CIEE Russian Area Studies in St. Petersburg, Russia

I would definitely recommend CIEE Study Abroad to friends, I think it's a great program and I've had plenty of fun. The CIEE staff have been great. There have been so many fun and interesting events to sign up for a new experiences to take part in.

I would recommend CIEE because the staff were amazing , the host family was nice, the teachers were understanding, the events were very educational, and the environment was pleasant. I would maybe hesitate to recommend it completely because I do not feel/understand the high price of studying aboard for one semester. I was lucky because of Financial Aid but for others I do not know if it is worth it to go when the price is so high. However, I am not an economist and in reality I know very little when it comes to these aspects, I just thought I'd give my opinion.

Once in a lifetime experience to live abroad. Lots of scholarships available to make the trip affordable. Incredible staff (Katya Kavchenko and Ira Vasilyevna specifically were incredible). Host of activities and cultural events. I stayed busy with my classes, touring the city and living. Absolutely one of the most memorable experiences of my college career.