Courses are taught at the State Hermitage Museum and the Russian State Museum. Students who attend Smolny College should have a working knowledge of both Russian and English. As part of the application for study at Smolny College, applicants from abroad submit verification of their language skill by a qualified language instructor. Back to Top Living Arrangements Inexpensive accommodations are available in dormitories at Saint Petersburg State University or with local families. Most dormitory rooms consist of duplex apartments for four students, with shared bath and kitchen facilities.
Local transportation is available at reasonable rates.
Back to Top Cost Students pay Bard College tuition and are responsible for their own room and board. The University has several cafeterias. Scholarships from students' home institutions may be applied to the cost of tuition at Smolny College. Bard does not offer financial aid to students from other North American institutions to who wish attend Smolny College. Students should consult their own financial aid office about the transferability of scholarships.