Written by an Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program student In Russian, the word “шуба” [shoo-ba], plural: шуби [shoo-bee] has two meanings. 1. A fur coat 2. A salad that consists of alternating layers of mayonnaise, beats, and salted herring fish. The full name of the salad is translated as “Herring under a fur … Read more
*Please Note: One Bryn Mawr College undergraduate unit is equivalent to four semester hours. One Bryn Mawr College graduate unit is equivalent to five semester hours. All prospective participants should consult with their academic advisors prior to the start of their program to discuss the details of how academic credit will transfer to their own … Read more
As someone who loves both red caviar and black caviar, I decided to help people out who are trying to decide which one to choose for their first tasting. In the beginning of my caviar adventures, I was in the same situation. This led me to conducting lots of research on red caviar vs black … Read more
Ranging from language and cultural immersion to business and current events, our study abroad programs allow participants to become deeply acquainted with daily Russian life. Choose from the following programs: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) RLASP serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working professionals. The academic year, semester, and … Read more
BRLI combines a specially designed curriculum focusing on the language of Russian business with an internship averaging ten to fifteen hours per week at a multinational company, business, or non-governmental organization agency in Russia. Moscow International University and the Russian State Pedagogical (Herzen) University in St. Petersburg host this program; students may apply to study … Read more
Russian electric samovars are beautiful products that are used for making tea. If you are a tea lover like me, you may want to try different tea making products, which is how I came across these fantastic devices. I find samovars very interesting, and the tea that is made in these products seems to taste better. … Read more
With Winter on its way, I have decided to share a Russian tea recipe for colds that I found. Once the cold weather rolls in, people begin to start feeling under the weather and typically experience at least one cough or sniffle during this season. In fact, I usually come down with a couple colds … Read more
In the fall of 2014, American Councils launched a new Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan for students who wish to study Russian in an immersion setting but are unable to travel to Russia due to funding restrictions or other concerns. Modeled after RLASP … Read more
Written by an Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program student It is conventional wisdom that under the Putin regime, anti-American sentiments have skyrocketed. The reasons for these are varied, ranging from the shortcomings of American foreign policy to a stereotypical culture of arrogance that is believed to be pervasive in American citizens about their … Read more
The Russian Outbound department is located in the office in downtown Washington, D.C. Our staff is happy to provide information or answer any questions that you may have regarding our programs in Russia. If you would like to apply for training or get more information about our programs, please contact us.