Academic year and semester students with GPAs of 3.3 or higher, advanced language skills, and outstanding recommendations may be nominated by the selection committee to be honors students. As honors students, program participants may substitute regular courses at their Russian host university for the American Councils area studies offerings. The selection committee must nominate all … Read more
In 2000 American Councils established a peer-tutoring program for all RLASP 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 Vladimir, peer tutors come from the Vladimir State University). In addition to valuable academic … Read more
KORA Cafe Kindergarten in Vladimir Women’s Crisis Center Social Workers’ Center DHL Office For more information on internship and community service placements, please contact: Outbound office, American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036. Phone: (202) 833-7522; Email: outbound@americancouncils.org. © American Councils Study Abroad Programs, All Rights Reserved. … Read more
Levant and Partners Law Firm AVC Advisory: financial and market research to assist investors diversify portfolios Andrei Sakharov Foundation: working with memoirs and exhibits on Stalin-era repression IREX Education Programs Alpina Publishing: Publishes professional literature – medical, business, law, etc American Studies Center, Russian State Humanities University: The center provides library and reference services and … Read more
State Hermitage Museum, Division of Architectural Archaeology The All-Russian Geographical Society Likhachev International Humanitarian Fund Center for NGO Development Regional Press Institute Environmental Human Rights Center Bellona Center Strategiya Ernst & Young The Civil Society Fund, European International University Leningrad District Press Service Center Magazine Arts and Times City Hospital No. 2, Endocrinology Division For … Read more
September in St. Petersburg – 10/06 The month of September has sped by here in St. Petersburg in a whirl of courses, excursions, and adjustments. For most of our students it’s their first time in Russia, but I have been impressed with everyone’s ability to be flexible, open-minded, and to adapt to new situations. In … Read more
One day a week of the academic program is set aside for travel to local sights of social, cultural, and historical significance. All excursions are conducted in Russian. Academic year and semester participants are required to attend at least eight excursions per semester; summer participants are required to attend at least four. Resident directors arrange … Read more
Academic year participants are provided one international airline ticket as part of their program fee; they may remain in Russia between the fall and spring semester or travel outside of Russia at their own expense. American Councils will provide housing for academic year students in Russia between semesters; American Councils will also make visa arrangements … Read more
RLASP participants receive undergraduate or graduate academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. Academic year participants receive 32 undergraduate semester or 30 graduate semester hours; semester students receive 16 undergraduate or 15 graduate semester hours; summer program participants receive 8 undergraduate or 10 graduate semester hours. For a complete list of RLASP program course descriptions, please … Read more
The U.S. Department of Education, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, provides scholarships for undergraduates with an interest in teaching who wish to participate in this program. To apply, complete the American Councils financial aid form and a CSS profile, as explained in the RLASP application. Be sure to indicate an interest in teaching on your … Read more