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Report from Abroad Internships
at Newspapers in Russia, Ukraine, or Central Asia

Report from Abroad is for journalism students looking to jumpstart their careers. This program combines a practical internship with intensive Russian lessons and focused journalism projects. You'll build a portfolio of published material while honing skills that any serious journalist needs: your writing, research skills, and a foreign language.

The Russian-speaking world is one of extraordinary stories. Oil and gas pipelines run through complex geopolitical, ethnic, and environmental conflicts. Growing economies exist side-by-side with wide-spread poverty. Human rights concerns weigh upon societies that produce awe-inspiring achievements in science and culture.

To many, it can seem a cold and closed society, but it is one that respects initiative and persistence, rewarding them by opening and revealing new sides to its fascinating stories. Many award-winning reporters now working for such household names as The New York Times and The Washington Post came to Eurasia early in their careers to gain experience. Report from Abroad places you in the heart of this challenging environment where so much can be achieved.

- Curriculum -

RS-100/200/300 Russian Language Study  
Students will receive 12 academic hours per week of small-group language lessons with focus on the principles of translation from Russian to English.
Academic Hours:   Fall, Spring: 180;   Summer:  120

RS-101: Culture Lab
Excursions, seminars, and other out-of-the-classroom experiences at locations of historical, cultural, or other interest. Please note that students may not be eligible to attend all culture lab sections as schedule conflict may occur with RS-403 (see below). Syllabi are available for: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, and Bishkek.

RS-314: Journalism Project
Students seeking credit for Report from Abroad must complete a 12-15 page paper on a specific issue affecting journalism in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, or Ukraine or on the history of journalism in one of those countries during a specific time period. Students not seeking credit will undertake projects such as writing cultural reviews, press releases, or other writing for SRAS or its partners. 

RS 403: Journalism Internship
Students spend a minimum of 25 real hours per week working for a local paper (such as The Moscow Times, The St. Petersburg Times, The Vladivostok Times, or The Central Asian Times). Students will work with the editors there to research, write, and publish articles. Students will also work at transcribing interviews and generally assisting management and staff in the daily production of the newspaper.

- 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*

*Includes tuition for study as outlined, dormitory accommodation, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance, cultural program, round-trip airport transfers, mobile telephone, and SRAS in-country support. Prices subject to change without notice. Note that these eight hours of individual/small group study is approximately equivalent to fifteen hours of group study (as offered by RSS).

- Application Requirements - 

Applicants should have exceptional writing skills in English, previous journalism experience, and advanced Russian language skills.

In addition to SRAS's regular application procedures, applicants will be expected to: 1) complete both sections of the TORFL1 practice test online, listing J. Wilson as an instructor; 2) submit two sample articles in English (Sample articles may be of any length and on any topic. Whether or not they have been previously published is not important); 3) submit an additional copy of their resume and statement of purpose.

These materials (except test results, which will be delivered automatically) must be emailed to: Josh Wilson, Assistant Director, SRAS at jwilson@sras.org. The email that includes these items must indicate that you are applying for the "SRAS Report from Abroad Internship" and the academic period for which you are applying. Even if these items have been uploaded as part of your SRAS application package, they should be emailed separately to the address given.

- Program Details -

*Costs: 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, and SRAS in-country support. Programs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Bishkek additionally include use of a mobile telephone. All prices subject to change without notice.

*Housing:
     - Programs in Russia include dormitory accommodation; home stay is available in all Russian locations at additional cost.
     - Programs in Kyrgyzstan include home stay or dormitory, depending on student request and availability.
     - Programs in Ukraine do not include housing. Home stay, apartments, or other housing will be arranged upon request at additional cost.

*Program Dates/Availability: Note that dates at Moscow State University, for programs in Vladivostok, or for year-long programs in regardless of university or location may differ by several days; Not all sessions may be available in all locations. Please inquire with us to confirm dates.

*Academic Hours: An academic hour is 40 minutes. Totals listed are minimum hours for full-semester or summer-session courses. Customized courses will vary. Some locations may offer additional seminars in language or other subjects. Some locations may offer additional intensive individual lessons - in this case the overall number of hours may be shortened as individual lessons are far more intensive than group lessons. Customized courses are available for advanced students and heritage speakers with specific interests. See our FAQ page and/or contact SRAS for more information.

*Credit Transfer and Transcripts: While a 15-week semester is designed to be the equivalent of 15-18 credits (summer is 8-9 credits), how many credits your home university may award depends entirely on your home university. SRAS recommends discussing this with your advisor and SRAS before you apply. Students planning on applying for credit transfer must read our FAQ page for more info. Transcripts may be requested (click for details) and are issued by the host university.

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