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This Program is Available in:   Locations across Russia! See below for a full list of diverse locations   Frequently Asked Questions  About SRAS Programs; Housing; Airfare;  Visas; Safety in Russia; SRAS; Financial Aid; Credit Xfer; Applying; Budget; Other.   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. Take advanced courses or start with the basics. Customize your program with Home Stays, TORFL Testing, or Internships. With SRAS, it's all up to you. Curriculum RS-100/200/300 Russian Language Study   Courses offered at six different levels, from beginning to advanced. For more information see SRAS's suggested syllabi for beginning (100), intermediate (200), and advanced (300). Academic Hours:   Fall, Spring: 320**   Summer I/II: 160/120** RS-101: Culture Lab Excursions, seminars, and other out-of-the-classroom experiences at locations of historical, cultural, or other interest. Excursion lists for each location coming soon. Course replaced in St. Petersburg by RS-105. RS-102/202/302: Individualized Russian Tutoring One-on-one or small-group tutoring to help you gain greater fluency, work on problem areas, or simply get more conversation practice. More advanced students can focus on specialized terminology for business, diplomacy, or other academic fields. Course replaced in St. Petersburg by RS-105. Academic Hours:   Fall, Spring: 28**   Summer I/II: 12/8** RS-105: St. Petersburg Language and Culture Lab Excursions to locations of historical, cultural, political or other interest where students will be challenged to use their Russian listening and speaking skills. Available only in St. Petersburg. Academic Hours:   Fall, Spring: 28**   Summer I/II: 12/8** Optional: RS-103/203/303: Intensive Russian Tutoring Six optional, intensive hours of individual tutoring per week customized to your level and needs. Not available in St. Petersburg. Academic Hours:   Fall, Spring: 90**   Summer I/II: 42/30** Added cost:     Fall, Spring: $1850;    Summer: $900/650   Dates and Costs Semesters* Spring: Feb 1 - May 21, 2010  OR Fall: Aug 30 - Dec 17, 2010 Cost: $7 295     Credits: 15 Academic Year: Aug - May/June, 2011 Cost: $12 595     Credits: 30 Apply by: Oct 16, 2009 for spring                May 17, 2010 for fall & ac. yr. Summer* Early session: June 7 - July 30, 2010  Cost: $4 895  Credits: 9 Late session: July 5 - Aug 13, 2010 Cost: $4 195  Credits: 6 Full Summer: June 7 - Aug 13, 2010 Cost: $7 295  Hours: Apply by: March 1, 2010 for early session                March 31, 2010 for late session                 March 1, 2010 for full session Flexible RSL* Costs: Base 4-week program: $3 395           Each additional week: $495 Name your own dates! Apply at least three months in advance. Not available in all areas or at all times.        Program Locations St. Petersburg (SPbGU) Russia's cultural capital! Galleries, music, and theatre from classical to cutting edge. See also: The Arts in Russia Nizhny Novgorod (LUNN) Once an economic center and later a closed city, it feels at once medieval and Soviet. Novosibirsk (NGU) Founded to drive Soviet science, this sleepy Siberian city is now home to hi-tech firms.  Irkutsk (ILGU)  Lake Baikal, trails, and oil pipelines have made this Russia's environmental capital. See also: Siberian Studies Vladivostok (FENU) Where the Russian, Chinese, and Japanese cultures and economies meet. See also: Sino-Russian Relations Bishkek (AUCA or LSB) Choose this former Soviet regional capital, learn Russian and understand Central Asia. See also: Kyrgyz Focus Moscow (MGU) Where Russia's political and economic power is concentrated and exuded. See also: Russian Studies Abroad  Apply Now!     MISSED THE DEADLINE?     Contact SRAS about late submissions. *Costs: Program costs include tuition for study as outlined, dormitory accommodation, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance (with restrictions), cultural program, round-trip airport transfers, and SRAS in-country support. Programs in Moscow and St. Petersburg include mobile telephone with initial sim card. All prices subject to change without notice. *Prerequisites: There are no GPA or previous Russian language study requirements for RSL courses. The only limitations may be in scheduling of beginners' courses, which usually only start at the beginning of the semester or summer sessions. *Program Objectives: Two semesters of RSL is the equivalent of two to three years of college-level Russian at home. You will gain the language skills to be a strong candidate in many career opportunities in and related to Russia. After this academic year, we recommend continued studies in specific courses or internships related to your academic and professional objectives *About the Classes: Class size can range from 2 to 12, but is usually 4-6. When you arrive for your program, you will be placed in a group according to your language level, as determined by a short written or oral exam. Depending on your level, you may be placed in a group that is already formed, or with other new arrivals of the same level. Note that for programs outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg, particularly in the summer, enrolment can be such that you may have individual lessons rather than group lessons. Individual lessons are more intensive than group lessons and thus those students on individual lessons may have a reduced schedule. *Program Dates: Note that dates at Moscow State University or for year-long programs regardless of university may differ by several days; please inquire with us to confirm dates.   **Academic Hours: An academic hour is 40 minutes. Totals listed are minimum hours for full-semester or summer-session courses. Customized courses will vary. Some locations may offer additional seminars in language or other subjects. Some locations may offer additional intensive individual lessons - in this case the overall number of hours may be shortened as individual lessons are far more intensive than group lessons. Customized courses are available for advanced students and heritage speakers with specific interests. See our FAQ page and/or contact SRAS for more information. **Credit Transfer and Transcripts: While this program is designed to be the equivalent of 15-18 credits, how many credits your home university may award depends entirely on your home university. SRAS recommends discussing this with your advisor and SRAS before you apply. Students planning on applying for credit transfer must read our FAQ page for more info. Transcripts may be requested (click for details) and are issued by the host university. Youth in St. Petersburg. Photo by SRAS student K. Drischler.   Red Square. Photo by SRAS student H. Frank.   Traveling rural Russia. Photo by SRAS student K. Rozic.       (Moscow Coordinator) Lisa is AMAZING!! She is always available and willing to help anyone in the SRAS program and she really makes you feel supported which is hard to do in this crazy city. I love this program, I'm going to recommend that my department suggest it to other students every year. Thank you for everything!! N. Szablya, 2009         I feel like SRAS is an organization that cares about their clients. I don't know how many times I emailed (Program Director) Renee before my trip and had a response... no matter how insignificant it was, within a couple hours. I never felt like I was on my own... I feel confident recommending this organization to anyone who is looking to go to Russia. D. Bunkelman, 2004   Free Language Resources    Study at home, then study abroad! print this page email this page