan Cathedral, Isaak Cthedral and State Hermitage, ProBa Language Centre is one of the most central Russian schools in St. Petersburg. Learn Russian at ProBa – near Nevsky Prospect – and you will be in the focus of cultural life, business activities and public amusements of St. Petersburg
The school address is: Rubinsteina str. 11, 191002 - St. Petersburg, Russia (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
SAFE, ASTRASchool Size:
Facilities
Cafeteria
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Computer lab
Library
Movie rental
Movie room
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in most classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
8Number of public PC workstations:
3Facilities for disabled students
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Prices include
- Organized activities
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 40
- Adult courses throughout the year: 20
Average age of students
- in summer: 25 years
- throughout the year: 30 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 5
- Adult courses throughout the year: 5
Minimum age of students
- 16 years
Russian teacher qualifications
- 100 % hold a university degree
- 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
20
10
10
15
5
5
10
5
20
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Pulkovo (LED).
Days without class
In 2018 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2018.
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Russian Courses
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 8
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | -- | 450 428 | 630 599 | 810 770 | 990 941 | 1170 1112 | 1350 1283 | 1530 1454 | 1890 1796 | 2250 2138 | 180 171 |
| Price in US$ | -- | 484 | 677 | 871 | 1064 | 1257 | 1451 | 1644 | 2031 | 2418 | 194 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 13:40
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:40
Morning: 10:00 - 13:40
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:40
Lessons per week: 15
| Max. group size: 1
399 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 420 399 | 790 751 | 1160 1102 | 1530 1454 | 1900 1805 | 2270 2157 | 2640 2508 | 3010 2860 | 3380 3211 | 3750 3563 | 4490 4266 |
| Price in US$ | 452 | 849 | 1247 | 1644 | 2042 | 2439 | 2837 | 3234 | 3632 | 4029 | 4824 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:15
Morning: 10:00 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:15
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 42
| Max. group size: 1
1900 € per week
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| Price in € | 2000 1900 | 4000 3800 | 6000 5700 | 8000 7600 | 10000 9500 | 12000 11400 | 14000 13300 | 16000 15200 | 18000 17100 | 20000 19000 | 24000 22800 |
| Price in US$ | 2149 | 4298 | 6447 | 8595 | 10744 | 12893 | 15041 | 17190 | 19339 | 21488 | 25785 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Classes on 7 days per week, 6 lessons per day.
Price also includes daily restaurant lunch with teacher, chauffeur-driven car, cultural evening performances and 2 guided half day excursions per week.
Price also includes daily restaurant lunch with teacher, chauffeur-driven car, cultural evening performances and 2 guided half day excursions per week.
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
8-9 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 17:30
Morning: 10:00 - 17:30
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 1
665 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 700 665 | 1190 1131 | 1680 1596 | 2170 2062 | 2660 2527 | 3150 2993 | 3640 3458 | 4130 3924 | 5110 4855 | 6090 5786 | 490 466 |
| Price in US$ | 753 | 1279 | 1805 | 2332 | 2858 | 3385 | 3911 | 4438 | 5490 | 6543 | 527 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 15:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 18:30
Morning: 10:00 - 15:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 18:30
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 1
475 € per week
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| Price in € | 500 475 | 890 846 | 1280 1216 | 1670 1587 | 2060 1957 | 2450 2328 | 2840 2698 | 3230 3069 | 4010 3810 | 4790 4551 | 390 371 |
| Price in US$ | 538 | 957 | 1376 | 1795 | 2214 | 2633 | 3052 | 3471 | 4309 | 5147 | 419 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Day .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
Morning: 10:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
Lessons per week: 36
| Max. group size: 1
713 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in € | 750 713 | 1330 1264 | 1910 1815 | 2490 2366 | 3070 2917 | 3650 3468 | 4230 4019 | 4810 4570 | 5970 5672 | 7130 6774 | 580 551 |
| Price in US$ | 806 | 1429 | 2053 | 2676 | 3299 | 3922 | 4545 | 5168 | 6414 | 7661 | 624 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
7-8 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 15:00
Morning: 10:00 - 15:00
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 8
179 € per week
(Based on the price of 12 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2250 2138 | 2490 2366 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2418 | 2676 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Minimum course length: 12 weeks.
Following services are included in the course fee: transfer from and to the airport, entry test, tuition and teaching material, course certificate, information material, tea/coffee during the brakes, free access to the Internet.
Following services are included in the course fee: transfer from and to the airport, entry test, tuition and teaching material, course certificate, information material, tea/coffee during the brakes, free access to the Internet.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 13:40
Morning: 10:00 - 13:40
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 1
1170 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 1200 1170 | 2400 2340 | 3600 3510 | 4800 4680 | 6000 5850 | 7200 7020 | 8400 8190 | 9600 9360 | 12000 11700 | 14400 14040 | 1200 1170 |
| Price in US$ | 1324 | 2647 | 3970 | 5293 | 6616 | 7939 | 9263 | 10586 | 13232 | 15878 | 1324 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Course price includes accommodation
Teacher's home, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
teacher's home, St. Petersburg
Teacher's home, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
teacher's home, St. Petersburg
Starting dates
Every Day .
