What we like about the school
- Small class sizes
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 a 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.
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
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
- INCLUDED Paid assistance in finding flats for long-term students at 5€
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
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Pulkovo (LED).
Pulkovo Airport:free airport transfer without additional costs pick up
free airport transfer without additional costs drop off
30 € return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2020 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01 Jan. 2020.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Russian Courses
General Language
| 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$ | -- | 471 | 659 | 847 | 1036 | 1224 | 1412 | 1600 | 1976 | 2353 | 189 |
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 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
Morning: 10:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 30
| Max. group size: 8
428 € per week
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 450 428 | 900 855 | 1350 1283 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 2700 2565 | 3150 2993 | 3600 3420 | 4500 4275 | 5400 5130 | 450 428 |
| Price in US$ | 471 | 941 | 1412 | 1882 | 2353 | 2823 | 3294 | 3764 | 4705 | 5646 | 471 |
Starting dates
Every Monday.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 275 262 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 210 200 |
| Price in US$ | 288 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 220 |
Starting dates
Every Monday.
Lessons per week: 20
| Max. group size: 8
119 € per week
(Based on the price of 20 weeks)
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2490 2366 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2604 |
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
| 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$ | 1288 | 2576 | 3863 | 5151 | 6438 | 7726 | 9014 | 10301 | 12876 | 15452 | 1288 |
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:
St. Petersburg
Teacher's home, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
This course takes place in a different location than main address of the school:
St. Petersburg
Starting dates
Every Day.
Private
| 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$ | 732 | 1245 | 1757 | 2269 | 2781 | 3294 | 3806 | 4318 | 5343 | 6367 | 513 |
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
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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$ | 785 | 1391 | 1997 | 2604 | 3210 | 3816 | 4423 | 5029 | 6242 | 7455 | 607 |
Starting dates
Every Day.
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
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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$ | 523 | 931 | 1339 | 1746 | 2154 | 2562 | 2970 | 3377 | 4193 | 5008 | 408 |
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
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 2000 1900 | 4000 3800 | 6000 5700 | 8000 7600 | 10000 9500 | 12000 11400 | 14000 13300 | 16000 15200 | 20000 19000 | 24000 22800 | 2000 1900 |
| Price in US$ | 2091 | 4182 | 6273 | 8364 | 10455 | 12546 | 14637 | 16728 | 20910 | 25092 | 2091 |
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
Work & Study
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 | -- | -- | 4190 4086 |
| Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | 2093 | -- | -- | -- | 3531 | -- | -- | 4496 |
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, No meals
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, No meals
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
Business
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 320 304 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 220 209 |
| Price in US$ | 335 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 231 |
Starting dates
Every Monday.
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 let us know.
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 issuance 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 the airport (return is not included) and student card.
Price of course includes: transfer from the airport (return is not included) and student card.
Accommodation
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 200 |
| Price in US$ | 221 | 441 | 661 | 881 | 1101 | 1321 | 1541 | 1761 | 2201 | 2642 | 221 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Accommodation with a Russian family is an integral part of the language learning experience. The hosts are Russian native speakers and students will be expected to speak in Russian in the family home.
All rooms are single. By special arrangement a twin or double room can be provided. Students will have access to the communal parts of the house or flat. They will also be given their own front door key. This accommodation option includes airport pickup.
All rooms are single. By special arrangement a twin or double room can be provided. Students will have access to the communal parts of the house or flat. They will also be given their own front door key. 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, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 16| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 168 | 336 | 504 | 672 | 840 | 1008 | 1176 | 1344 | 1680 | 2016 | 168 |
| Price in US$ | 185 | 370 | 555 | 740 | 925 | 1110 | 1295 | 1480 | 1849 | 2219 | 185 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
The ProBa Language School offers students the opportunity to live with other students of various nationalities while studying. In this way the schared flats are established where students have the opportunity to live and interact with other cultures. All shared flats are located in the city centre, fully equipped and, in addition to bedrooms, provide a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and at least one bathroom. The apartments are normally shared by 2-3 students.
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:
17 minutes walking (average reported by 7 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: 16All school accommodations are located in the city centre.
| 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
4.2/5.0
Overall rating
75 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.8/5.0
Organisation
4.1/5.0
Facilities
3.4/5.0
Social activities
3.3/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
4.5/5.0
Value for money
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
3.9/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.7/5.0
Other
3.7/5.0
Students liked about ProBa Educational Centre, St. Petersburg
Claudia36 years -
“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
Miho
“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.
Ralph35 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.
Elisabeth61 years - Austria
“The school issues student cards, with which you get free entry to the Eremitage and reduced or free entry to many other museums (unfortunately no reduction for audioguides). Excellent!”
Overall rating
n/a
Value for money
n/a
Accommodation
Map of public transport system
Other Russian schools in St. Petersburg offering Russian courses:
- What is the best price for a course at ProBa Educational Centre, St. Petersburg?Russian courses at ProBa Educational Centre start at 119 € for Semester Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by ProBa Educational Centre?The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of ProBa Educational Centre
- Is airport pickup offered by ProBa Educational Centre?Yes. The school offers pickup from Pulkovo Airport ( €)
- What is the number of students per class at ProBa Educational Centre?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at ProBa Educational Centre varies from 1 students (Live and Study by Teacher's Home) to 8 students (Mini Group)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at ProBa Educational Centre?100% of teachers at ProBa Educational Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of ProBa Educational Centre from?The highest Nationality percentage at ProBa Educational Centre comes from USA with a 20% representation, followed by students from Germany (20%) and Holland (15%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- ProBa Educational Centre offers courses for which ages?ProBa Educational Centre offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 30 for the rest of the year.
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