American Councils for International Education (ACIE) – Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program

RLASP serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working professionals. The academic year, semester, and summer programs provide approximately 20 hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies in Russia or Kazakhstan. Program features include homestays, weekly excursions, travel to other regions of Russia/Kazakhstan, conversation partners, and a wide range of opportunities to pursue internships, volunteering, hobbies, and personal interests in a Russian-language context. Credit for area studies coursework is offered in such subjects as literature and history, political science, and contemporary society. All courses are taught in Russian by expert faculty with experience teaching foreign students.

In addition to several financial aid awards, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Fellowships are available for overseas Russian language study in Moscow during the Summer 2018 term. See the financial aid section below for eligibility requirements. Summer 2018 applications are due by February 15, 2018.