Deadline: March 15, 2025
Bard Abroad is pleased to announce that we opened applications for the Russian in Central Asia Summer Program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The program is open for students with at least one year of college level Russian. It is hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), a Bard College dual-degree partner. Below are the program details.
Program Dates: June 5 to August 2, 2025.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025.
For more information and to apply visit the website.
Program Overview
The Summer Program combines intensive Russian study with an academic course to contextualize Central Asia’s historical, cultural, and contemporary ties to Russia and the former Soviet Union. This 8-week program consists of two 4-credit courses: Post-Soviet Central Asia: Sovereignty, Community, and Cultural Self-Expression and Russian Language Course.
Academic Program
Track 1
● Beginners to Intermediate: Transitional Russian Language Course
Track 2
● On the Road to Proficiency: Russian from Intermediate to Advanced
In addition to daily Russian Language classes, both tracks include:
● Post-Soviet Central Asia: Sovereignty, Community, and Cultural Self-Expression Course (4 credits)
● Russian Table lunches, which encourage casual conversation in Russian
● Guided homework sessions with peer tutors.
Cultural Program and Extracurricular Activities
Participants experience the culture, history, society, and natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan through weekly excursions in Bishkek, and trips to sights of interest in Kyrgyzstan including the stunning Lake Issyk-Kul and Ala-Archa Nature Park.
Homestays
Participants live with local Russian-speaking families in Bishkek, experiencing daily life in Kyrgyzstan while immersing themselves in a Russian language environment. Homestays include two meals a day during the week and three meals on weekends.
Tatiana Orlova will be glad to answer any questions at torlova@bard.edu.