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I chose this university because, firstly, it is historical, and secondly, I heard a lot of good reviews about both the university itself and its professors, as well, many acquaintances who recommended me to enroll here. As for direction, I like programming and I’m good with computers. I’m a pretty good student even though I have some difficulties in understanding the language. Especially when the teachers say something very fast. But I’ve learned a lot here and I’m happy about it. I’m just an ordinary student, I like the Russian language and culture, I love St. Petersburg, this amazing and beautiful city. I like walking its streets and seeing how beautiful the architecture is here. In my free time, I attend events from the university. I especially remember the «Movie Night» from the Center for Adaptation of Foreign Students, when we watched Christmas movies.

I like studying at �������Ƶ. The university gave me the opportunity to express myself in scientific activities — writing dissertations and articles. I gained valuable experience in public speaking with my author’s works at conferences. Thanks to this, when I return to China, I will be able to find a job in the field of education quickly. I would like to become a university professor, and I am sure I will be able to do so.
Unfortunately, graduate students spend too little time within the university walls and I do not have the opportunity to communicate with teachers and classmates often. Nevertheless we quickly found a common language, and classmates helped me a lot, because I do not know Russian. I’m very glad that I have such understanding teachers and classmates.

I applied through Rossotrudnichestvo. It was easy because I have a good portfolio. The university professors are professionals. It’s great to study with them. I have a good relationship with my classmates, since last year I have made a lot of friends. The events from the university helped me to become more open and communicative. They reminded me that I should not give up. That you have to be hardworking. Events motivate me to achieve my dreams.

Eva Esakova, a student of the Institute of Costume Design, came to Saint-Petersburg from Estonia. In spring Eva will graduate from University, but in the meantime she is working on the launch of her own clothing brand of maternity and children clothing,

Eva, from the age of 12 you were dreaming about studying in Saint-Petersburg. Tell us, how did this dream come about?
Me and my parents always traveled a lot, mostly in Europe and Asia. Finally, at the age of 12 they brought me to Russia. We only spent four days in Saint-Petersburg, but I fell in love with the city immediately! I left the city in tears, told my parents that I would certainly come back and study and live here. And there’s nothing surprising about that, my love for this city is in my blood. My grandfather is from Saint-Petersburg, he often told me stories about his youth, his studying, his first love. Grandpa is very proud that I chose his hometown to study in. Truly, he wanted me to follow his steps, he is a sailor. But I preferred a creative profession.

How did you find out about the University of Industrial Technologies and Design?
I went to art school and I knew for a long time that I want to be creative, work with my hands. One of my acquaintances, who was also going to study in Russia, told me about SUITD. I thought at that time: «Wow, what an interesting university she found!» And I decided that this university is the place where I wanted to go. I looked through educational programs of the university, tried on different professions and, when I came across a fashion designer, I realized that it was about me!

What are you fondest memories about the university?
In the first year we went to shows where students showed their graduation collections. It was very motivating. In those moments I was proud that I studied here. I was watching and thinking: these are yesterday's freshmen, who just recently were learning to sew, and now they are showing their work, which was born from just one idea, embodied thanks to the university.
Once I also managed to take part in a fashion show. During my internship I sewed a funny foxy fabric shirt and the teachers chose it for a fashion show in one of the cultural and exhibition centers in the city. I doubted myself and thought the shirt wasn’t worth anyone looking at. Besides, I couldn’t find a model, so I had to show it myself. But before the event I felt great support from the teachers, and after the show they said I was very good at acting not only as a designer, but also as a model, they thought I already had some experience.

Tell us, please, about your collection.
Once I saw a transparent bag in a store and thought: what if I made a transparent jacket or even a skirt? I decided to use PVC – a dense but thin waterproof and transparent material. Then I started to think about the functionality of these clothes. And so the concept of my collection was finally formed – transparent clothes for rainy weather, which on the one hand, will shelter from the rain, and on the other hand, will not hide the rest of our image. We can stay dressed up even in bad weather! My collection includes jackets, raincoats, vests, there is even one transparent skirt.

