AY/Semester Study Abroad Programs in Daugavpils, Latvia

This study abroad program exceeded all expectations I had for it, and words cannot describe how much I learned from and enjoyed my time living in Daugavpils. I took half of my classes on the Russian language and the other half on a mix of political science and history topics. The professors were all extraordinarily knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and eager to teach me. There were an enormous range of courses to choose from, which allowed me to design my program specifically to fit my personal goals...

I want to start by saying this program really went above and beyond my expectations in every way! The program was well balanced providing both an excellent academic experience along with a profound and highly informative cultural immersion aspect. For me, increasing my proficiency in Russian and experiencing the diverse culture of both Latvia and the larger northern eastern European region were my main goals. After a semester, I can say with absolute certainty that this is one of the best progra...

Note: I participated in the semester long program for college students (Russian Language and Political Science Program) When most people think about studying Russian abroad they tend to picture themselves in Russia. Before participating in this program I actually did spend two months in Irkutsk, Russia, and I can honestly say that my time spent in Daugavpils was just as valuable and helped me improve my Russian skills just as much. It is 100% true that practically everyone in the city knows R...