Approved Programs in Russia
C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Russia
Locations: Irkutsk, Moscow, and Yaroslavl
Dates: early September to mid-December or mid-January (if taking regular university courses) for fall; early February to mid-May or mid-June (if taking regular university courses) for spring
Language of instruction: Russian
Courses: Russian language and area studies
Housing: homestay
Application deadlines: October 1 for spring; March 15 for fall/year
Other information: evaluation on file
Math in Moscow (at Independent University of Moscow)
Location: Moscow
Dates: late August to late December for fall; late January to late May for spring
Language of instruction: English
Courses: full range of mathematics courses, history of mathematics and science, Russian history, Russian language and literature
Housing: student hostel
Application deadlines: September 30 for spring; March 30 for fall
Other information: evaluation on file. The Independent University of Moskow is a small, elite college founded in 1991 by a group of well-known Russian mathematicians who now comprise the Academic Council of the University. Pierre Deligne and Robert McPherson of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton also played crucial roles in founding the university.
American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program
Location: Moscow, St. Petersburg
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; late January to mid-May for spring
Language of instruction: Russian
Courses: area studies, Russian language, and Russian literature
Housing: dormitories, homestay
Application deadlines: October 15 for spring; April 1 for fall/year
Other information: evaluation on file
Bard-Smolny Study Abroad Program
Location: St. Petersburg
Dates: mid-August to early January for fall; mid-January to late June for spring
Language of instruction: The majority of courses offered at Smolny are in Russian; approximately 5-8 courses are also offered in English.
Courses: computer science, social sciences, humanities, arts, and Russian language
Housing: dormitories, homestay
Application deadlines: October 15 for spring; April 1 for fall/year
Other information: evaluation on file. Smolny College is a joint initiative of Bard College and St. Petersburg State University.
CIEE Study Center, St. Petersburg State University, Russian Language Program
Location: St. Petersburg
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; mid-January to mid-May for spring
Language of instruction: Russian
Courses: Russian language, Russian literature, and Russian area studies
Housing: dormitories, homestay
Application deadlines: November 1 for spring; April 1 for fall/year
Other information: evaluation on file
Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture
Location: St. Petersburg
Dates: early September to late December for fall; January to late May for spring
Language of instruction: Russian
Courses: Russian area studies, Russian language and literature
Housing: homestay
Application deadlines: Contact Dean Kanach
Other information: The vice president of the Nevsky Institute has taught at Princeton and is familiar with Princeton's program.
