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After years of social upheaval in the early 20th century, the USSR built Russia's modern education, seeking to educate Russians of all classes and backgrounds. Russia is home to many famous scientists, biologists, economists, chess players and other notable academics. The two oldest Russian universities are Saint Petersburg University founded... read more

After years of social upheaval in the early 20th century, the USSR built Russia's modern education, seeking to educate Russians of all classes and backgrounds. Russia is home to many famous scientists, biologists, economists, chess players and other notable academics. The two oldest Russian universities are Saint Petersburg University founded in 1724 and Moscow State University established in 1755. After the fall of the Soviet Empire the early 2000s showed a demand for the government to launch federal universities that created additional higher learning institutions including Southern Federal University, Siberian Federal University, Kazan Volga Federal University, Far Eastern Federal University, and North-Eastern Federal University. Other reforms have been directed at decentralizing the education system, developing innovative financial mechanisms, and allowing for new academic freedoms. Many Russian students also study internationally – making up 0.7% of the total population of study abroad students worldwide (Institute of International Education 2010).

“I was impressed by its partnership with Moscow State University,” describes one student who participated in Affordable Quality Programs in Moscow (Knowledge Exchange Institute – KEI). “Exhausting, exhilarating, take-no-prisoners introduction to Russia,” states one Yale Summer Session in St. Petersburg, Russia student. “Classes were only with Americans and only one with Russians make making Russian friends hard,” opined another student (Middlebury in Irkutsk, Russia).

A few of the most popular programs reviewed by students on RateMyStudyAbroad.com include KEI – Knowledge Exchange Institute, ACTR ACCELS: American Councils for International Education, Yale University – Summer Session in St. Petersburg, and CIEE Russia: St. Petersburg. read less

• St. Petersburg

  B+

  Russian as a Second Language SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 20 reviews

  Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Cho... read more

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• Moscow (Moskva)

  B+

  Russian as a Second Language SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 20 reviews

  Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Cho... read more

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• Irkutsk

  B+

  Russian as a Second Language SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 20 reviews

  Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Cho... read more

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• Nizhny Novgorod

  B+

  Russian as a Second Language SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 20 reviews

  Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Cho... read more

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• Novosibirsk

  B+

  Russian as a Second Language SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 20 reviews

  Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Cho... read more

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• Vladivostok

  B+

  Russian as a Second Language SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 20 reviews

  Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program packages are designed for flexibility to suit almost any need or lifestyle. Study for a week or a year. Cho... read more

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• Volgograd

  A-

  Study Russian in Russia Language Link 2 reviews

  Language Link offers a wide range of flexible and affordable courses for all levels, in comfortable, modern city-centre locations. Apart from the stan... read more

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• Pushchino

  A

  Medicine, Health and Biomedical Science KEI: Knowledge Exchange Institute 1 reviews

  The MHBS concentration is intended for undergraduate and graduate students interested in medicine, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy and other heal... read more

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• Chelyabinsk

  Eurolingua One-to-One Language Homestays Worldwide Eurolingua Institute 0 reviews

  One-to-One Homestays: Personalised one-to-one tuition, learning and living on a full-board basis in your tutor's private residence. Language immersion... read more

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• Kaluga

  Study Russian in Kitezh Children's Community Ecologia Youth Trust 0 reviews

  How is this different from all the other Russian Language Courses on offer? You will receive 10 hours tuition per week from an enthusiastic young tea... read more

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• Samara (Kujbysev)

  Teach English in Russia Language Link 0 reviews

  Every year Language Link, Russia offers extensive TEFL employment opportunities to around 200 native English speakers. Language Link has over 10 years... read more

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• Syktyvkar

  Circumpolar Ethnographic Field School University of Northern British Columbia 0 reviews

  The program will offer a full term of courses and will provide essential anthropological training. All interested students are invited to apply. read more

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• Ufa

  Undergraduate Course - Maymester Language and Culture Study Tour University of South Carolina International Programs 0 reviews

  Designed as an intensive, in-country Russian language and culture study abroad course and sponsored by USC's Russian Department in Languages, Literatu... read more

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• Vladimir

  Summer Crime and Criminal Justice & Politics in Russia Program Illinois State University - Office of International Studies and Programs 0 reviews

  Participants will be led by a high ranking member of the Russian Police. read more

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• Zelenograd

  Teach English in Russia Language Link 0 reviews

  Every year Language Link, Russia offers extensive TEFL employment opportunities to around 200 native English speakers. Language Link has over 10 years... read more

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• Tomsk

  Applied Mathematics and Informatics Tomsk Polytechnic University 0 reviews

  The program prepares students to become competent in the following major areas: Software engineering; Databases and Information systems; Modeling a... read more

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• Zlatoust

  Teacher Internship Program Language Link 0 reviews

  Each year, Language Link offers teaching employment to a number of applicants who do not have a TEFL certificate or significant teaching experience. B... read more

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• Khabarovsk

  A-

  The Russian Far East SRAS: The School of Russian and Asian Studies 1 reviews

  The Russian Far East puts you at the conflux of powers rising and risen. Vladivostok is where Russia's energy meets the manufacturing power of China, ... read more

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• Togliatti

  Teach English in Russia Language Link 0 reviews

  Every year Language Link, Russia offers extensive TEFL employment opportunities to around 200 native English speakers. Language Link has over 10 years... read more

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• Yaroslavl

  B+

  C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Russia Middlebury Schools Abroad 4 reviews

  The C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Russia offers three unique opportunities for students who wish to immerse themselves in the study of Russi... read more

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• Rostov-na-Donu

  Eurolingua One-to-One Language Homestays Worldwide Eurolingua Institute 0 reviews

  One-to-One Homestays: Personalised one-to-one tuition, learning and living on a full-board basis in your tutor's private residence. Language immersion... read more

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• Rural Areas

  Volunteer Abroad in Russia - United Planet - 6 or 12 Months United Planet 0 reviews

  Bask in the splendid scenery of Russia and be part of United Planet's Long-term Quest. Russia is known for its sophisticated national literature, eleg... read more

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• Krasnodar

  Russian Language and Culture - Krasnodar, Russia Colorado State University - Office of International Programs 0 reviews

  Designed for students at the intermediate or advanced level of Russian language study, this five-week summer program offers CSU students the opportuni... read more

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• Ukhta

  Ukhta State University Exchange Program University of Alaska Fairbanks 0 reviews

  Ukhta State University is located in the city of Ukhta which is the industrial center of the Komi republic. The university offers associate diploma, u... read more

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• Novgorod

  Novgorod State University, Russia St. Olaf College - International Studies 0 reviews

  The fall semester program at Novgorod State University (NVSU) allows flexible language and culture studies while integrating classes outside the St. O... read more

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