Study Abroad in Russia

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
Russian Language and Area Studies Program
American Councils offers academic year, semester, and summer programs for Russian language study in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Vladimir. Program features: weekly cultural excursions; full-time resident director; academic credit from Bryn Mawr College; and housing with a Russian host family or in the university dormitory. Financial aid available; undergraduate and graduate students with two years of Russian are eligible to apply.
Eurasian Regional Language Program
American Councils offers academic-year, semester, and summer programs for language study in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia. Academic programs are tailored to participant requests; students are enrolled in either small group classes or individual tutorials. Program features: housing with a Russian host family; pre-departure orientation; logistical support from American Councils regional offices; academic credit from Bryn Mawr College. Financial aid available; students with at least two years of study in either the host country language or Russian are eligible.

Contact: outbound@americancouncils.org, www.americancouncils.org

C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Russia
The C.V. Starr Middlebury College School in Russia offers three unique opportunities for students who wish to immerse themselves in the study of Russian language and culture. Unlike many American programs in Russia, in which students are segregated from regular university and community life, our programs in Irkutsk, Moscow, and Yaroslavl have been carefully designed to encourage linguistic and cultural integration. Through a flexible and demanding academic program, and with a variety of local contacts outside of the university, we strive to allow students maximum independence in their academic and social lives. In addition to improved Russian language ability, this level of independence allows students to develop practical survival skills for later work or study in the country.

Irkutsk State Technical University (ISTU)
Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs
The University offers training in the wide range of specialities (about 90 ones) in technical and economic fields, humanities and arts on the level of Bachelor (4 years), Specialist (5 years), Master (2 years) and PhD (3 years).
Pre-University Training
The pre-university course is designed for those foreigners who do not know Russian language but want to become degree-seeking students in Russia. The course takes the minimum period of one academic year and combines the learning of Russian language with studying of basic high school subjects. After successful completion of the program the students are awarded with state Certificates giving the right to enter any university in Russia.
Summer Schools for Foreign Students
Each summer the University holds two-week summer course of Russian language and Siberian regional studies "Exploring Siberia" and three-week engineering summer school "Computer technologies in mechanical engineering".

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO - University)
Contemporary Russian Politics - Summer School
Program includes the following courses and activities: studying contemporary Russian politics, foreign policy, institutions and processes; discussing Russian perspective on international relations; meeting prominent Russian leaders (head of parliamentary committees, representatives of Presidential Administration and MFA etc.); getting access to Russian political institutions (Parliament, ministries and other government bodies); learning and practicing Russian language; and other cultural activities.