Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health
The Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health is a university in St. Petersburg, Russia, named after Peter Lesgaft.
Its history started from 1896, when Peter Lesgaft founded a training program for PE teachers. The university now offers 15 bachelor degrees including Bachelor of Physical Culture, Bachelor of Adapted physical education among others. It provides 7 courses at Masters level and 14 courses at PhD levels. The institution was among first in Russia to introduce a Bachelor of Nursing course.
It consists of following colleges:
and the following faculties:
It is also the publisher of the magazine Scientific notes University Lesgaft and the newspaper Lesgaftovets.Sports teams
A team representing this university was the runner-up for the first edition of the Soviet Cup in bandy in 1937.
