Description

Your summer study in Russia is definitely unprecedented if you are in the wondrous city of St. Petersburg. The city has a very European vibe as it was founded by Peter the Great as the country's looking glass to the West. St. Petersburg maintains its Baroque heritage enamored with bridges, parks, and fantastic architecture. Check out some of the world's finest art collections, savor world-class ballet and music performances, and take pride in the city's splendor.

For four weeks AIFS students take courses taught in English and Russian in art history, history, political science, sociology, and Russian language at St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University.

AIFS program fees include the basics and the extras: tuition housing, a meal allowance, London visit, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, a trip to Moscow, and more.

Highlights

Spend 5 weeks studying in the most European Russian city. Founded in 1703 as Russia's Window to the West, it still retains many of the Baroque splendors of the former empire, more bridges than Venice and a fairytale atmosphere of gold-domed churches, elaborate palaces and riverside parks.

Earn up to 7 credits at St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, where you will study Russian language plus courses taught in English in art history, history, political science and sociology.

During your stay, you will enjoy visits such as Russian, Dostoevsky and Hermitage museums and Pavlovsk and Yusupov Palaces. Expand your horizons with excursions to Moscow and London, England.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art History
• History
• Political Science/politics
• Russian Language And Literature
• Sociology

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for cost information

Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuition up to 7 semester credits (subject to course selection)
- Housing in 2-room suites (2 students per room) with a kitchenette in the residence hall or in a homestay with a Russian family
- Meal allowance to subsidize breakfast and one other meal (lunch or dinner) Monday to Friday
- Cultural activities such as: visits to museums, palaces and concerts
- Excursions - London (3 days), Moscow (4 days)
- Flights from London to St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg to London on dates specified
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Component:
- AIFS Flight Package- Round trip flights U.S.-London, London-U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964