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Program Overview

Academics
The University of Arizona Russian Abroad programs are an outreach effort of the Department of Russian and Slavic Languages of the University of Arizona, which accepts students of Russian at all levels of instruction. The thousands of alumni of the programs come from over 100 colleges and universities throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Initially, the programs began with summer travel and have expanded to the current nine program options per year, which include summer, semester, and academic year language and business internship programs. The programs are overseen by Professor Del Phillips, University Distinguished Professor and veteran of over 30 years of experience leading student groups to Russia.

Language Programs in St. Petersburg and Moscow:
The University of Arizona Russian Abroad study abroad program offerings are acknowledged as one of the premiere Russian language training programs. The program offers a full battery of courses, lectures, and excursions that provide participants with invaluable training and experience. A carefully planned curriculum includes intensive small group instruction as well as individual tutorials. Courses range from Russian grammar, conversation and phonetics to literature, newspaper reading, composition, and business Russian. The curriculum centers upon training students to receive official proficiency ratings from the government of the Russian Federation.

Business Internship Programs in Moscow:
The UA Russian Abroad Business Internship programs in Moscow allow students to study Russian for the purpose of basic communication and to utilize this knowledge directly on the job. Internships are especially suited to students with higher Russian language ability. While there are internships for beginning Russian students, the better companies are looking for students who already have intermediate Russian skills. Russian language instruction is typically taken simultaneously during the internship period. The language programs serve students on all levels.

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ARIZONA RUSSIAN ABROAD PROGRAMS FOR 2009-2010

PLEASE NOTE:

• These exact dates as they are very important in regards to housing and visas requirements!
• The home stays in St. Petersburg only include 1 meal per day. Dorm stays in St. Pete and Moscow are included in the advertised prices below, along with 2 meals per day (M-F).
• The charges are estimated. The actual charge may vary slightly at the time of billing because of currency exchange or unforeseen expenses.

Option 1a - Spring Language Program in Moscow
Location: Moscow at the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: January 23-April 25, 2010 (Leave USA Jan 23; arrive for program start in Moscow on Jan. 24, and depart from Moscow on April 25.) Cost: $8,140 (includes 15 semester units from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 2 - First Summer Session Language Program in St. Petersburg
Location: St. Petersburg at the Russian Language Center, St. Petersburg State University Dates: May 21-June 26, 2010. (Leave USA May 21; arrive for program start in PETERSBURG on May 22, and depart from PETERSBURG on June 26.) Cost: $3,945 (includes 6 semester units from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 2a - First Summer Session Language Program in Moscow
Location: Moscow at the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: May 21-June 26, 2010. (Leave USA on May 21; arrive for program start in Moscow on May 22, and depart from Moscow on June 26.) Cost: $4,425 (includes 6 semester units from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 3 - Second Summer Session Language Program in Moscow
Location: Moscow at the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: June 25-August 1, 2010 (Leave USA on June 25; arrive for program start in Moscow on June 26, and depart from Moscow on August 1.) Cost $4,425 (includes 6 semester units from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 4 - First Summer Session Language Program in St. Petersburg & Second Summer Session Language Program in Moscow
Location: St. Petersburg at the Russian Language Center and GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: May 21-August 1, 2010 (Participants depart the U.S. on May 21 and fly into St. Petersburg on May 22, and depart from Moscow on August 1.  Students will leave St. Petersburg by train on Saturday, June 26) Cost: $6,500 (includes 12 semester credits from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 5a - First & Second Summer Sessions - Language Program in Moscow
Location: Moscow at the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: May 21 - August 1, 2010 (Leave USA on May 21; arrive for program start in Moscow on May 22, and depart from Moscow on August 1.) Cost: $6,185 (includes 12 semester credits from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 6a - Fall Language Program in Moscow
Location: Moscow at the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: September 11 - December 11, 2010 (Leave USA Sept. 11; arrive in Moscow for program start on September 12, and depart from Moscow on Dec. 11) Cost $8340 (includes 15 semester credits from UA; airfare NOT included)

Option 7a - Academic Year Language Program in Moscow
Location: Moscow at the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Humanities University Dates: (1st semester) September 11 - December 11, 2010; (Leave USA on September 11; program begins in Moscow on September 12) (2nd semester) January 22 - April 24, 2011 (Leave USA on January 22; program continues in Moscow on Jan. 23, and depart from Moscow on April 24) Total cost: $15,485(includes 30 semester credits from UA; airfare and winter break housing costs NOT included)

Housng Information

HOUSING IN MOSCOW:
Participants in the Moscow programs may choose to live in dormitory housing on the beautiful campus of the GRINT Language Center of the Moscow Academy of the Humanities and Social Sciences (the "Academy") or in a home stay located close to the Academy. Foreign students live in a sector of eight dormitory rooms that have their own baths, kitchen, laundry, etc. A typical room contains two beds, study tables, end tables, and wardrobes or built-in closets. Each sector has its own anteroom with television and telephone. There is security at the entrance to the Academy. All persons entering the area must display a student pass issued by the Academy. Two meals per day are included in the program (M-F).

The home stay provides a private room for each student in a typical Moscow family, anything from families with children to grandmothers alone, where the friendly atmosphere allows our students to use their Russian in a relaxed and natural way. All facilities provide cooking, bedding, television, telephone access.  Breakfast and dinner are provided Monday-Friday. This is the most popular form of accommodation and offers opportunity to practice and improve language skills. Families typically live close to the campus.

HOUSING IN ST. PETERSBURG:
Our St. Petersburg language group lives either in a home stay or in the dormitory for foreign students at St. Petersburg State University, which is located on Vasilevsky Island on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. In the dormitory, participants live in double-occupancy 2-room suites, each of which contains a small, shared kitchenette and bath. One may pay extra for a single room if singles are available. Each room contains two beds, study table and chairs, built-in closets, and a television. Bed linens are provided, but you must bring your own bath towels.

Since classes are held in the former Smolny Institute at the opposite end of town, the University provides a shuttle bus that transports students to school each day. You will meet many interesting people from all corners of the world while living in the dormitory. If you wish to go downtown, the nearest metro station, Primorskaya, is just a 3-minute bus ride away. Breakfast and supper will be provided each day in the dormitory cafe. The home stay families will provide only 1 meal per day.

Program Contact Information

Molly DeStafney
(520) 626-6406

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Prof. Del Phillips

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