Centre of Russian language in St.Petersburg State University, Russia
Information Department
office at inform.pu.ru
Sat Jun 27 23:28:15 UTC 1998
CENTER OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
The Center of Russian Language and Culture at St. Pe-tersburg
State University is pleased to inform you about its facilities
and activities.The Center provides, on a contract basis, instruction
to foreign under-graduate and postgraduate students, teach-ers,
businessmen and others who are interested in the Rus-sian language
and related humanities subjects.Founded in the early 18th century,
Saint-Petersburg State University is one of the oldest universities
in Russia, and our University Center has many years of experience
in Russian language instruction to foreigners. In the United States
alone, there are currently more than 7,000 graduates from Saint-Petersburg
University specialising in the field of Russian language and literature.
Every year the Center accepts approximately one thousand foreigners from
all over the world for study at Saint-Petersburg University. Because the
inhabitants of St.Petersburg speak classical Russian, devoid of any
dialects, it is particularly attractive for foreigners to study Russian
here. Our students are also attracted by the relatively cheap cost
of living. In St.Petersburg there are wealth of possibilities for
travelling and cultural activities (the prices are 30% lower than in Moscow).
Ancient Russian cities and a good social and political situation
in the region attract tourists from all over the world.
The Center offers several basic programs of study, which have proven
to be effective over many decades. We also arrange linguistic and cultural
practice for Russian native speakers (including 2-nd and 3-rd generation
(immigrants).The total cost of a program depends upon its duration and the
amount of services rendered, and may be negoti-ated on an individual basis.
By additional services is implied the provision of meals, social events
in St.Petersburg, trips to other region of Russia, etc.
The total cost of programs depends upon duration and on the amount of
services rendered, and may be negotiated on an individual basis.
By additional services is implied the provision of meals, social events
in Saint-Petersburg, trip to other regions of Russia, etc.
To enter our University Center of Russian Language and Culture, each
applicant must submit AN APPLICATION in letter form (4 weeks before
the beginning of studies) which provides the following information:
1. Name, surname and sex (written in Latin)
2. Date of birth
3. Passport number and address
4. If you have learned Russian in the past, please state: where and
for how long, the name of the school and its ad-dress, telephone
number, fax number, e-mail, name of prin-cipal, head of the department,
your teacher
5. Acknowledgement of acceptance of financial condi-tions offered
6. Start and finish date of the program
7. Your fax or e-mail (for communication)
8. Type of accommodation preferred.
9. The fax number of the Russian consulate in the appropriate town
of your native country from which you would like to receive a visa.
Upon receipt of this information we provide the applicant with letter
of visa support in the form of an invitation by fax. With this letter
student must then apply to the Russian Em-bassy for a Russian entry visa.
Unfortunately, there is often a delay of 1-2 months in receipt of letters
to/from the Russia, so fax number or e-mail should be provided by students
where possible to facilitate the staff to registration of official papers.
Should the student wish to change the details of his/her request after
receiving of the invitation a charge of US20$ will be made for the issue
of a new invitation.
If the student is to be a resident in Russia for a period of 3 months
or more, he/she must provide us by fax before arrival with the results of:
: a HIV-test;
: a Tuberculosis test.
The Center of Russian Language and Culture will ar-range to meet
students at the airport or railway stations and accompany them
to the place of their accommodation. Upon arrival please approach
our representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it.
We ask you to confirm the details of your arrival (your name, date,
time, flight) by fax or e-mail a minimum of 4 days prior to the event.
If there is a delay in your flight we will wait for you for no longer
than two hours from the moment of the scheduled landing. Please, inform
us in advance of any changes in your arrival by phone on working days.
The dormitory is located at the following address: Ko-rablestroitelei str.,
20/3 (room 501). If you fail to find our rep-resentative upon arrival
you should call the administrative staff of the dormitory (phone 3561455)
before taking a taxi. In case of flight delay al financial loses must be
covered by the transport companies which were used by the transport companies
which were used by the student for travelling to St.Petersburg, not
by the Center.
All foreign citizens pay for medical treatment in Russia. We recommend that
you obtain medical insurance in your country before departure which you
can use to refer to the American Medical Center in St.Petersburg or
to any other local medical organisation.
Students are supplied with sheets, and a limited amount of crockery in the
dormitory. They should purchase all nec-essary extras themselves. There is
a laundry service in the dormitory for student use.
The language of instruction is Russian. Most of our teachers speak English.
Classes take place on a campus in the central part of the city. The schedule
for each student is assigned in accordance with the results of the initial
testing.The Center_s fax, telex and telephone numbers are avail-able from
the letterhead.
Deputy Director
Vjatcheslav A. Kalugin
RUSSIA 199034, St.Petersburg, Universitetskaya nab., 7-9,
Tel. (812) 2189452, (812) 2187832, (812) 2719049
fax (812) 2181346, (812) 2743401, (812) 3143360
E-mails are: center at oe1332.spb.edu, novin at hostel.ciee.pu.ru
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES FOR FOREIGNERS
AT St. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
1998-1999
More than 30 years of experience. 80 University Professors on staff
- Semester programs (4 months): February 1 - May 30, 1998
September 1 - December 25, 1998
- Year program (10 months): September 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999
- Intensive Summer programs (from 2 to 12 weeks) June 1 - September 1, 1998
- Preparatory course for foreign students who are planning to continue study in
Russia
at other institutions: September 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999
- Course for beginners (individual sessions) offered year round
: Possibility of programs for any other time periods acceptable
for students of all levels and for beginners;
: Classes in group of 6-9 persons. Intensity - 20 academic hours per week
(except weekends). One academic hour means 45 minutes;
: Possibility for individual classes (offered in Autumn, Winter and Spring).
Level 1 - grammar, phonetics, conversation
Level 2 - grammar, phonetics, conversation, newspaper reading,
reading of fiction
Level 3 - grammar, phonetics, conversation, newspaper reading,
seminars on literature & area studies
: Film (in Russian) once per week for study purpose
: Certificate given to students upon course completion.
It is possible to further studies at any department of St.Petersburg
State University or at another institute.
: Accommodation at dormitory, hotel or in rooms with Russian families.
: Invitations for visas, meeting at railway stations or airports
and transportation to place of residence, study materials are all
provided for.
: Orientation excursion around the city.
!! Attention! Highly important information!
!! It is compulsory for all foreigners arriving in Russia to register
their visas at the immigration service within 48 hours of arrival
in accordance with local regulations. Assistance in registering
is given by the staff of St. Petersburg State University to whom
it is necessary to submit both your passport and visa immediately
after arrival. All students visas must have been issued by the Russian
Consulate only on the grounds of an invitation from St.Petersburg State
University. On the visa it must state purpose of visit as "study".
The University cannot register visas issued upon invitations from other
Russian organisations.
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Prices: : study programs - $ 95 US per week
: residence in dormitory - $ 6.50 US per night
(single room in a block consisting of two bedrooms),
accommodation in a single room is offered only for the period
from September, 1st till May, 1st); $ 4.00 US per night (double
room in a block consisting of two bedrooms)
: apartment rent and living with families - $12 US per night (breakfast
included)
RUSSIA 199034, St.Petersburg, Universitetskaya nab., 7-9,
Tel. (812) 2189452, (812) 2187832, (812) 2719049
fax (812) 2181346, (812) 2743401, (812) 3143360
E-mails are: center at oe1332.spb.edu, novin at hostel.ciee.pu.ru
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