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Programs for Russian Language Study (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

The following are the major Russian language study abroad programs for which Harvard gives credit. For details about dates, fees, and deadlines please contact the listed program directly. Information on other study and touring programs is available on the Office of International Education web site. 

Remember! To receive Harvard credit, YOU MUST PETITION the Office of International Education before you leave.

Financial aid is available for most if not all of these programs, and any financial aid you receive from Harvard may be applied toward a semester or academic year program. Consult the Office of International Education for details: 496-2722, oie@fas.harvard.edu.

For other questions regarding credit, please see Steven Clancy, Director of Langauge Program, (617) 496-0624, sclancy@fas.harvard.edu, or Stephanie Sandler, Director of Undergraduate Studies, ssandler@fas.harvard.edu.

Major Study Abroad Programs for Russian Language Study


The major study programs for which Harvard gives credit are listed below. Contact the program directly for up-to-date information about dates, fees, and deadlines. Information on other study and touring programs is also available from the Office of International Education.

 

 

  • ACTR: (American Council of Teachers of Russian): Formerly one of the oldest and most established programs of study in Russia, ACTR offers a variety of specialized programs that cater to students' individual interests. ACTR's Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) combines intensive, immersion-based language instruction with a rich cultural program in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Tbilisi, Georgia, and Yerevan, Armenia. Students can also study Ukrainian or Georgian with ACTR's Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) or BCS with the Balkan Language Initiative (BLI). ACTR offers fall, spring, and summer programs.
  • CIEE: (Council on International Educational Exchange)  Formerly one of the oldest and most established programs of study conducted in St. Petersburg, Russia, CIEE has offers The Russian Language & European Studies program in Tallinn, Estonia. This programs combines classroom instruction in Russian language with a culturally immersive experience at Tallinn University, where students will learn about Estonian-Russian heritage communties, Baltic history, and more. CIEE offers fall and spring semester programs.

 

  • AUCA-Bard Study Abroad Program: Russian Language Track: After the closure of the Bard Smolny program in St. Petersburg, Russia, Bard Abroad now offers a Russian Language Track through the American University of Central Asia-Bard Study Abroad program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Students use Russian in the classroom, during homestays, and in day-to-day life while learning about the culture and history of Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. AUCA-Bard Study Abroad offers fall, spring, and summer programs.

 

  • Middlebury Schools Abroad: Long one of the best-regarded programs of study in Russia, Middlebury Schools Abroad has moved their Russian language program to Astana, Kazakhstan. This programs combines Russian language courses and Middlebury-organized electives at Nazarbayev University with immersion in the vibrant cultural life of Astana. Middlebury offers fall and spring semester programs.

 

There are many other programs for Russian language study these days, as well as programs for the study of other Slavic languages. These three programs are the only ones that are regularly approved for credit, but if students find other programs they are interested in, they should contact Steven Clancy, Director of the Slavic Language Program to discuss the program and possible credit.