List of our special Russian courses in Saint Petersburg
Winter Russian courses
We are happy to invite you to take a part in a special 2-weeks language program during the winter.
We offer you the possibility to spend a time learning Russian Language with the opportunity to visit the best theaters, museums and concert halls and enjoy snowing winter in St. Petersburg.
Students with different levels of Russian language, from total beginner to advanced, are welcome.
The course will be in groups of maximum 8 persons each with a total of 20 lessons per week (4 academic hours a day for 5 days). On the first day of studies you will pass the entry test to specify the appropriate mini-group level.
Accommodation: arrival in St.Petersburg is on Sunday, and departure can be chosen on any Sunday thereafter.
Lectures will be given by Russian language instructors and include topics such as:
- Basics of Spoken Russian
- History of the Russian language
- Orthodox Christmas, traditions and celebrations
- Russian culture
A lot of different sports and cultural event are traditionally held in winter time in St. Petersburg:
1. The annual International Sport Competition in Athletic “Russian Winter”. This sport event is one of the biggest of the biggest athletics competitions in Russia
2. “Russian Winter” exhibition presented by the Union of Photo Artist of Russia
3. St.Petersburg Music Festival “The Second Arts Square”. The program of “Arts Square” consists of ten concerts which are held in the Big and Small halls of the St.Petersburg Philarmonic Society
Also you will have a unique chance to celebrate the Orthodox Christmas (January 7) in a beautiful atmosphere of winter city. You may take part in Divine Liturgy in Churches and Monasteries of St.Petersburg, taste a tradition Christmas cake and many others Russian specialties in the indoor fest.
If you want to understand St. Petersburg properly, to discover his reach history we propose the cultural program included in the course price. Tickets to the various cultural activities are available on request in our office in St. Petersburg.
The following will be included in the price:
- Accommodation in student shared flat
- Textbooks and reference materials
- Certificate of attendance
- Transfers from and to the airport
- Cultural program (two excursion). Tickets are available on request in our office in St. Petersburg
For application, please use our Application Form and select “specialized group course”, “homestay shared student flat” and indicate the desired dates. You can also contact us if you have further questions.
White Nights russian courses
We are inviting students for special 2-week Russian language course and cultural program during the famous White nights in St. Petersburg in June.
Every year people from all over the world are coming to St. Petersburg. to see the famous White nights . We are giving you the opportunity not only to visit city in the most beautiful and unique period, but also to improve your knowledge of Russian language. Join to our 2-week special language program.
Course dates:
June
Accommodation: arrival in St.Petersburg is on Saturday, and departure can be chosen on any Saturday thereafter.
The course will be in groups of maximum 8 persons each with a total of 20 lessons per week (4 academic hours a day for 5 days). On the first day of studies you will pass the entry test to specify the appropriate mini-group level.
The following will be included in the course price:
- Accommodation in student shared flat
- Textbooks and reference materials
- Certificate of attendance
- Transfers from and to the airport
- Cultural program (two excursion). Tickets are available on request in our office in St. Petersburg
For application, please use our Application Form and select “specialized group course”, “homestay shared student flat” and indicate the desired dates. You can also contact us if you have further questions.
The time when the White Nights come to Saint Petersburg is traditionally considered to be beginning of various international music, theatre and sport festivals. We are proposing a cultural program (two excursion) included in the course price. All students are welcome to join:
1. The “Stars of the White Nights at the Mariinsky Theatre” Festival. You can watch and listen to the masterpieces of the Russian and European composers: Tchaikovski, Beethoven, Berlioz, Mozart etc. Modern music is also presented at the Festival. Some musical fragments will be presented to the public for the first time in Russia.
2. The “White Night” Jazz Festival.The most important and interesting event of the Festival is the joint performance of Russian and foreign jazzmen in the Ellington
Hall and in the open air near the Mihailovski Castle.
3. The “Message to people” Film Festival. Animation, short-time and documentary films created by the directors from various countries of the world take part in the Festival. The program includes meeting with the film creators.
4. The “White Nights” Rock Music Festival. The Festival “opens the windows” to the young talented groups. World-famous rock groups are usually the guests of the Festival.
5. Water Festivities – The widest part of the Neva River will be the place for the Aqua Race Formula I World Cup. This is the competition of the best pilots and the most powerful and fast boats in the world.
Tickets to the different festivals and cultural activities are available on request in our office in St. Petersburg.
