Location:

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Irkutsk, Russia; Kiev, Ukraine; Moscow, Russia; Vladivostok, Russia; Saint Petersburg, Russia

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Fall Semester, MayMester Intersession, Rolling Starts, Spring Semester, Summer, Winter Semester, Year Round

Program Overview

Program Description:

The program core delivers a solid curriculum of Russian language training. Topics for discussion, reading, and writing focus on daily Russian life, current events, history, and cultural studies. RSL is for those seeking economical, practical, and intensive language studies.

Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Choose the bustling streets of Moscow or the rugged hills of Kyrgyzstan. You can take advanced courses or start with the basics. With SRAS, it''s all up to you. These locations are available: Moscow St. Petersburg Irkutsk Vladivostok Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) Kiev (Ukraine)

First, decide how much time you want to invest. Second, decide where you want to invest it. Third, customize your program with added travel, testing, internships, and more. Program costs include tuition for study, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance (with restrictions), dormitory accommodation, round-trip airport transfers, use of a mobile phone for the program duration, and SRAS in-country support.

Setting Description:

The Russian-speaking world is one of extraordinary stories. Oil and gas pipelines run through complex geopolitical, ethnic, and environmental conflicts. Growing economies exist side-by-side with wide-spread poverty. Human rights concerns weigh upon societies that produce awe-inspiring achievements in science and culture.

Cost:

Please see the SRAS website for the most up-to-date information.

Additional Program Information

Scholarships:

Yes

Scholarships Description:

SRAS offers two funding opportunities: Challenge Grants:Writing grants; stackable grants; matching grants; alumni grants; military grants; and more! Home and Abroad: Add a resume-building internship and up to $10,000 in funding to your SRAS program.