around the city. There are three dormitories (halls of residence) owned by the university in several areas. One is situated at Park Pobedy metro station, so it takes about 30–40 minutes to get to university from there. Students pay 55 rubles as a monthly rent but the rate is not fixed and since this year it has become rather high. The students, who do not pay tuition fee, have to pay 2400 rubles per month except for orphans and disabled people who have state benefits and those who have contract with government departments. The rooms are intended for three, sometimes two or four people of the same gender. The bathrooms and restrooms are situated at the end of the corridors. Kitchens are meant to be for everybody too. There are a few electric stoves and sinks, so that anybody can use them for cooking. Students are not supposed to have microwaves and electric kettles in the rooms as precautionary measures. Another university dorm is located at Ladozhskaya metro station. The facilities in that dormitory are much better, as it was designed for exchange and foreign students, although nowadays the Russian students who are paying for their education at the university can also live there. Then there is a dormitory right in the university yard. However, it is being rebuilt now for the use as auditoria. in 2015 they open a branch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Saint Petersburg State Economic University (Dubai branch) is located in Armada Tower at Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), Cluster P. Student life Students’ Council The Students’ Council of St Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance is the supreme body of the students’ self-government system, which is independent work of students inside scientific and pastime spheres: - It is elected by students - It deals with students’ problems - It runs the work of other students’ organizations April Students’ Scientific Research Conference The University holds Students’ Scientific Research Conference every year discussing the most urgent problems of modern time. Chronology Scientific Research Paper Contest Every year the Scientific Research Paper Contest is held at University. Students’ Club The Students’ Club of St Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance is more than 30 years old. Brain Ring Club of St Petersburg University of Economics and Finance The club comprising students and alumni aims at developing intellectual games movement at university. Saint Petersburg Student Initiative Fund