Download - Study Abroad in Russia
Laura Stipic, Assistan t Director of Study AbroadEurope: Russia, Germany, DenmarkAustralia: Perth, Fremantle, Sydney
Middle East: Jerusalem, JordanAfrica: Senegal, Morocco, Rwanda
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Academ icsCourses
➢ RU 34350: Advanced Conversation, Phonetics, & Intonation (6cr)
➢ RU 34360: Advanced Grammar Lexical Study (6cr)
➢ Survey of 19th/20th Century Lit (2-4cr)
➢ Contemporary Russian Society (2-4cr)
➢ Modern Russia (2-4cr)
➢ Russian Culture and Society (2-4cr)
➢ Russian Political History (2-4cr)
➢ Program through American Councils
➢ Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP)
➢ Must have completed at least 2 years of college-level Russian with a ‘B’ or better
➢ Placed in context based language courses based on proficiency level
→ Focus on phonetics, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing
➢ Classes meet 5 hours/day, four days/week (the fifth day is for excursions)
➢ Minimum 3.0 GPA
➢ Fall or Spring semester options
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Locations
➢ Moscow: Moscow International University
➢ St. Petersburg: Russian State Pedagogical University
➢ Vladimir: KORA Center for Russian Language
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Hom estay➢ Private room –2 meals/day➢ Valuable cultural experience
through exposure to everyday life
➢ Learn colloquial language➢ Unique histories➢ Commute time
Housing
Dorm itory➢ 2 meals/day➢ Exclusively students
(American Councils or other international students)
➢ English heavy environment
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Extracurr icular ActivitiesCommunity Engagement➢ Conversation
partners - can meet 2 hours per week to aid in language learning
➢ Internships –serve in local community (non-credit bearing)
Classroom Excursions➢ Once a week,
students travel to local sites with their class
➢ Conducted in Russian➢ Include sites such as
museums, churches, schools, research centers, etc.
Field Study Trip➢ Mid-semester week
long trip➢ Outside of host city
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Mandatory pre-departure or ien taion in Washington D.C!
Health & safety, academic culture, host-family life, culture shock, and strategies to
maximize language gain are covered
Lodging and meals provided
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For all study abroad programs, you are assessed semester ND tuition, the equivalent of the on-campus room and board fee, and a study abroad fee of $750
You are responsible for:
Passport (~$135) & visa fees (~$160)
Flight to Washington D.C.
Roundtrip Airfare to Russia (from D.C.)
Personal Expenses
Books and supplies
Program Expenses
Application Process
➢ Application deadline: November 1, 2018
➢ Academic Reference➢ Language Reference➢ Statement of Purpose➢ Two stage application –once
accepted by ND, you will apply through American Councils
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REMEMBER!
Applications for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 programs are due by November 1, 2018!
Contact Laura Stipic with questions:
[email protected] | 574.631.2757 | lstipic.youcanbook.me