Looking for a semester/summer Russian study abroad partner

[valentina apresjan]

Dear Nicole,

forgive me for taking the liberty to answer your letters, as our program IS
BASED in Moscow, I still think it was worth it to react to your message. We
run a small flexible program at the Russian Language Institute, which is
different from other programs in that it offers not only language courses,
but also individual seminars with prominent scholars (in English or Russian)
on the topic of students' choice, internships (volunteer or paid work at
various Russia-based institutions or companies that allows integration), a
variety of tours, both cultural and historical (led by art historians and
other professionals, not guides) as well as social which allow students to
see the REAL Russia (such a visit to an orphanage etc.). We also have an
optional folklore trip led by the leading folklore and anthropology
professor from the Russian State University of Humanities, which gives the
students a chance to get acquainted with the Russian countryside and the
still surviving and very plentiful folklore and customs. In short, we run a
very diverse and flexible program, and would like to welcome your students.
Please see our site for more info and write if you have any questions:
http://russianinmoscow.ruslang.ru/

Sincerely,

Valentina

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 7:09 PM, Monnier, Nicole M. <MonnierN at missouri.edu>
wrote:

> Dear SEELANGStsy!
>
> The University of Missouri International Center and I are looking for a new
> study abroad option in Russia for our students. The ideal program would be
> OUTSIDE of Moscow/St. Petersburg, reasonably priced (ours are state
> university students, not private liberal arts college ones), and with a
> summer study abroad opportunity (already on the ground, or the potential for
> creating one).
>
> Ideally, we would officially partner with an existing school/program (MU
> students can only take MU-based scholarship and financial aid on an MU or MU
> parter program). The number of MU students going to Russia any given year
> fluctuates, but we always have at least 1-2 for semester study abroad and
> 2-3 for summer, and oftentimes more.
>
> While it may sound as if we are looking for a parasitic relationship (i.e.,
> we the lazy parasites and the host the active program builder), this is not
> at all the case. Both the MU IC and I would like to find a partner for a
> long-term, mutual relationship (this is beginning to sound like a personal
> ad!).
>
> Please contact me directly off-list (monniern at missouri.edu) if you are
> interested!
>
> Searchingly,
>
> Nicole
>
> ************************************
> Nicole Monnier
> Assistant Professor of Instruction
> Director of Undergraduate Studies (Russian)
> German & Russian Studies
> 428A Strickland Hall
> University of Missouri - Columbia
> Columbia, MO 65211
>
> office: 573.882.3370
> fax: 573.884.8456
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