Russian in Moscow

Summer 2012: June 14 to July 15 (tentative dates)

Program Location

 We would like to invite you to learn the Russian language at the famous Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU). Lomonosov University is the biggest and oldest University of Russia, founded in 1755 by the poet and scientist Mikhail Lomonosov.  

More than 30,000 students are nowadays enrolled at 16 different faculties. MGU was the alma mater of many famous artists, politicians and scientists, such as Mikhail Gorbatschev and Jegor Gaidar.  

The campus is beautifully located in the middle of a huge park at the outside of the city center on the former Lenin hills, a 15 min. metro ride from the Red square . The main building is 240m high and was built after World War II in the typical Stalinian style. The large campus includes many libraries hosting more than 6 million books, magazines, internet cafes, kiosks, banks, hairdressers, cinemas, theaters, sport and leisure facilities.

Academic Program

It's a unique opportunity to study Russian Language of any level in the oldest and biggest university of Russia in the heart of Russia - Moscow. You will be immersed into the Russian language and culture. There will be educational excursions such as Moscow City Tour, Territory and Cathedrals of Moscow Kremlin, Red Square and famous Armory Museum, Novodevich Monastery, Cathedrals and churches and more!

Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, field work, journal assignments and/or papers and tests and exams.

Students will need visas to Russia and the director of the program will assist with visas. The program will provide with cell phones. There will be an Internet accesses at the dormitories..

Students have a chance to take a class of Russian at any level for a total of 6 credit hours.

Tentative course offerings:

• RUS 111 — Elementary Russian (6)
• RUS 102 — Elementary Russian (3)
• RUS 231 — Intermediate Russian (3)
• RUS 232 — Intermediate Russian (3)
• RUS 212 — Intermediate Russian (6)
• RUS 490 — Independent Studies (3)
  

Accommodations

Students will reside in residence halls/dormitories and will be provided some group meals.

Program Costs

For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.

Application

For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.

A personal interview will be required to apply to the program.

For More Information

For additional information about the Russian in Moscow program, please contact the program director:

Elena Gopienko-Corbin
Instructor of Russian language
Foreign Languages
Tel: 540-568-6067
E-mail: gopienex@jmu.edu