Description

Ask someone about Russia, and many people will talk about a cold, snowy place. It's your time to change that way of thinking. Russia is a vast country; it covers one-eighth of the world's surface and extends across 11 time zones. Rich in natural beauty, the country changes from steppes to mountains, deserts to tundra, grassy meadows to mighty rivers. Its cities offer some of the finest museums on earth, as well as world-class ballet, opera, theatre, and music. Family life is very important in Russia, and your home will probably include extended family members who will be happy to support you. You will also find a whole new cuisine, with many dishes based around pork, noodles, chicken, potatoes, cabbage, rice, and soups such as borscht (beet soup) and shchi (cabbage soup). Study abroad in Russia and experience family, school, and community life in this exciting and intriguing country! AFS host family placements are located throughout Russia.

Highlights

Year and Semester High School Program:

The school year runs from September through May, with three short vacations between the terms. June is reserved for examinations. Required subjects include Russian literature, math, history, politics, psychology, foreign languages, sciences, art, music, and physical education. Schools sometimes offer extracurricular opportunities in dance, voice, music, or sports, and volunteers arrange cultural and social events. AFS Participants will attend an orientation and language camp. Students may also have the option to participate in one- or two-week exchanges to different regions of the country. AFS Russia gives a wonderful extra opportunity to see different regions from North to South through international camps for AFS Students and Russian teenagers. AFS students will be placed with volunteer host families throughout Russia.

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• Russian

Cost in US$:

Please refer to AFS-USA website

Program Fees Include:

- Professional guidance and support throughout the entire application and program
- Placement with a carefully selected volunteer host family
- Placement with a host school
- Round-trip international travel
- Orientations prior to departure and after your arrival
- Comprehensive secondary medical insurance
- Visa information
- Access to a support network that includes AFS Professional Staff in the U.S. and your host country, plus thousands of trained volunteers worldwide.
- 24-hour emergency assistance

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview Required
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Physical Exam/Health Records

Typically The Application Process Time is

varies

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

AFS Intercultural Programs/USA's Mission Statement

AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS Intercultural Programs is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board.

Year Founded

1947