All courses are conducted by host university faculty with extensive experience in teaching Russian as a foreign language to American students. Faculty at our partner universities also attend regular development seminars sponsored by American Councils and led by U.S. experts in Russian-language pedagogy. Recent seminars have addressed American academic culture, the American idea of a … Read more
All Individualized Program participants are enrolled in a Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) plan that provides up to $50,000 per accident or illness with a $25 deductible. The plan also provides for emergency medical evacuations. © American Councils Study Abroad Programs, All Rights Reserved. | Legal
In 2000 American Councils established a peer-tutoring program for all BRLI participants. Students now have the chance to meet for two hours per week with tutors recruited from the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language at their host universities. In addition to valuable academic support, the peer-tutoring program provides an important opportunity for American … Read more
Moscow, once draped in Soviet symbols, has readily adopted the trappings of capitalism and is now replete with neon billboards and shopping malls. Decidedly the center of political and economic power, the capital now rivals St. Petersburg in culture and the arts. The Moscow International University serves as the host institution for RLASP participants in … Read more
In 2000 American Councils established a peer-tutoring program for all Individualized Program participants. Students now have the chance to meet for two hours per week with tutors recruited from the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language at their host universities. In addition to valuable academic support, the peer-tutoring program provides an important opportunity for … Read more
All courses are conducted by host university faculty with extensive experience in teaching Russian as a foreign language to American students. Faculty at our partner universities attend regular development seminars sponsored by American Councils and led by U.S. experts in Russian-language pedagogy. Recent seminars have addressed American academic culture, the American idea of a liberal … Read more
Program participants may live in a university dormitory or with a Russian host family. The overwhelming majority of American Councils participants choose the host-family option. All host families provide private rooms, telephone access, and keys for their American guests. Host families also provide two meals per day during the week and three meals per day … Read more
In addition to attending American Councils courses, BRLI participants are encouraged to audit regular classes at their host university during the academic year (September through May). This feature depends significantly upon university schedules and the readiness of individual faculty to accommodate American students whose schedules require early completion of the class. With guidance from the … Read more
Individualized Program participants receive graduate or undergraduate academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. Semester participants receive 16 undergraduate or 15 graduate semester hours; academic year participants receive 32 undergraduate semester or 30 graduate semester hours; summer participants receive 8 undergraduate or 10 graduate semester hours. Participants receive one official transcript from Bryn Mawr approximately six … Read more
Many colleges and universities provide financial aid for participation in American Councils programs. The National Security Education Program (NSEP) has funded Individualized Program participants in the past. For more information, visit the websites http://nsep.aed.org/ (graduate students) and http://www.iie.org/nsep (undergraduate students). The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship may also be applicable to this program. The online … Read more