Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University

Name

Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University

Legal name

Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет

Website

https://gsom.spbu.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Master’s in Management (MiM) & Business Analytics (EDAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Business education
• Executive education
• Corporate training
• MBA programs
• Graduate management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Programs: Revenue from degree programs including bachelor's, master's, PhD, MBA and Executive MBA programs. Programs are offered on both budget (government-funded) and contract (paid) basis.
2. Corporate Training Programs: Customized corporate training and professional development programs for organizations including VTB, Rosneft, Transneft, Gazprom, SIBUR, and others. Programs range from short seminars to multi-month professional retraining courses.
3. Executive Education: MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized executive programs for senior managers and business owners, including joint programs with international partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GSOM SPbU delivers degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD), Executive MBA and MBA programs, customized corporate training solutions, and online professional development programs in management, finance, analytics, and business administration. The school also offers specialized programs including double-degree programs with international business schools and professional retraining courses, all delivered through a proprietary OWL LMS platform supporting hybrid learning.

Product overview

Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg State University (ВШМ СПбГУ) is a leading Russian business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products across multiple formats: undergraduate (Бакалавриат) and graduate (Магистратура) degree programs in management, finance, analytics, and urban management; doctoral programs (Аспирантура) for academic career preparation; Executive MBA/MBA programs for senior executives; customized corporate training solutions; online professional development programs; and modular intensive programs. The school operates its proprietary OWL LMS platform for digital education delivery and recently launched a VR laboratory for public speaking skills training. Programs include Master in Management (MiM), Master in Corporate Finance (MCF), Master in Business Analytics and Big Data (MiBA), and specialized tracks in Strategic HR Management and Smart City Management, all designed for training next-generation managers capable of working in international environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Неllом'scholar (Bachelor's Programs)
• Master's Programs (Master in Management, Corporate Finance, Business Analytics, Smart City Management, HR Management)
• Executive MBA / MBA Programs
• Corporate Training Programs (Корпоративное обучение)
• PhD Programs (Аспирантура)
• Online DPO Programs (Онлайн-программы ДПО)
• Modular Programs (Модульные программы)
• Presidential Program for Management Personnel Training
• Dual Degree Programs with Rabat Business School

Quantifiable outcome

• 33 students in 1993 grew to 8,500+ community members by 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026GSOM SPbU application for AAPBS membership was officially confirmed, expanding the school's network in the Asia-Pacific region for academic collaboration and student exchange.
• Rabat Business School (RBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Double degree programs launched for master's students in management and finance. Students can study one year in Russia and one year in Morocco to receive diplomas from both universities, expanding international academic cooperation in business education.
• GSB AlmaU (Kazakhstan)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Executive MBA program 'Strategic Management and Leadership' offered in Kazakhstan, providing regional executives access to Russian business education credentials.
• Business School XXI Century Consult (Belarus)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Executive MBA program 'Strategic Management: Global Agenda' conducted in Minsk, Belarus, expanding reach to CIS region executives.
• Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking meetings held with delegation from Beijing Institute of Technology, one of China's leading universities, to explore academic and research collaboration opportunities.
• VTB Bank (ПАО)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing support for corporate programs and student initiatives; VTB Education division collaborates on various training programs including 'Performance Management' for bank executives. Director Olga Dergunova serves as both VTB Senior Vice President and GSOM Director.
• Rosneft (ПАО НК «Роснефть»)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate program 'Leaders of the Future: Strategic Level' for professional retraining of company employees; multiple cohorts trained since 2024; diploma projects defended by senior managers from various regions.
• Transneft (ПАО «Транснефть»)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner'OPTIMUM-100' corporate program for senior executives covering efficiency, safety, and attractiveness; multiple training modules delivered with practical project defenses.
• Gazprom Neft (ПАО Газпром Нефть)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate training programs and MBA/EMBA program site visits to innovation center 'Ciferhaus' for digital transformation exposure.
• Russian Railways (ОАО «РЖД»)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate University RZD conducts educational modules at GSOM campuses as part of 'Corporate MBA' program.
• SIBUR (ООО «СИБУР»)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner'Partner Leaders' professional development program for managers and service function heads of SIBUR.
• TGK-1 (ПАО «Территориальная генерирующая компания №1»)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManagement skills development program 'Developing Managerial Skills' for employees; 3rd+ cohort implemented for 6 study groups.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school with Triple Crown accreditation and EMBA, MBA, and executive education programs. Comparable to GSOM in product portfolio and accreditation tier; serves as the international benchmark GSOM references for ranking and curriculum design, particularly for globally-minded Russian executives.
• London Business School (LBS): Top global business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive programs with Triple Crown accreditation. Comparable accreditation tier and product mix; serves as aspirational benchmark for Russian executives considering international credentials versus domestic programs at GSOM.
• Hult International Business School: Global business school with campuses across multiple regions offering Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and executive education. Comparable as an internationally-oriented, multi-campus business school with broad program portfolio; potential competitor for CIS-region and international students seeking globally-credentialed management education.

Direct peers

• Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO: Russia's leading private business school, also offering EMBA, MBA, and corporate programs with international accreditation ambitions. SKOLKOVO competes directly with GSOM SPbU for top-tier Russian executives, government-sponsored students, and corporate training mandates, and is the most immediate domestic peer in product and customer profile.
• RANEPA Business School (Russian Presidential Academy): State-affiliated business school under the Russian Presidential Academy, offering MBA, EMBA, and corporate training programs with strong ties to government and state enterprises. Competes directly with GSOM for public-sector executives and state-affiliated corporate clients, especially in the Presidential program for management personnel.
• Higher School of Economics Business School (HSE): Major Russian business school within a leading national research university, offering Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, EMBA, and corporate programs. Competes with GSOM for top students, faculty, and corporate clients across Russia, and has overlapping Triple Crown aspirations and similar institutional positioning.
• Moscow State University Faculty of Economics / MSU Business School: Another legacy Russian university-affiliated business education provider offering degree and executive programs. Comparable to GSOM as a university-embedded business school serving Russian students, faculty, and corporate clients, with similar traditional positioning in the domestic market.

Others

• St. Petersburg State University of Economics: Major Russian economics university that produces many of GSOM's academic staff (e.g., Dr. Rogova's Doctorate) and is a peer institution in the broader Russian higher-education ecosystem. Comparable in domestic academic positioning and competes indirectly for management students in St. Petersburg.

Regional players

• Rabat Business School (RBS): Morocco-based business school with which GSOM SPbU runs dual-degree programs. Comparable business school offering management and finance programs in a different geography; serves as regional partner/peer in MENA markets where GSOM is building presence.
• GSB AlmaU (Almaty Management University): Leading Kazakh business school and active partner of GSOM SPbU for joint Executive MBA programs. Comparable business school profile in the CIS region, serving similar corporate clients and executives; competitor and partner in Central Asian markets where GSOM is expanding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-petersburg-state-university

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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