Currently AU Abroad offers programs in the following Russian speaking countries: Russia, Kazakhstan and Latvia. Each program site requires a different level of Russian for admission, and each has a unique structure in terms of the language of instruction and the type of students with you in the classroom.

PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE NO PRIOR STUDY OF RUSSIAN

Russia: Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO)

• Program Structure:  This program is for students with an interest in directly enrolling in a Russian university. Students are required to take one Russian language course. The remaining courses will be in English and will be taken alongside other international students. Students live in university dorms with other international and Russian students.

PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRES ONE YEAR OR MORE OF COLLEGE LEVEL RUSSIAN

Multiple Sites: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (American Councils)

• Program requires: Completion of two semesters of college level Russian
• Program structure: Academics are focused on Russian language acquisition and are very intensive. All courses in this program are taught in Russian with other American students and class size is quite small. Most students live in home stays.

Latvia: Learn Russian in the EU (Daugavpils)

• Program requires: Completion of four semesters of college level Russian
• Program structure: Academics are focused on Russian language acquisition and are very intensive. All courses in this program are taught in Russian with other American students and class size is quite small. Most students live in home stays.