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 SRAS Feature Study Abroad programs (FSA) are full study abroad programs, with curricula and program length designed to facilitate credit transfer to your home institution. FSA programs include 1) a core curriculum of language training, 2) optional customization features and 3) a study component specific to each university or city.
1) Core curriculum
All SRAS FSA programs include a core curriculum of intensive Russian language training. This core is designed to present topics for discussion, reading, and writing which focus on daily life, current events in Russia, etiquette, and cultural studies. The percentages indicated show the relative emphasis in each area, which may vary depending on the strengths and weaknesses of each student or group. This core curriculum comprises 12 academic hours per week. More about language programs in Russia.
2) Customize your program!  Note: The level designations below indicate the minimum level of Russian fluency required for each feature course. Courses designated all levels have at least one session (often in summer) conducted in English. Each session covers the same material, however, regardless of the language requirement. For more about prerequisites for these programs, see below.
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Kyrgyz Focus - All levels Kyrgyz Summer Adventure - All Levels Russian Studies Abroad - All Levels, Int. Option The Arts in Russia - All levels Siberian Studies - All levels Bordertalk: Sino-Russian Relations - All levels Intensive Russian Summer - Intermediate The Russian Far East - All Levels, Advanced Option |
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Program Costs
varies by program
 Prerequisites: Overall GPA of 2.5/4.0 and 3.0/4.0 in related courses. Two years of university level Russian language study or equivalent is required for all advanced level programs. Applicants should be able to score an 80 or better on a TORFL test (you can take a sample test under "Testing" on the main menu.
Class Size: Class size can range from 2 to 12, but is usually 4-6. You will find that the majority of your classmates are from Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, and Asia. When you arrive for your program, you will be placed in a group according to your language level, determined by a short written or oral exam. Depending on your level, you will be placed in a group that is already formed, or with other new arrivals of the same level. Note that for programs outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg, particularly in the summer, enrolment can be such that you may have individual lessons rather than group lessons. Program objectives: FSA provides at its core rapid improvement in grammar and conversation skills and expansion of working vocabulary. In addition, the feature component allows students to gain in-depth knowledge in another subject area. Answers to common questions about SRAS programs Find out more about living and studying in Russia
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