Russian Studies Semester: Language, Literature, Culture

  Estonia

Tartu

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Autumn, Spring semester; Academic Year

Description: The module includes courses in the Russian language, literature, culture and history and is meant for students with a good level of the Russian language who want to improve their command of the language and broaden their understanding of Russian culture and history. Instruction is in Russian in most courses of the module. The spring semester module has a course instructed in English along with courses instructed in Russia. Students admitted to the program study alongside Estonian and international students.

Autumn semester: Russian Language, Literature, Political History 24-36 ECTS

Spring semester: Russian Language, Literature, Culture 24-36 ECTS
Optional at extra cost: Study trip to St. Petersburg and Narva

Some courses are instructed in Russian. Students must have Russian language proficiency equivalent to B1 (ORFL-1).

At the end of the program students have an opportunity to take a test of Russian language proficiency at the Russian Language Testing Center and receive a certificate.

Highlights: The University of Tartu is one of the most distinguished centers of Slavic Studies in the world. It is a cradle of the Tartu-Moscow School of Philology and Semiotics which was founded by Professor Yuri Lotman, who worked at the University of Tartu for more than forty years.

Tartu is a unique university town with academic atmosphere, rich history and student traditions, making it a great place to study and live. The University of Tartu offers great support systems for international students, excellent student dorms, library and computer labs. Every year more than 600 international students from 30 different countries study here, making learning at the University of Tartu truly an intercultural experience.

Basic facts about the University of Tartu
* Founded in 1632
* Largest multidisciplinary public University of Estonia
* 10 faculties, 5 colleges
* 17 000 students, 630 international students
* Accredited by the Ministry of Education in Estonia
* Member of Coimbra Group, Utrecht Network, EUA, ISEP, Erasmus
* Over 300 exchange agreements with partner universities in Europe and around the world

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 1300 EUR/semester (ca 1700 USD)

Experience Required: yes

Language level required to follow the courses: 1. Second or third year students of Russian major or minor; 2. knowledge of Russian equivalent to B1 ("ORFL-1)

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Estonia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 15-20

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

University of Tartu, International Relations Office's Mission Statement: The University of Tartu is a national university uniting different branches of science. The mission of the University of Tartu is to act as the guardian and advocate of a highly educated Estonia through internationally acclaimed research and the provision of research based higher education.

Year Founded: 1632