Study in Russia - Center of Russian Language and Culture
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The Center of Russian Language and Culture of St. Petersburg State University is one of the major centers of short-term study programs for international visitors to Russia.
In sharp contrast to the multitude of commercial language programs that have appeared in Russia in recent years, our programs continue the longstanding academic traditions of St. Petersburg State University as a major center for the teaching of Russian as a Second Language. The quality of the Center's programs is maintained by the skill, dedication and experience of our University faculty.
The course curriculum of the Center includes a wide variety of programs developed by the experienced professors and gifted instructors of the Center. All our academic programs focus on the use language in of real-life situations. St. Petersburg and its environs provide rich cultural material on which much of the Center's course materials are based. The curriculum also includes extensive area studies material and introduces students to various aspects of life in Russia, including Russian traditions and folk culture.
The Center offers courses in Business Russian for business people from the United States, Europe and Japan, educational programs for diplomatic representatives and their families and for various international organizations, including the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the International Red Cross, UNESCO and others.
Many of the Center's academic programs are accredited language and culture courses for students from various universities in Europe and North America. Many of our partner universities and organizations have long- standing affiliations with the Center, and students in these programs receive university credit at their home universities for their program of study at the Center.
The Center also provides, on a contract basis, instruction to foreign undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as teachers, businessmen and others who are interested in Russian language, culture, civilization, politics or area studies.
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