St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering offers 31 undergraduate and 32 graduate programs.

The university has international academic collaborations with over 10 universities in Austria, the United States, Germany, 5 universities in Italy, and 7 universities in Poland, with a particular focus on the People's Republic of China. Additionally, the university provides students with Erasmus opportunities in these countries.

As with other universities in Russia, students who choose St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering for their undergraduate or graduate education are required to complete preparatory courses in the first year and obtain a Russian University Preparatory Certificate by passing the necessary exams at the end of the year. From the second semester of the preparatory courses, students will begin to take additional lessons. The courses offered in the preparatory faculty vary depending on the selected undergraduate or graduate program.

St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, like other Russian state universities, offers accommodation in its student dormitories for the students it admits. The university's student dormitories are located close to the city center, just 3 stations away. The dormitories consist of 2 or 3-person rooms, and they are equipped with a camera system, internet, and security personnel in the building. The dormitory fee ranges from $70 to $90, and the price varies depending on the quality of the dorm rooms and the number of people.