Summer in Russia for HS Students

[Sergej Buchholz]

Dear Seelangers,

Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be interested in
this program.

NorthWest Student Exchange offers U.S. high school students the opportunity
to participate in intensive Russian language classes while living with a
Russian host family next summer. The program now also offers students the
option to be matched with a Russian exchange partner of the same age. If
this option is chosen, the two exchange partners first spend three weeks
together with the Russian student’s family in Russia and then three to four
weeks with the American student’s family.

By stepping beyond the role of a tourist and participating in everyday life,
students have the chance to build friendships, gain insights into Russian
culture, and develop Russian language skills.

Although prior knowledge of Russian is a plus, any genuinely interested
student is welcome to apply. Students are taught in small groups or
individually according to their respective skill levels.

The program for American students costs about half of what most other
organizations charge and takes place in Vladimir, a medium-sized 1000-year
old Russian city located 120 miles northeast of Moscow. It includes:

- A three-week homestay with a carefully screened Russian
  family in Vladimir
- Intensive Russian language instruction
- Additional hands-on Russian lessons outside the classroom
  (e.g. in stores, the marketplace, and public transportation)
- Two-night stay in Moscow with excursions (including train
  tickets and meals)
- Insurance
- Local excursions and activities (including excursion to Suzdal)
- Ongoing support from NWSE’s partner organization in Vladimir
  (including 24-hour emergency phone number)
- Airport transfers between Moscow and Vladimir
- Pre-Departure and Post-Arrival Orientations
- Visa support (including official invitation)

For more information and an application form, please contact Sergej Buchholz
by e-mail at sergej at nwse.com or by phone at 206-527-0917. The application
deadline is March 15, but it is in the students’ best interest to apply as
early as possible.

NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE) is a non-profit international educational
exchange organization designated by the U.S. Department of State and listed
with the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET).
Additional information about NWSE can be found at www.nwse.com.

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