Local excursions are held one day each week. ACTR programs are supervised by a staff of full-time American resident directors who are members of American University Russian and Slavic department faculties. Sites The Plekhanov Institute offers participants the opportunity to attend courses in Soviet area studies in addition to the daily language training classes, while the Moscow Energy and Steel Institutes offer courses in science and technology. The advanced language maintenance programs are held at the Herzen, Plekhanov, Moscow Steel, and Moscow Energy Institutes. Cost The ACTR program fee includes orientation, books, room and daily meal stipend, international travel from Washington, D.C. to Russia, accident insurance and all program travel within Russia.
Participants are responsible for travel to Washington, D.C., visa and required medical exam fees.
For current information on costs and payment schedules, contact the Russian Department or the Office for Study Abroad. The application closing date is October 1 for spring, and March 1 for fall. For further information contact the University of Iowa Russian Department, Phillips Hall.