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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is a city in Russia that was reanmed Petrograd in 1914 and Leningrad in 1924, then back to Saint Petersburg in 1994. In 1703, Tsar Peter the Great built the city as part of his historic effort to Westernize Russia and it remained the capital until 1918. With... read more
St. Petersburg is a city in Russia that was reanmed Petrograd in 1914 and Leningrad in 1924, then back to Saint Petersburg in 1994. In 1703, Tsar Peter the Great built the city as part of his historic effort to Westernize Russia and it remained the capital until 1918. With more than 4 million inhabitants, Saint Petersburg forms one of the most important cities in the world and is the most westernized among Russian cities. The city is also home to the largest museum in the world, The Hermitage. Although it has a relatively low skyline, St. Petersburg boasts of classic architecture such as Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Okhta Center, the Saint Petersburg Mosque, Menshikov Palace, the Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg. Related Groups of Monuments and the Leningrad Oblast are both considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Saint Petersburg plays a major role in the world’s cultural heritage. It houses more than 50 theaters as well as popular for its literature tradition. A number of Russian writers are internationally recognized for their contributions to literature such as Dostoyevsky, Pushkin, Brodsky, and Gogol. Universities in Saint Petersburg include Saint Petersburg State University with 32,000 students, Saint Petersburg Polytechnical University, Herzen University, and Saint Petersburg Military Engineering Technical University.
International students share their study program experiences in the city. “I wish my courses had incorporated more of St. Petersburg and its culture,” according to one student (CIEE Russia: St. Petersburg). “I made such amazing friends on the trip,” writes an appreciative student (Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP). “I gained a lot from living among the students in the dorm,” comments another student from the St. Petersburg State University Language Program. “Good but need to know a good amount of Russian,” evaluates another (Nevsky Institute Princeton in St. Petersburg). read less
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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
Art and Museums in Russia is a 3-week venue-based program for students, educators, curators, museum professionals, and anyone interested in art. By ex... read more
Head for St. Petersburg for your study abroad Russia experience. The mesmerizing city was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 to serve as Russia's grea... read more
Three weeks in New Haven, five weeks in St. Petersburg. RUSS S-130/140: An intensive "at-home-and-abroad" course featuring language study at the secon... read more
The Russian Area Studies study abroad program in St. Petersburg, Russia is designed for students who have an interest in Russia. The program can accom... read more
The Russian Language study abroad program in St. Petersburg, Russia is designed for students with two years of college-level Russian who wish to impro... read more
Make a lasting difference through volunteering as you participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Russia and immerse yourself into... read more
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
The American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working pr... read more
The Center of Russian Language and Culture of Saint Petersburg State University is one of the major centers of short-term study programs for internati... read more
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