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European University at Saint Petersburg, Russia
SEMESTER ABROAD
Undergraduate module in Russian politics, history, and culture
The semester abroad module for mature undergraduates includes classes in Russian history, politics and culture as well as the intensive Russian language classes. It draws upon the resources and experience of the renowned International MA in Russian studies but is tuned to the requirements of the western undergraduate training. Throughout the spring semester in Saint Petersburg students will receive professional academic training in the Russian area studies and get a diverse personal experience of the Russian society. The courses in history and culture will include on-site classes in cultural and historical venues of Saint Petersburg. All instruction is in English.
Workload and credits
The standard workload during the 14-week semester corresponds to 15 US or 30 ECTS credits. It includes the choice of three courses from the main curriculum, each taught for 4 academic hours per week (one academic hour equals 40 minutes). Russian language is taught for 8 hours per week. The overall number of contact hours is 20 per week plus homework.
Delivered through lectures and seminar sessions for which home reading is assigned, each course involves submitting one or two essays. In the Russian language classes students are assigned to groups corresponding to their proficiency level: beginners, intermediary and advanced.
The language classes are concluded with an official evaluation. The number of credits is 9 for the subject courses and 6 for the Russian language (18 and 12 ECTS credits respectively).
Upon a special request the workload can be reduced to fit the requirements of the home university, but the reduction cannot exceed 1/3 with the minimum of 10 US or 20 ECTS credits.
Main curriculum (the list will be revised with more course details given by the fall 2009):
• Contemporary Russian Politics
• The Political Economy of the Post-Soviet Transition
• The History of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union
• The Russian Art from the Icon to Avant-Garde
• Media and Popular Culture in Russia Today
Dates
The program is scheduled for Spring semester only. The semester begins on the first week of February and terminates after 14 weeks in May.
Logistics
EUSP provides visa and registration support. It also helps to lodge international students in Russian families or to rent separate apartments. Students are entitled to use the library, the computer facilities, and other university services. For more information on EUSP student life click here.
Tuition fees
The fee for the 2010 Spring semester is 4,000 US dollars per student corresponding to the standard 15 US or 30 ECTS credits.
Application
Institutional and individual applications are welcome. EUSP seeks institutional partnerships with universities wishing to send small groups of students to Russia for one semester on a regular basis.
Individual applications should include:
1. A completed and signed application form (download RTF 28KB);
2. A statement of purpose (not more than 300 words);
3. One letter of recommendation from an academic who is closely acquainted with the student’s academic work.
The whole application package, including recommendation letters, can be sent by e-mail to
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. Alternatively, you can post your application to the address below:
International Office
European University at St. Petersburg
3 Gagarinskaya Street
191187 St. Petersburg, RUSSIA
Deadline for individual applications: 30 October
For more details, please, write to erofeev@eu,spb.ru,
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