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Visiting Scholar at Russian Universities Visiting Scholar is one of our most popular and flexible options. Essentially, this places foreign students in Russian universities for a set length of time (not a full degree). Visiting scholars have access to all courses regularly offered by a university as well as letters of university affiliation, which are of great assistance in gaining access to archives, offices, and individuals that are often closed to others. Undergraduates find this option most valuable during their junior or senior year as a combination of higher language study with lectures and assisted research directed toward a thesis. Graduate work as a visiting scholar may involve an extended period of research, study and travel as an integrated part of a degree at home or as research toward a dissertation or master’s thesis.  I have questions about... Housing Airfare Visas Budget Safety SRAS Fin. Aid Credit Xfer Applying Other Featured Visiting Scholar Programs (priced independently and separately)     Business Semester at MIRBIS Politics and International Relations at MGIMO All other programs: Semester (up to 5 months)     Cost: 1 275$ Includes visa, health and accident insurance, pre-departure materials, local orientation, and SRAS in-country support. Does not include tuition, which may vary from $1000-5000 depending on university, credit hours, subject, etc. Full Academic Year  (up to 10 months)     Cost: 1 875$ Includes all services and item listed above. Tuition and Housing Billed separately based on university, subject, credit hours, etc. ****Prices are subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in exchange rate, inflation, and/or other factors. Prerequisites To avoid at least a semester of language study (see RSL or UPC programs) before beginning studies, at least two years of university-level Russian language study is expected. For visiting scholar status in a non-humanities faculty, the language requirement may be more strict. Enrollment period  Visiting Scholars are expected to enrol for a minimum of one semester, though there is some flexibility. If your emphasis is on concentrated independent study, you can enter virtually anytime during the academic year. Visiting scholar study is not generally available during the summer. Application deadline: Apply for Visiting Scholar programs three months prior to studies. print this page email this page