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Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP)

Name: Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP)
Brand: American Councils Study Abroad
SKU: 70468
Rating: 4.89 (9 reviews)

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Location

Multiple Locations +3

Kazakhstan
Georgia, Republic of
- Tbilisi
Armenia

Language

Russian

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Program Details

Language Level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Immersion Level

Intensive

Class Size

Small Class (1-7)

Housing

Host Family

Pricing

Starting Price

9500

Price Details

Cost of the program includes tuition and fees; academic credit through Bryn Mawr College; single-entry visa; housing with a local host family (includes two meals per day); pre-departure orientation; in-country orientation; airport transfers; cultural activities and excursions; health insurance; in-country logistical support; 24/7 emergency contact. Scholarships are available. Please visit www.acstudyabroad.org/rlasp for current pricing.

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Classes Some Meals Visa

What's Not Included

Airfare SIM cards Transportation Wifi

Last Updated: Oct 27, 2023

Last Reviewed: Nov 15, 2020

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About Program

One of the longest-running and most respected language and cultural immersion programs in Russian language and cultural studies, RLASP combines intensive classroom instruction with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including internships and community service, regional field studies, peer tutoring, and discussion groups with local students. Participants have approximately 20 hours of class per week in language study and a variety of academic disciplines -- all taught in Russian by expert host-institution faculty. Complementing our academically rigorous coursework, students participate in regional field studies and weekly excursions to local sites further enriching their knowledge of Russian-speaking culture and society. As part of the immersion experience outside of the classroom, students have the opportunity to live with a host family. We also provide comprehensive pre-departure and in-country orientations and staff support.

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Rating Spread Study Language

5 rating 88.89%
4 rating 11.11%
3 rating 0%
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Academics 5
Support 4.7
Fun 5
Housing 4.85
Safety 5

Instruction 4.7
Support 5
Fun 4.35
Housing 4.7
Value 4.7

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My favorite part of studying abroad with ACTR was our weekly excursions. We went to a KHL hockey game, Moscow, Pskov, the Catherine Palace, and other places around Russia. It was a lot of fun to explore Russia with my classmates.

The classes were great too - while they were rigorous in schedule it was the best way to improve my Russian. The professors have all taught Russian as a foreign language for at least five years. They speak English and can help you understand a concept in English, although I recommend trying to understand it in Russian as it will help you more.

What would you improve about this program?

I think it would be great to go on more trips for our weekly excursions - there are a lot of little towns around St. Petersburg that are perfect for day trips.

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Staff Interviews

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What is your favorite travel memory?

I have quite a few favorite memories. Ones that stick out to me are from my childhood. I was very fortunate to tag along with my Dad on his work trips. Having adventures with my family all over the U.S. sparked my love of traveling. Later, when I was studying abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia, a favorite moment was when my Russian language skills finally got to a point where I spoke freely and wasn’t so caught up in my pronunciation or grammar.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

AC Study Abroad works in many diverse regions – including Russia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Southeast Europe and I’ve been fortunate to travel to some of these places, such as Russia, Serbia, and Armenia. Through my travels and my work with AC Study Abroad, I have learned so much about these regions. Working in this field also made me appreciate the opportunities I had to study abroad – they were life changing and I hope to help as many students as possible to study abroad.

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What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

This fall I attended an alumni event for students that have participated in our study abroad programs. It was amazing to meet the students and hear how much they learned, how much their language skills developed and to hear what they have been doing since participating.

Which destination is most underrated? Conversely, which is most overrated?

I don’t know about underrated or overrated, but a few places I love are Montevideo, Uruguay; Yerevan, Armenia; Ouro Preto, Brazil; Novi Sad, Serbia; Lake Baikal region, Russia; and Vilnius, Lithuania. These are a few places I would like to travel to: Moldova, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Finland and Bermuda.

What unique qualities does your company possess?

We have been running study abroad programs for over 40 years in Russia and over 20 years in Eurasia and are very knowledgeable about the regions. Our staff in Washington D.C. and overseas are very enthusiastic about study abroad, cultural exchanges, and developing language skills. We have an extensive support system worldwide and I am proud of that.

Describe a time when you felt especially proud to be part of your current team.

I am honored to be a part of AC Study Abroad every day. We take a lot of pride in our work and want to see everyone have the opportunity to travel overseas. We work very hard to ensure all the logistics are handled and have a great time doing it! We also love learning new phrases in other languages and try to use them on a daily basis.

We are very proud of the programs that AC Study Abroad offers and are ready and willing to assist students in any way we can.

About American Councils Study Abroad

American Councils offers study abroad and research programs to fit numerous academic and professional endeavors in Eurasia, the Balkans, and Asia. From language immersion and area studies, to the business and policy sectors, American Councils has a program to advance your education and career - in more than 20 countries and 25 languages.