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Linguistic University of Nizhny Novgorod (LUNN) Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation Why LUNN? SRAS students have had great success with LUNN's Russian as a Second Language programs in part because of the university's "provincial" setting. While the city is a regional center for culture and while the university itself supports a number of international programs, students, and resources, most visitors remark that Nizhny Novgorod has the feeling of a city "trapped in time;" that few residents speak English and the city feels decidedly Russian. This all provides for an ideal experience for students looking for immersion in the Russian language and culture. LUNN Cultural Information Resource Centers LUNN hosts several resource centers, each devoted to a particular language and the cultures that surround it.  Thier American Information Resource Center offers local students resources for studying American English as well as American culture, politics, business practices, and much more. Interested SRAS students may apply to assist in teaching language or other subjects. Other centers include: Austrian, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish.  The University The Linguistic University of Nizhny Novgorod (LUNN) offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in languages, linguistics, translation, cultural studies, as well as a complete spectrum of liberal arts courses. LUNN is situated in a pleasant area in the heart of historic Nizhny Novgorod.  It's just a quick bus ride from the 16th century Kremlin and the magnificent "Upper Embankment," a beautiful park atop cliffs overlooking the river Volga and the outlying fields. Programs in Nizhny Novgorod: Russian as a Second Language (RSL) - All levels More Information Student Guide to Nizhny Novgorod Nizhny Novgorod: City and History Travel from Nizhny Novgorod Facts & Figures State university, founded 1937 Total number of students: 4500 Academic degrees or diplomas awarded: Diploma of Higher Education (M.A. equivalent), B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Academic year structure: Semester Faculties Humanities: English College of Education, French College of Education, German College of Education, International Business, Philology, Translation and Interpreting Language of instruction: Russian and English/French/German Campus facilities Housing: Dormitory Moscow and St. Petersburg provide foreigners with all kinds of ways to live an American or Western European lifestyle. I couldn't do that in Nizhny... I couldn't escape from Russia. If I wanted to see a movie, I had to see it in Russian. If I wanted to go out to eat, I had to learn what the stuff on the menu was and how to order it in Russian. It was great for my language and cultural skills. It was definitely the right choice for me. Holly McMurtry, 2001 I like that being in Nizhny, Russian is always necessary to use because foreigners aren't as abundant as I saw in Moscow. Nicholas Jackson Carreón, 2006 print this page email this page