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THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTITUTE OF THE FACULTY
OF PHILOLOGY AND ARTS OF SAINT-PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
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Semester program (4 months) 26.01.2009 - 24.05.2009
31.08.2009 - 24.12.2009
Year program (10 months) 31.08.2009 - 20.06.2010
Intensive program (from 2 to 13 weeks) offered year round
Preparatory courses for foreign students who are planning to continue study in Russia at other institutions 31.08.2009 - 20.06.2010
NEW!!!
Night classes for Russian language study, which will prepare students to pass the state exam in Russian (TORFL). Lessons (3 academic hours) are twice a week in small groups. This is a special offer for foreigners living in Saint-Petersburg (we DO NOT provide students attending this course with a visa invitation)
offered year round
  • Possibility of programs for any other time periods acceptable for students of all levels and for beginners.
  • Classes in group of 6-9 persons of the same level. Intensity - 20 academic hours per week (except weekends). One academic hour means 45 minutes.
  • Possibility of individual tuition additionally to group classes (offered in Autumn, Winter and Spring).
Level I Level II Level III
grammar grammar grammar
phonetics phonetics phonetics
conversation (speaking practice) conversation conversation
  newspaper reading newspaper reading
  reading of fiction seminars on literature &area studies
  • Film (in Russian) once per week for study purpose (to learn and understand the Russian language and culture better)
  • Certificate of attendance is given to students upon course completion. It is possible to proceed studies at any department of Saint Petersburg State University or at other institutes.
  • Residence at the University hotel / Russian host families accommodation offered. Staying with a Russian family gives you the great possibility to have a practice in speaking and to learn more about Russian traditions and culture.
  • Invitations for visas, meeting at railway stations or airports and transportation to a place of residence, study materials are provided.
Russian national holidays:
  • January 1 - 8 (New Year Holidays)
  • January 7 (Russian Orthodox Christmas)
  • February 23 (Protector of Motherland Day)
  • March 8 (International Women's Day)
  • May 1 (Spring and Labor Day)
  • May 9 (Victory Day)
  • June 12 (Russian Independence Day)
  • November 4 (Day of National Unity)
All classes which are scheduled for these days are supposed to be compensated.

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