AIFS College Study Abroad in St. Petersburg
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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Academic Year Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Economics • Engineering - Civil • Geography • Literature - General • Political Science/Politics • Religious Studies • Russian Language • Sociology		Quick Look • Location: St. Petersburg - Russia • Host Institution: St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University • Language of Instruction: English, Russian • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Take courses taught in English and Russian at St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University. Choose from art history, history, literature, political science and sociology, plus Russian language. No previous Russian language study required. Open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The AIFS program fee includes tuition, housing, a meal allowance, round trip air fare, cultural activities, a 3-day London stopover, field trip to Moscow, public transportation pass, services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and on-site Resident Director, access to computers and dinner with a Russian family when the semester begins. Applications must be postmarked by May 15 for academic year and fall semester; October 15 for spring semester. Scholarships are available. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Transcripts issued by St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University. Eligibility Open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. 2.5 minimum GPA required. Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory • Homestay / Host Family Students live in a residence hall for the first three days. Then, housing is in a residence hall with a kitchenette or in a Russian home. Students are given a weekly meal allowance. Program Costs Please refer to the AIFS website. Costs Include:  The AIFS program fee includes tuition, housing, a meal allowance, round trip air fare, cultural activities, a 3-day London stopover, field trip to Moscow, public transportation pass, services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and on-site Resident Director, access to computers and dinner with a Russian family when the semester begins. Financial Aid Yes. AIFS awards over $250,000 in scholarships every year. Full and partial scholarships are available. Dates Fall semester: August 29 - December 10, 2004 Fall quarter: August 29 - November 12, 2004 Spring semester: January 20 - May 13, 2005 Spring quarter: January 20 - April 15, 2005 Deadlines Applications must be postmarked by May 15 for academic year, fall semester or quarter; October 15 for spring semester or quarter. Contact American Institute For Foreign Study College Division 9 West Broad Street Stamford, CT 06902 USA Tel: (800) 727-2437 Fax: 203-399-5590 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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