The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies encourages students to spend part of their studies in a Slavic-speaking country. Some of our students have taken part in the following programs:
Dalhousie Intensive Russian Program: Students spend a semester (January-May) at St. Petersburg State University studying Russian. This program is designed for foreign-language learners at all stages of their Russian language development. For more information, please visit: www.russianstudies.dal.ca/Programs/Application_Package.php.
Moscow State University: Students spend 2-12 weeks at Moscow State University learning Russian. This program is designed for all levels of language learners, and includes the option of home or dormitory stay. For more information, please visit: www.rlcentre.com/.
Petrozavodsk State University: Students can take advantage of this unique opportunity to study Russian outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Four, eight, and 12 week programs are available and are appropriate for all skill levels. For more information, please visit: http://schools.karelia.ru/