Deadline for Applications: May 15, 2018

Society, Business, and the Arts
Study Abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg is Russia’s “cultural capital” – a grand city bursting with both classical and contemporary culture and art. St. Petersburg is also Russia’s “window on Europe” – a strategically placed city meant to open Russia, including the Russian economy, to Europe.

Home to many of Russia’s most noted authors, world famous museums and collections, and numerous theaters and concert halls, St. Petersburg is an excellent place to study the arts. This concentration of culture and history is also responsible for a significant part of the local economy in the form of tourism, both domestic and foreign. It also helps draw and retain an educated workforce, making the city very attractive to business. The very visible nature of the arts and business in St. Petersburg make it an excellent location in which to study each as well as their interactions together and with society at large.  

Society, Business, and the Arts is hosted at St. Petersburg State University of Economics, one of Russia’s leading institutions, and located in the very heart of the city. This program offers a range of electives taught in English on culture, history, politics, economics, finance, marketing, and more. Several courses focus on the intersection of these subjects: how the economy affects the arts and the role of cultural movements within society. It includes a wide cultural excusion package and a weekend trip to Moscow. You’ll gain a wider, fuller, first-hand perspective on Russia for your future career in government, business, or academia.

– Dates and Costs –

Semester: $9 950*
Fall: Sept 3 – Dec 21, 2018  (Apply by May 15, 2018)
Spring: Feb 5 – May 25, 2018  (Apply by Oct 15, 2017)

Full Year: $17 700
Sept 3, 2018 – May 25, 2019  (Apply by May 15, 2018)

Summer: N/A Check our program guide for other options.

For more information, and to apply, click here.

Deadline for Applications: May 15, 2018

Diplomacy and International Relations at MGIMO
Courses in English or Russian with Eurasia’s Future Leaders

This extraordinary program at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) is designed for upperclassmen interested in international relations, diplomacy, and/or economics. Study alongside Russia’s future political and business leaders at Eurasia’s leading institution for international studies. Enjoy an extensive selection of fascinating courses in Russian and/or English and regular opportunities to attend talks given by visiting diplomats, politicians, religious leaders, and other experts – and gain valuable insights into Russia’s foreign policy.

Courses in Russian are taken with primarily native-Russian-speaking students. Courses taken in English will be with a mix of international and Russian students. In either case, you will be taking courses that are part of B.A. or M.A. degree programs at MGIMO. Your Russian language level will determine the optimal mix of these courses and whether you should add intensive language study to your schedule.

This program is enhanced by a focused professional and cultural program. Due to the intensity of study, we include this intensive program during the orientation period, before classes start. Then, throughout the semester we schedule professional discussions and field trips to organizations focused on various aspects of Russia’s international relations and foreign policy.

– Dates and Costs –
(Dates listed are approximate class dates.
Arrival dates will generally be 1-2 weeks earlier)

Standard: $9 950*
Fall: Sept 5 – Dec 18, 2018  (Apply by May 15, 2018)
Spring: Feb 7 – May 28, 2018  (Apply by Oct 15, 2017)

With Russian Language: $14 995*
Fall: Sept 5 – Dec 18, 2018  (Apply by May 15, 2018)
Spring: Feb 7 – May 28, 2018  (Apply by Oct 15, 2017)

Summer: N/A Check our program guide for other options.

For more information, and to apply, click here.

Deadline for Scholarship: January 30, 2018

Students are invited to join a research trip to Arbore Commune, Suceava County, Romania, to document how modernization, especially in traditional belief, has changed rural lives.  Cultural anthropologists Professor James M. Nyce (Ball State University, retired) and Alexandra Cotofana,  ABD (IUB), will teach methods for conducting fieldwork interviews with village residents. Students should be able to arrange college credit for the three weeks (6-8 credit hours) through their home institutions.

Approximate dates:   July 19 – August 9, 2018 (3 weeks)
Start/end point:     Cluj, Romania
Team size:   5-10
Expedition languages:  English, Romanian. Local language: Romanian.

Projected fee:   $2910 – $4136, depending on the number of volunteers. Fee includes room, board, local travel, instruction and translation services. Airfare is not included.

Details and application forms at: www.russianfolklorefriends.org

Examples of previous student work: http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/RomHisPil

AFRF is offering a $1,900 scholarship, applicable to any of our 2018-January 2019 expeditions  Any American citizen (18 or older) may apply, but we are especially looking for candidates who will help us to further American understanding of traditional village life.   Past scholarship recipients have included undergraduate students, graduate students, elementary school teachers, and a professional photographer.  Recipients are required to produce a paper, article, exhibit or other work about folklore or about their experience on the expedition, which we will then share with the public.

You’ll find the FAQ and application form below.  Deadline is January 30, 2018.

Deadline for Applications: April 08, 2018

No matter why you are interested in Russia–whether it’s Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, Mussorgsky’s operas, current political affairs, or the Russian language – if you are considering studying abroad during the summer of 2018, the Higher School of Economics in Moscow offers study programs that fit almost any interest: the Summer University with an optional Russian as a foreign language class, or the Intensive Russian Language Program. Studying just a few blocks away from Red Square, with endless coffee shops and eateries, nice weather, affordable entertainment and travel in a well-connected city that is at once ancient and modern, global and historical, expansive and safe will make your summer at HSE Moscow an unforgettable experience.

Summer University

Summer University at the Higher School of Economics is a great opportunity to combine a rich study program

with cultural immersion and social networking. All courses are taught in English, and participants are free to

choose among any courses being offered in the following fields:

● Russian Studies

● Politics & International Relations

● Economics & Management

● Computer Science & Math

● Culture & History

● Russian as a Foreign Language Continue reading “Study Abroad: Summer University (HSE)”