Approved Programs in Russia
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: anthropology, art history, cognitive science, computer science, economics, film & video, history, international relations, literature, music, philosophy, political science, Russian language, sociology. See course lists for specific courses (.pdf).
Housing: dormitories, homestay
Application deadlines: October 1 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
Higher School of Economics, School of Russian Studies
Location: Moscow
Dates: late August to mid-December for fall; late February to mid-June for spring
Language of instruction: English, Russian
Courses: economics, history, politics, Russian culture, Russian language (required)
Housing: shared room in a dormitory with international students and Russian students
Application deadlines: November 1 for spring; May 1 for fall (Princeton deadlines)
Other information: must have two years of Russian language or equivalent
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: wide 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.
Middlebury School Abroad 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
