Russian Language and Area Studies Program
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The Russian Language and Area Studies Program offers immersive, advanced Russian language and cultural study in Armenia, Estonia, or Kazakhstan, led by the American Councils for International Education.
Funder: American Councils for International Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Summer) | April 2027 (Semester) | April 2027 (Academic Year)
Funding Amounts: Self-funded; financial aid and scholarships available.
Summary: Intensive Russian language and cultural immersion for students and professionals in Armenia, Estonia, or Kazakhstan.
Key Information: Two semesters of Russian required; open to undergrads, grads, and professionals.
Description
The Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP), administered by the American Councils for International Education, offers immersive Russian language and cultural study in Armenia, Estonia, or Kazakhstan. Participants engage in intensive classroom instruction, homestays with Russian-speaking families, weekly excursions, internships, community service, conversation partners, and regional field studies. The curriculum is taught entirely in Russian by experienced faculty and covers grammar, phonetics, conversation, literature, history, political science, and contemporary society. Academic credit is awarded through Bryn Mawr College. The program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as working professionals, who have completed at least two semesters of Russian language study.
