Three New Moscow-Based Work Study Programs

[Josh Wilson]

The School of Russian Asian Studies (SRAS) announces three new Moscow-based
work study programs

 

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*Work Study: Translation*

Application Deadline: October 20th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

 

SRAS Work Study Programs are academic programs based on SRAS's Russian
Studies Semester (RSS). Students on the translation program will receive
intensive and individualized Russian lessons and study the theory and
practice of translation. At the same time, students will translate
professionally and be placed in an office environment where they will
interact with Russian native speakers on a professional and personal basis.
Credit is available. 

 

Students receive discounted tuition (by about $1300), a $500 monthly living
stipend, the possibility to earn more for work produced beyond the
requirements of the program, and even the possibility of bonuses and raises
for those who work more than one semester. 

 

Details are available at: http://www.sras.org/sras_work_study_translation

 

Application Deadline: October 20th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

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*Work Study: Business*

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

 

SRAS Work Study Programs are academic programs based on SRAS's Russian
Studies Semester (RSS). Students on the business program will receive
intensive, business-focused Russian lessons and study the current
sociological, political, and economic factors that are driving Russian
business today. At the same time, students will be placed working directly
under the COO and CEO of a successful mid-sized international company to
help maintain and the further its growth. Credit is available. 

 

Students receive discounted tuition (by about $1300), a $500 monthly living
stipend, the possibility to earn more for work produced beyond the
requirements of the program, and even the possibility of bonuses and raises
for those who work more than one semester. 

 

Details are available at: http://www.sras.org/sras_work_study_business 

 

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

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*Work Study: Journalism*

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

 

SRAS Work Study Programs are academic programs based on SRAS's Russian
Studies Semester (RSS). Students on the journalism program will receive
intensive, professionally-focused Russian lessons and have the opportunity
to study the current Russian mass media as it exists and operates today. At
the same time, students will be placed working in Moscow's most circulated
English-language daily researching stories in Russian and English and
reporting in English. Credit is available.

 

Students receive discounted tuition (by about $300), and a scholarship of up
to $975, dispersed in installments over the course of the internship. This
program is offered in partnership with The Moscow Times. 

 

Details are available at: http://www.sras.org/sras_work_study_journalism 

 

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

 

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Any questions on these programs may be addressed to: 

 

Josh Wilson

Asst. Director

The School of Russian and Asian Studies

Editor-in-Chief

Vestnik, The Journal of Russian and Asian Studies

www.sras.org

jwilson at sras.org

 


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