International Schools of Samara University

Russian Language and Culture

You will speak Russian after this school! Successful Russian language study is the study with native speakers! Meet native speakers, find out more about Russian culture and Russian people's set of mind. The school is held in English. The program is constructed so that everyone can easily improve his/her Russian!

Along with language classes, the school offers courses on history and culture of Russia, master classes on making Russian food or souvenirs. Participants visit historical and cultural sights of Samara, Moscow and Saint Petersburg (optional).

During the course participants are always accompanied by Russian students who help to feel comfortable like at home. They are native speakers and also speak English!

Eligibility
Applicants should fulfill the following requirement:
Students should be between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive), and in good health.
Engish level is B1 and higher.

Format of international on-campus school includes:

- Individual/group guidance from professor.
- Interactive classes.
- Excursions.
- Support 24/7.
- Transcript of records with a maximum of 2 ECTS (European study credits).
- Additional program (visit to Moscow and Saint Petersburg).

Winter

Dates

25 Jan - 07 Feb, 2027

Certificate

2 ECTS

International

100%

Language

English

Tuition fee

900 $

Russian Language and Culture International School Promo Russian Language and Culture School promo

Syllabus

You will receive an intensive course of Russian language. Participants are divided into groups by level of Russian language from zero level.

Speakers

Inna Shumkina

PhD in Philology, Associate professor of the Department of Russian Language and Mass Communication of Samara University

Russian tsars and emperors. Russian revolution. Secrets of Soviet Union. Modern-day Russia.

Speakers

Aleksandr Okun

Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of History and International Relations at Samara National Research University

Participants cook 2 traditional Russian dishes (pancakes and salad) and taste them fresh out of the oven. The process of cooking is run under the guidance of the international schools team. The list of ingredients is provided.

Speakers

Lada Uvarova

Manager of International Schools, Worker of Career Center of Samara University, Master Degree in Economics

We will tell you about Russian traditions and native holidays and show how Russians celebrate them.

Speakers

Ekaterina Loktionova

Lecturer, Degree in Linguistics

Russian technical and scientific leadership. History of most outstanding Russian inventions and technologies.

Speakers

Prokhor Almurzin

Senior Lecturer of the Department of Foreign Languages and Russian as a Foreign Language

We offer you to make your own Russian souvenir and take part in a master class of making a traditional ritual doll “Martenichki” which has become for them one of the souvenirs from Russia! During 1.5 hours you will know about Russian ancestors' way of life, about traditional Russian dolls which ancestors were playing with It, about the secrets of the Soviet flat. It will be the best memory that you can show and share with your home-folks!

Speakers