School of Russian Studies
State University - Higher School of Economics
 

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Program Terms • Fall • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) Subject Areas • Economics • Geography • Government • History - General • Humanities • International Relations • Liberal Arts • Political Science/Politics • Public Administration • Public Policy • Russian Language • Social Sciences • Sociology		Quick Look • Location: Moscow - Russia • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The School of Russian Studies is a department of the State University - Higher School of Economics (Moscow). Local faculty, who represent various schools and institutions throughout the city, are scholars who have been active participants in Russia's transition—constructing international academic ties, contributing to the economic and social reform agenda, and analyzing the vast spectrum of present-day social needs and concerns in Russia. The curriculum of the School of Russian Studies is designed to help students understand the complex processes of economic, political, and social transition sweeping through contemporary Moscow and throughout all of Russia. Students will also draw on readings, theme-focused excursions, and individual experience for the substance of discussions in the classroom. The small, seminar-style class format provides for substantive interaction among students and professors. Students are encouraged to get additional exposure to the courses in which they are not enrolled in order to gain the widest exposure to different facets of the Russian experience and to its academic discourses. Special guest lectures are offered throughout the Summer School and the Autumn Program. The School of Russian Studies will deliver an interdisciplinary program integrating courses on Russian Economics, Society, Politics and Culture in English. There is no minimum language requirement. For students who had no previous exposure to the Russian language it is strongly recommended to enroll in Intensive Russian Language at SRS Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  All students should see their academic advisors about planning their coursework overseas and consult the Registrar concerning the transfer of credit from SRS to their home institution. Autumn and Spring Programs are semester-based, but allow certain flexibility to allow participation of the students from schools operating on the Quarter system. Please note that these programs consist of two independent parts (Intensive Language and Core Program), which together make a full academic semester. A Core Program alone is equivalent to a Quarter Program. The academic workload of the courses is calculated in ECTS credits (European Transfer System Credits, which are roughly equivalent to the American units of academic credit. Schools operating on a Quarters system usually use a conversion rate of 1.4 or 1.5 to adjust ECTS credits. Eligibility college students with good academic standing, English-speaking, no prior Russian requirement Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory • Homestay / Host Family Program Costs Cost: Summer School $1,800, housing excluded Autumn Program (whole)$6,500 housing excluded Intensive Russian (separate) $900, housing excluded Core Program (separate) $6,000, housing excluded Airfare, health insurance, vaccinations and personal expenses are extra. Financial Aid Yes. DAAD Scholarshipa for German students available Dates Summer School First day of classes: Monday, August 1, 2005 Last day of classes: Friday, August 19, 2005 Last Day or Residence: Sunday, August 21, 2005 Autumn Program Intensive Language Program (Part 1) Arrival Date: Friday, September 2, 2005 Orientation: Monday, September 5, 2005 First Day of Language Class: Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Last Day of Language Class: Monday, September 26, 2005 Core Program (Part 2) Arrival Date: Friday, September 23, 2005 Orientation: Monday, September 26, 2005 First Day of Classes: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 Last Day of Classes: Friday, December 16, 2005 Finals: Monday - Friday, December 12-16, 2005 Last Day of Residence: Saturday, December 18, 2005 Deadlines Application deadline: May 1 for the Summer School, July 1 for the Autumn Program Contact State University - Higher School of Economics School of Russian Studies 20 Myasnitskaya str. office 509 Moscow, Russia, 101990 Tel: +7-095-921-3357 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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