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CIEE Study Center at St. Petersburg State University: Summer

  Russia
  • St. Petersburg: 
  • St. Petersburg

Term: Summer 
Dates: 8 weeks: mid-June-mid-August

Description: The Language and Culture program offers intermediate and advanced students of Russian language an opportunity for intensive language study in an immersion setting. The program combines intensive language courses with a cultural program of lectures and local excursions in and around St. Petersburg, one of the world's most historically appealing cities. Students further immerse themselves in Russian cultural and social life by living with a Russian host family and participating in the conversation partner program with other St. Petersburg State University students.

Academic Program
The program includes eight weeks of language study at St. Petersburg State University. The curriculum includes courses in grammar, phonetics, and conversation. In addition, students take classes in film and music, two important cultural components to understanding the Russian language. During the program students visit places of historical and cultural significance in and around St. Petersburg.

Academic Culture
All classes are taught in Russian. Homework assignments serve to reinforce what is discussed in class. Nearly all academic material is presented in class, and the 90-minute periods provide plenty of time for a range of learning activities. Students are expected to be prepared for class. Much of the material is written by the teachers themselves, and exercises are often taken directly from the teachers' texts. A more traditional attitude toward behavior in the classroom means no hats, no eating or drinking, and no feet on the furniture. CIEE teachers have years of experience with American students, but sometimes they may express their feelings more frankly than Americans expect. Taking advantage of outside activities (including a homestay) will enhance academic success and overall experience.

Highlights:

  • The longest-running study abroad program in Russia; held in beautiful St. Petersburg - 300 years of history in one city
  • Intensive Russian language training for intermediate and advanced students
  • Homestay with a Russian family for maximum cultural and linguistic immersion
  • Sobesedniki: conversation partner program with Russian students
  • Local cultural excursions and field trips; two overnight excursions, including a multi-day trip to Moscow to visit sites of cultural importance such as the Kremlin

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
The academic program is supplemented with excursions, study tours, and field trips. Several required excursions are included in the cultural program, some of which are organized by CIEE staff with others left for students to participate on their own. Organized excursions include a city bus tour, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and the palaces at Peterhof and Pavlovsk. Students also visit the several museums, including the Yusupov Palace, Pushkin's last apartment, the State Russian Museum, the Hermitage, and the Dostoevsky apartment museum. Most weekend excursions are free with the exception of overnight weekend trips and possible Saturday excursions.

The program includes a multi-day excursion to Moscow, capital of the Russian Federation. The field trip includes visits to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills, and an extensive tour of the Kremlin with additional free time for students to become acquainted with the city. The field trip is coordinated with the academic program, with preparation in class prior to departure and discussion of experiences and impressions upon return to St. Petersburg. Also included is a second overnight trip to Novgorod, one of Russia's ancient cities.

Immersion
Peer Language Partners
CIEE students are paired with local students for a variety of language and cultural exchange activities. This partner program provides CIEE participants additional language support, as well as gives them a firsthand look at the lifestyle of their Russian peers.

Target Language Meals
Students participating on this program have the opportunity to participate in daily meals with CIEE staff. Students attending these meals are required to speak only Russian.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas :
  • Culture
  • Intensive Language
  • Languages / Linguistics
  • Russian & Slavic Studies

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Cost Include Description:
The CIEE fees for 2010 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing and most meals, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, a multi-day excursion to Moscow, comprehensive student handbook, pre-departure advising, visa fees, some course materials, and a CIEE iNext travel card, which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required: yes

  • Overall GPA 2.75
  • 4 semesters of college-level Russian or equivalent

    This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

    Typical Living Arrangements :
    • Apartment/Flat
    • Home-stays

    Participants Travel to Russia Independently

    Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

    Application Process Involves:

    • Letters of Reference
    • Other
    • Transcript
    • Written Application

    CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

    Year Founded: 1947




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