What are you planning to do after your graduation?
Right now I am on academic leave, I am living in Estonia with my child and my Estonian husband, whom I met in Russia. I will definitely get my diploma, but I am already working on a business plan to start my own brand of clothes for pregnant women and babies for up to two years. I already have the first sketches. For now I am thinking of developing the brand in my home country, because here this niche is not yet occupied and there are opportunities for a successful start. But maybe we will come back to Russia, I still love Saint-Petersburg and miss it.

I learned Russian at home, in China. But upon arrival in Saint-Petersburg I understood that my accent is disturbes me. On the first year occasionally I was afraid to ask a question because I thought that teachers won’t understand me. At the very beginning they noticed my fear and began to give a tasks and list of what I need on classes in writing and helped to figure out in lectures.

Almost immediately I’ve made friends with guys from my course and the level of my Russian increased quickly. By the results I graduated The University of industrial technologies and design with a red diploma, entered the master’s, become the member of Saint-Petersburg Union of designers. I became a creator of four clothing collections, specialist and curator of The Preparatory Department for foreigners in respective university.

When I came to Saint-Petersburg the only one thing that I could speak is the weather. By the way, winter took me by surprise and I was always cold. Clothes that I took were unsuitable for such severe weather. I always asked questions to everybody: teachers, fellow students, passers. And it played into my hands, everyone answered with pleasure, helped, supported me and always wondered how it goes. I started to consume knowledges quickly and I made a lot of friends. By the result all that happened to me in university has acquired great value. I stayed in Saint-Petersburg and opened a small business thanks to studies and skills acquired at the university. Now my company goes for export.

Firstly I would like to mention to the Department of registration and visa which always helped me, got into the situation throughout my training from the very beginning, and, most importantly, for their excellent attitude to students. Also the educational program is so interesting (my direction of training is Costume design), I enjoy studying subjects of this educational program. I would like to thank the entire teaching staff. Thanks to them, you want to study and go to university you are immersed in an absolutely creative atmosphere.

I’m from Syria, I have completed the master’s degree in Institute of Textile and Fashion at the Department of knitwear. At the moment I am studying in postgraduate studies at the same Department, I love my university, it is located in the most beautiful place in the city near the Hermitage. There is a wonderful and respectful dean in our institute, he treats us very well. Our Department is very active, it has knitting machines and highly educated teaching staff. For us, as foreigners, the Department of registration and visa is really important, they also treat us very well and solve our problems with documents so fast. �������Ƶ has a high level of education, especially in design, everybody go the �������Ƶ!

The most attractive in our university is its harmonic atmosphere. Teaching staff is so kind and they treat like our friends. Employees of a dean’s office and the Department of registration and visa always help us very patiently. University often organizes and takes part in contests, exhibitions, scientific meetings and it has sport teams in many sports, provides students with an enriching, active and harmonic academic life. In a word, the atmosphere of our university gives us warmth!

Saint-Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design is one of the biggest universities in our city and there is nobody who wasn’t heard about it. I am very pleased that in addition to various areas of training specialists, the university has various sports sections, creative associations in which people will be able to reveal and show their potential. I would like to mention the Department of management, where we conduct all our training. I am very pleased with the teaching staff. All teachers are very competent in their subjects. In particular, I would like to mention Professor Titova M. N. and associate professor, Candidate of Economics Shulgina L. A. These teachers are not only professionals in their scientific and managerial activities, but also in the issue of helping students. Their lectures are very interesting, they help us to think deeper, demonstrate our skills and abilities, reveal our potential, and it encourages us to come to their classes more often.

Thanks to �������Ƶ for the knowledge you have gained! For the opportunity to study well and get a higher education! For your treating to foreign students, for understanding! Thank you for being there!