Univ. of Kansas Intensive Russian Summer Language and Culture

[Justine Hamilton]

Language and Culture in St. Petersburg, Russia
May 31– July 13, 2008

The University of Kansas Intensive Summer Language and Culture program in
St. Petersburg, Russia, is designed to give intermediate-level students of
Russian short term, highly intensive introduction to current Russian life
and culture.  Through a focus on language study and organized excursions to
important cultural sights such as Novgorod and Kizhi, students will maximize
their chances to use their language skills, improve their fluency, and gain
insight into the rhythm of Russian life.  Participants take six weeks of
classes at St. Petersburg State University with highly qualified,
native-speaker instructors. 

Students must have two years or 4 semesters of college-level Russian or
more, and the language of instructions is Russian. Students will receive 8
hours of KU credit and is FLAS eligible. The program cost is approximately
$3,700 and includes tuition and fees, dormitory housing, and all excursions.  

Application Deadline: March 1, 2008. 
*Note:  Don’t wait for your FLAS decision to be made; apply now!

Application forms are available for download from the KU Office of Study
Abroad website:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/applications/app_su.pdf.  
*A copy of the information page of your passport is due at the time of
application.

For a complete breakdown of costs into tuition & fees and room & board for
FLAS, contact Justine Hamilton in the KU Office of Study Abroad: justine at ku.edu.

For more information on the program, please contact:
Dr. Maria Carlson or Dr. Irina Fedyunina-Six
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Kansas
2137 Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone 785-864-1230
irinasix at ku.edu 
www.studyabroad.ku.edu/programs/shortterm/russia_slistpete.shtml 

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