The long trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg provides participants with an introduction to the great cosmopolitan capitals. In Moscow, students see magnificent museums and visit historic neighborhoods and old churches. St. Petersburg offers the opportunity to explore the imperial treasures, lovely baroque palaces, historical sites of the Revolution and charming areas outside the city. In both cities, students can attend the theatre and a variety of performances which reflect vibrant Russian culture. On a field trip to Novgorod.
Home stay Each student lives with a Russian family.
This home stay experience facilitates language learning and affords direct contact with Russian culture. Placements are arranged and supervised by a housing coordinator working with the program director. Families vary in size and composition and can be as diverse as a single parent with a child or a couple with eight children. Families are usually within a tram ride of Kuban State University and students take breakfast and dinner each day with the family. Living conditions are more spartan than in the U.S. Hot water is in short supply, apartments are crowded and students do their laundry by hand.