St.Petersburg with its rich history and art is a city that inspires, a city you will fall in love with once you visit it.
Within this module you will simultaneously:
- gain or advance your Russian language skills;
- learn about the main political facts and figures of modern Russia;
- explore St. Petersburg as a “Cultural Capital of Russia” and enjoy diverse extracurricular activities.
Indoor classes are enhanced with the field trips, case studies, group and individual activities. All the courses are developed in accordance with the international standards and can be recognized as a period of studies abroad.
Program dates:
Arrival: June 8 – June 9, 2019
Classes: June 10 – June 28, 2019
Departure: June 29– June 30, 201530
ECTS credits: 6
Russian language: 4 ECTS. Levels available: beginners, intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced
Politics of Modern Russia: 1,5 ECTS
History of the Russian Art: 1 ECTS
Deadline for registration:
Early bird application deadlines:- for non-EU citizens: March 01, 2019
- for EU citizens and citizens of visa-free countries: March 15, 2019
Regular application deadlines:
- for non-EU citizens: March 15 , 2019
- for EU citizens and citizens of visa-free countries: April 20, 2019.
Cultural program
The cultural program includes:
- bus trip to Peterhof, the former imperial residence, famous for its amazing fountain and museum ensemble. Along with visiting the Grand Palace you will enjoy the walk in the Upper- and Lower parks and see numerous fountains, including the Grand Cascade and the Samson Fountain.
- bus trip to Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo), the former imperial residence, famous for its palace and park ensemble. You will visit one of the most beautiful palaces — Palace of Russian Empress Catherine the Great. The peak of this excursion will be a visit to the world-famous Amber Room reconstructed in 2003
- Visit to the “Baltica” Brewery where you can learn about the construction and logistic peculiarities of the plant.
- Excursion to the Hermitage, one of the world’s largest and oldest museums of fine art.
All the trips listed above are included in the participation fee and are available to the students of this module at no extra charge.
Application procedure
For the application package please contact the Program Coordinator via e-mail.
