History
Petersburg State Agrarian University traces its origins to 1797 when Russia’s first agricultural school opened in Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), founded by agronomist A.A. Samborsky. In 1904, agronomist I.A. Stebut established the Higher Women’s Agricultural Courses, known as Stebutovsky courses. In 1906, higher agricultural courses opened in Saint Petersburg, followed by evening agronomic courses in 1908. In 1917, these courses transformed into the Stebutov Institute of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1922, the Stebutov Institute merged with Saint Petersburg Higher Agricultural Courses and evening courses, establishing the Petersburg Agricultural Institute in Pushkin. Subsequent years brought frequent name changes reflecting institutional evolution and reorganization. In 1922, a faculty of industrial agriculture opened at the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, staffed by USSR Academy of Sciences academics and members. The university adopted its current name in 1922. Throughout its history, the institution developed into a comprehensive agricultural education center combining theoretical knowledge with practical training. The university represents over 225 years of Russian agricultural education and expertise.