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 8
476 € per week
(Based on the price of 4 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | 1950 1902 | -- | -- | -- | 3290 3208 | -- | -- | 50280 49023 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 2151 | -- | -- | -- | 3628 | -- | -- | 55441 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, No meals
Russian Language Study and practical work, to choose between: teacher of foreign language, teacher assistant or volunteering in a central hospital.
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, No meals
Russian Language Study and practical work, to choose between: teacher of foreign language, teacher assistant or volunteering in a central hospital.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:00 - 13:40
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:40
Morning: 10:00 - 13:40
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:40
Note: All courses offered by ProBa Educational Centre, St. Petersburg can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration: 45 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 20 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Comments about courses:The inscription fee includes the inssuance of the official invitation necessary for getting the Entry Visa, registration after arrival and reservation of accommodation for all period of stay.
Price of course includes: transfer from and to the airport and student card.
Price of course includes: transfer from and to the airport and student card.
Accommodation
In high demand!
Single room, No meals
245 € per week
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| Price in € | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | -- | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2205 | 2450 | 2695 | 2940 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 278 | 555 | 832 | 1109 | 1663 | 1940 | 2217 | 2494 | 2771 | 3048 | 3325 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
This accommodation option includes airport pickup.
Price extra night:
35 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
17 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
200 € per week
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 1800 | 2000 | 2200 | 2400 | 200 |
| Price in US$ | 227 | 453 | 679 | 905 | 1131 | 1358 | 1584 | 1810 | 2036 | 2262 | 2488 | 2715 | 227 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
This accommodation option includes airport pickup.
Price extra night:
30 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Single room, No meals
168 € per week
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| Price in € | 168 | 336 | 504 | 672 | -- | 1008 | 1176 | 1344 | 1512 | 1680 | 1848 | 2016 | -- |
| Price in US$ | 190 | 380 | 570 | 760 | 1140 | 1330 | 1520 | 1710 | 1900 | 2090 | 2280 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
This accommodation option includes airport pickup.
Price extra night:
24 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
16 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
Double room, No meals
210 € per week
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| Price in € | 210 | 420 | 630 | 840 | 1050 | 1260 | 1470 | 1680 | 1890 | 2100 | 2310 | 2520 | 210 |
| Price in US$ | 238 | 475 | 713 | 950 | 1188 | 1425 | 1663 | 1900 | 2138 | 2375 | 2613 | 2850 | 238 |
Prices 2019
Prices 2018
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
This accommodation option includes airport pickup.
Price extra night:
30 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room.
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 0
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet | | |
| Baseball | 1 km | |
| Basketball | 1 km | |
| Cooking | | 1 km |
| Cricket | 1 km | |
| Dancing | | |
| Diving | | 4 km |
| Field Hockey | 10 km | |
| Football (soccer) | 1 km | |
| Golf | 20 km | |
| Horse riding | | 4 km |
| Ice Hockey | 1 km | |
| Music | | |
| Rugby | 1 km | |
| Sailing | 10 km | |
| Skiing | | 10 km |
| Swimming | | 1 km |
| Table Tennis | 1 km | |
| Tennis | | 1 km |
| Volleyball | | 1 km |
| Windsurfing | 10 km |
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Overall rating
64 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.8/5.0
Organisation
4.1/5.0
Facilities
3.3/5.0
Social activities
3.2/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
4.5/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
3.8/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.6/5.0
Other
3.7/5.0
Students liked about ProBa Educational Centre, St. Petersburg
Claudia36 years - Nederland
“I did language courses before but I've never met teachers who are so committed to the progress of their students, for example nearly daily we were at school longer then the official schedule. great combination of practical grammar, application of it and lots of talking. highly recommendable methods.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: enquire at school about the possibility of obtaining a student ticket or card that gives you great discounts to museum, for example free entrance to hermitage which is not to be missed for any reason.
Other comments: organization of social activities can be a bit chaotic and last minute.
Ewald
“The place in the centre of the town and the nice teachers.”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
3.0/5.0
Social activities
2.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
4.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Museum, theatre, social live.
Other comments: More excursions and theatre visits
Anonymous
“Quiet surroudings around the school”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
3.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.0/5.0
Additional information
Other comments: During my stay, there were few students. So the lessons I took was man-to-man. For the beginners like me, it's really much of a help.
Anonymous35 years - Usa
“Very friendly atmosphere”
Overall rating
4.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0/5.0
School organization
4.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Russian Ballet is a must see!
Other comments: I would have preferred to have stayed longer. Learning Russian can be difficult at times, but Pro Ba always made sure I was comfortable with my lessons before continuing with new material.
Yasuko53 years - Kazakhstan
“Availability of classes during holiday seasons”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Other
5.0/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Be careful of pickpockets.
Other comments: I wouldn't hesitate in recommending friends.
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