Russian Business Internships
- The Language of Business -
Russian Business Internships delivers intensive, business-focused Russian lessons, professional experience in Russia and a resume-building research project. Internships are individually placed based on current availability as well as the student's experience and goals.
- Curriculum -
RS-100/200/300 Russian Language Study
Courses offered at six different levels, from beginning to advanced. For more information see SRAS's suggested syllabi for beginning (100), intermediate (200), and advanced (300). Intermediate and advanced students will focus partially on business Russian.
Academic Hours: Fall, Spring: 192* Summer: 120*
RS-101: Culture Lab
Excursions, seminars, and other out-of-the-classroom experiences at locations of historical, cultural, or other interest. Syllabi available for: Moscow and St. Petersburg (information for other locations coming soon).
RS-410: Business Internship
Students chose between two categories: 1) Sales and Marketing and 2) Finance and Operations (see below for details and requirements). Specific placements within these categories depend on current availability. Actual duties and hours may vary according to the needs of the host company.
RS-411: Business Research
The student will write a 10-15 page paper (TNR, double-spaced, one-inch margins) on a subject related to any aspect of business in Russia. Actual subject and methodology will be discussed and approved in advance. Papers are due 30 days after the end of the internship.
- Dates and Costs -
Semester
Spring: Feb 6 - May 18, 2012 (Apply by Oct 31, 2011)
Fall: Sep 3 - Dec 14, 2012 (Apply by May 15, 2012)
Cost (Vladivostok, Bishkek): $8 295*
Cost (All other locations): $8 995*
Summer
Dates: June 4 - Aug 10, 2012 (Apply by March 15, 2012)
Cost (Vladivostok, Bishkek): $6 195*
Cost (All other locations): $6 495*
Flexible
Name your own dates! (Apply three months in advance)
Minimum two month commitment
Cost (Vladivostok, Bishkek)
First two months: $5 295;*
Each additional week: $495
Cost (All other locations):
First two months: $5 595*
Each additional week: $545
*Program costs include tuition for study as outlined, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance (with restrictions), housing as listed below, round-trip airport transfers, use of a mobile telephone, and SRAS in-country support. All prices subject to change without notice.
- Application Requirements -
Applicants should have advanced to native English skills and intermediate to native Russian skills. Heritage speakers of Russian are especially encouraged to apply.
In addition to SRAS's regular application procedures, applicants will be expected to: 1) complete both sections of the TORFL1 practice test online; 2) submit two writing samples in English, one of ten or more pages and another of two to five pages;*
*Papers produced for college level classes are appropriate as writing samples.
- Finance and Operations Internships
General requirements: Education and/or experience in finance or business administration. Language level requirement depends on the particular placement.
General experience: This internship will focus on company day-to-day operations and improvements. Specific duties may include assisting with employee communications, financial and performance analysis, translation, presentations, and other special projects.
- Sales and Marketing Internships
General requirements: Education and/or experience in marketing and/or sales. Language level requirement depends on the particular placement.
General experience: Interns work in the marketing department as part of a team developing promotional campaigns and marketing strategies. Interns may also assist or participate in sales.
- SRAS has placed internships at the following:
ROSNEFT
ROST-Realty
Alinga Consulting Group
Reshenie
Emerging Markets Group
RUSSOFT (read an interview with a former intern)
*Partial list. Does not guarantee placement or availability.
"During my time at Fort-Ross I learned how to communicate with clients over the phone, which was especially intimidating at first when I was speaking with executives. I also learned how to sell my product over the phone in this case the outsourcing conference. This is very important for me since I am going into personal finance, and I will need to convince people to use my services over those of someone else."
– Mike, Interned at Fort Ross Software Development, St. Petersburg.
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