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Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP)
Take part in Russian language and culture studies held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Tallinn, Estonia, Tbilisi, Georgia, and Yerevan, Armenia. Programming within the Russian Federation in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Vladimir is currently suspended. The Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies program (RLASP) admits undergraduate and graduate students to the course. American Councils works with to...
Take part in Russian language and culture studies held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Tallinn, Estonia, Tbilisi, Georgia, and Yerevan, Armenia. Programming within the Russian Federation in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Vladimir is currently suspended. The Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies program (RLASP) admits undergraduate and graduate students to the course. American Councils works with top higher education institutions in Eurasia in providing small group programs in Russian Language and Area Studies. Qualified participants get the chance to take courses alongside Russian-speaking students. They will spend one day each week engaging in an excursion to a local site of cultural and historic significance.
Program Highlights
Join volunteer opportunities at local public schools, charity organizations, and NGOs.
Practice Russian during weekly sessions with conversation partners.
Join cultural excursions, discussion groups, and extracurricular activities.
Participate in a week-long regional field study to an area outside of the participant's program site.
Experience life with local host families and become fully immersed in the language, culture, and cuisine of the region.
Quick Details
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Academic Year
- Culture
- Foreign Language
- Humanities
- Liberal Arts
- Literature
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- All Nationalities
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I'll really love to explore the world
by: Desmond Ukpele - NigeriaProgram: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP)Just got blessed by God through my mom and uncle for telling me about your program and making me apply I wasn't sure neither was I feeling lucky but I kept my hopes up till I see the end of it and I hope it really the best of my life
Making the most of being at home!
by: Keenan Overa - United StatesProgram: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP)In 2020, the Russian Area Studies and Language Program (RLASP) was held virtually, and despite the challenges of being stuck at home the program was a tremendous opportunity to continue developing my Russian language skills. The program perfectly centered on the right balance of rigor and fun, and I easily bonded with my professors and cohort despite learning virtually. RLASP allowed me to learn more about advanced grammar topics and new vocabulary, while continuing to work on more fundamental a...
It was the opportunity of a lifetime!
by: Abigail Anderson - United StatesProgram: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP)I quite enjoyed the 8 weeks I had spent in the American Councils RLASP learning about the Russian language and culture. I had never previously been a part of an intensive language program and as such I was quite excited and nervous to partake in this virtual-learning study abroad experience. Through this experience I was able to learn a vast amount pertaining to Russia’s language, culture, and people. I quite enjoyed learning more about the Russian language and its complexities such as verbs of ...
Program Details
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Locations
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
Types & Subjects
- Culture
- Foreign Language
- Humanities
- Liberal Arts
Availability
Years Offered: 2024
- Fall
- Spring
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Online Application
- Essay
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