Instructional time is divided among language training, lectures, and seminars on literature, Russian and Soviet culture, history, politics, and contemporary mass media. Classroom contact totals 20-25 hours per week. It is possible for participants to audit courses that are part of the regular host university offerings with Russian students. To be eligible for the honors program, an applicant must have advanced speaking, reading, and listening skills as demonstrated through testing, a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and prior academic experience in Russia. Honors programs are offered in both Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Most students select a homestay.
ACTR on-site homestay coordinators in both Moscow and St. Petersburg select host families through a rigorous screening process. Participants are matched with Russian host families based on information and essays provided by participants and host families. Students decide where they would like to live after an initial orientation and adjustment period. VISA Students must obtain student visas. OISP provides students with visa applications and instructions.